How long is the commute from Edison Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Edison Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Edison Township, NJ take an average of 33.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.6% of workers drive alone to work.

8.3% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

24.2% work from home.

6.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.9 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 8.3%
Work from home: 24.2%
Households without a car: 6.5%

How people in Edison Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Edison Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	56.6% (±1.8 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±1.1 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.3% (±1.0 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.2 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.4 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.2% (±1.5 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Edison Township, the average commute is higher than in Middlesex County (31.2 minutes).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Edison Township, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Middlesex County (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (8.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Middlesex County, Edison Township ranks 6 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 128 of 561.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Edison Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Edison Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.5% (±0.9 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.4% (±1.9 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±1.7 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.4% (±1.2 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Edison Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Middlesex County (8.0%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (11.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Edison Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Edison Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	24.2% (±1.5 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±0.9 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±1.0 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Edison Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Middlesex County (94.3%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (92.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Edison Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edison Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Edison Township	—	33.9 minutes (±1.1)	—
Keasbey	2.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Metuchen Borough	2.7 mi	38.3 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Fords	2.9 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Sayreville Borough	3.0 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Hopelawn	3.3 mi	45.9 minutes (±17.8)	Not measurably different
Menlo Park Terrace	3.6 mi	28.1 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
South Amboy	3.9 mi	30.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Highland Park Borough	4.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fords, NJ (30.7 minutes), Sayreville Borough, NJ (30.8 minutes), Menlo Park Terrace, NJ (28.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Metuchen Borough, NJ (38.3 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Monroe Township (Middlesex County)	40.3 minutes (±2.0)
2	Metuchen Borough	38.3 minutes (±2.2)
3	East Brunswick Township	36.5 minutes (±1.5)
4	Old Bridge Township	36.1 minutes (±1.6)
5	South Brunswick Township	34.4 minutes (±1.7)
6	Edison Township	33.9 minutes (±1.1)
7	Cranbury Township	32.9 minutes (±3.7)
8 (tie)	Plainsboro Township	32.5 minutes (±2.5)
8 (tie)	Woodbridge Township	32.5 minutes (±1.2)
10	Helmetta Borough	32.4 minutes (±2.9)
11	Spotswood Borough	32.3 minutes (±3.6)
12	South River Borough	32.2 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Edison Township

How long is the average commute in Edison Township?

Workers who live in Edison Township, NJ take an average of 33.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Edison Township without a car?

6.5% of households in Edison Township have no vehicle, and 8.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Edison Township?

24.2% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Edison Township worked from home, and 94.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Edison township, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:20230, in state:34 county:023).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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