How long is the commute from Essex Fells Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Essex Fells Borough, NJ take an average of 30.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.9% of workers drive alone to work.

4.5% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

31.6% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.7 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 4.5%
Work from home: 31.6%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Essex Fells Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Essex Fells Borough	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	60.9% (±7.2 points)	52.7%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.6% (±0.8 points)	7.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.5% (±2.2 points)	15.8%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	31.6% (±7.7 points)	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Essex Fells Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Essex County (33.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Essex Fells Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Essex County (15.8%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (8.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Essex County, Essex Fells Borough ranks 18 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 265 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Essex Fells Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Essex Fells Borough	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.3 points)	21.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.0% (±4.4 points)	40.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.4% (±7.1 points)	28.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.8% (±5.5 points)	10.3%	18.3%	21.9%

In Essex Fells Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Essex County (21.0%).

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 Essex Fells Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Essex Fells Borough	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	31.6% (±7.7 points)	16.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.6% (±0.6 points)	95.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±3.2 points)	90.4% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Essex Fells Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Essex County (90.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Essex Fells Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Essex Fells Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Essex Fells Borough	—	30.7 minutes (±2.9)	—
Caldwell Borough	0.8 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
West Caldwell Township	1.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Pleasantdale	1.7 mi	28.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Verona Township	1.8 mi	32.4 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Roseland Borough	1.8 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
North Caldwell Borough	2.7 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
West Orange Township	3.0 mi	34.4 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Cedar Grove Township	3.2 mi	34.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Caldwell Township, NJ (25.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Orange Township, NJ (34.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Newark	32.6 minutes (±0.8)
13 (tie)	Belleville Township	32.4 minutes (±2.0)
13 (tie)	Bloomfield Township	32.4 minutes (±1.7)
13 (tie)	Verona Township	32.4 minutes (±2.7)
16	Orange	32.0 minutes (±1.9)
17	Nutley Township	30.9 minutes (±2.0)
18	Essex Fells Borough	30.7 minutes (±2.9)
19	North Caldwell Borough	30.2 minutes (±4.3)
20	Caldwell Borough	29.5 minutes (±3.6)
21	West Caldwell Township	25.8 minutes (±1.5)
22	Fairfield Township (Essex County)	21.5 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 11 of 22 places in Essex 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 Essex Fells Borough

How long is the average commute in Essex Fells Borough?

Workers who live in Essex Fells Borough, NJ take an average of 30.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Essex Fells Borough without a car?

2.8% of households in Essex Fells Borough have no vehicle, and 4.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Essex Fells Borough?

31.6% (±7.7 points) of workers who live in Essex Fells Borough worked from home, and 96.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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