How long is the commute from Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.3% of workers drive alone to work.

5.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.0% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 5.0%
Work from home: 11.0%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Fairfield Township (Essex County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fairfield Township (Essex County)	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	80.3% (±8.0 points)	52.7%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±2.8 points)	7.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.0% (±5.0 points)	15.8%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.3 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.1 points)	4.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.0% (±5.8 points)	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Fairfield Township (Essex County), the average commute is lower than in Essex County (33.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Essex County, Fairfield Township (Essex County) ranks 22 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 546 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Fairfield Township (Essex County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fairfield Township (Essex County)	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±4.5 points)	21.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.7% (±10.3 points)	40.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±10.1 points)	28.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.5% (±7.1 points)	10.3%	18.3%	21.9%

In Fairfield Township (Essex County), 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Fairfield Township (Essex County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairfield Township (Essex County)	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	11.0% (±5.8 points)	16.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±2.8 points)	95.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±4.7 points)	90.4% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fairfield Township (Essex County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Essex County (90.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (92.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Fairfield Township (Essex County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairfield Township (Essex County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fairfield Township (Essex County)	—	21.5 minutes (±1.6)	—
Pine Brook	2.2 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
West Caldwell Township	2.5 mi	25.8 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
North Caldwell Borough	2.6 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Lincoln Park Borough	2.8 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Singac	3.2 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Caldwell Borough	3.3 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Montville Township	3.5 mi	32.6 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Towaco	3.7 mi	35.7 minutes (±4.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Brook, NJ (25.8 minutes), West Caldwell Township, NJ (25.8 minutes), North Caldwell Borough, NJ (30.2 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
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 7 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 Fairfield Township (Essex County)

How long is the average commute in Fairfield Township (Essex County)?

Workers who live in Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fairfield Township (Essex County) without a car?

5.5% of households in Fairfield Township (Essex County) have no vehicle, and 5.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fairfield Township (Essex County)?

11.0% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Fairfield Township (Essex County) worked from home, and 94.2% 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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