How long is the commute from Fairview Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Fairview Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fairview Borough, NJ take an average of 31.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.9% of workers drive alone to work.

16.8% take public transportation.

5.4% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

21.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.1 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 16.8%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 21.0%

How people in Fairview Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fairview Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	49.9% (±7.5 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.3% (±5.2 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	16.8% (±3.5 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	5.4% (±4.4 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±2.6 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±3.2 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Fairview Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Bergen County (31.2 minutes).

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

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

In Fairview Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Bergen County (10.4%).

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

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

In Bergen County, Fairview Borough ranks 38 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 248 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Fairview Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fairview Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	21.0% (±5.1 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	50.1% (±7.4 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.4% (±6.5 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	5.5% (±2.1 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Fairview Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Bergen County (7.5%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Fairview Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairview Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±3.2 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.1 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±3.5 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fairview Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bergen County (94.8%).

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 Fairview Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairview Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fairview Borough	—	31.1 minutes (±2.8)	—
Cliffside Park Borough	0.8 mi	35.5 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Ridgefield Borough	1.0 mi	31.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Edgewater Borough	1.5 mi	38.1 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Palisades Park Borough	1.8 mi	30.7 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Guttenberg Town	2.0 mi	38.7 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
North Bergen Township	2.2 mi	33.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Little Ferry Borough	2.2 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
West New York Town	2.4 mi	34.5 minutes (±1.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cliffside Park Borough, NJ (35.5 minutes), Edgewater Borough, NJ (38.1 minutes), Guttenberg Town, NJ (38.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bergen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
32	Ramsey Borough	31.8 minutes (±2.9)
33	Alpine Borough	31.7 minutes (±4.1)
34	Ridgefield Borough	31.6 minutes (±2.7)
35	North Arlington Borough	31.5 minutes (±3.0)
36	Fair Lawn Borough	31.3 minutes (±1.7)
37 (tie)	Emerson Borough	31.1 minutes (±3.1)
37 (tie)	Fairview Borough	31.1 minutes (±2.8)
39 (tie)	Englewood	30.9 minutes (±2.5)
39 (tie)	Norwood Borough	30.9 minutes (±3.8)
41	Paramus Borough	30.8 minutes (±1.6)
42	Palisades Park Borough	30.7 minutes (±1.9)
43	Leonia Borough	30.5 minutes (±3.0)
44	Hasbrouck Heights Borough	30.4 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Bergen 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 Fairview Borough

How long is the average commute in Fairview Borough?

Workers who live in Fairview Borough, NJ take an average of 31.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fairview Borough without a car?

21.0% of households in Fairview Borough have no vehicle, and 16.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fairview Borough?

5.8% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Fairview Borough worked from home, and 91.5% 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 Fairview borough, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:22560, in state:34 county:003).

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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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