How long is the commute from Far Hills Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Far Hills Borough, NJ take an average of 32.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.5% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

20.7% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.5 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 2.2%
Work from home: 20.7%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Far Hills Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Far Hills Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	69.5% (±6.5 points)	63.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±2.6 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.2% (±2.8 points)	3.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.6 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.7% (±5.7 points)	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%

In Far Hills Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Somerset County (31.4 minutes).

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

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

In Far Hills Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Somerset County (3.4%).

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

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

In Somerset County, Far Hills Borough ranks 8 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 189 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Far Hills Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Far Hills Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±0.8 points)	4.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.3% (±7.6 points)	31.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.5% (±5.6 points)	41.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.4% (±6.3 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Far Hills Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Somerset County (4.0%).

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 Far Hills Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Far Hills Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	20.7% (±5.7 points)	22.7% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±4.5 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±6.3 points)	95.8% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Far Hills Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Somerset County (95.8%).

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 Far Hills Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Far Hills Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Far Hills Borough	—	32.5 minutes (±5.6)	—
Bedminster	2.3 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Peapack and Gladstone Borough	2.4 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
The Hills	2.6 mi	36.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Liberty Corner	2.8 mi	32.0 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Bernards Township	3.0 mi	32.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Bernardsville Borough	3.1 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Basking Ridge	3.5 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Bedminster Township	3.6 mi	32.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Watchung Borough	33.6 minutes (±4.0)
3	Franklin Township (Somerset County)	33.5 minutes (±2.0)
4	Warren Township	33.4 minutes (±2.3)
5	Hillsborough Township	33.3 minutes (±1.6)
6	Bedminster Township	32.8 minutes (±2.6)
7 (tie)	Bernards Township	32.5 minutes (±2.1)
7 (tie)	Far Hills Borough	32.5 minutes (±5.6)
9 (tie)	Bridgewater Township	31.4 minutes (±1.6)
9 (tie)	North Plainfield Borough	31.4 minutes (±2.4)
11	Green Brook Township	30.4 minutes (±4.2)
12 (tie)	Branchburg Township	30.3 minutes (±2.6)
12 (tie)	Millstone Borough	30.3 minutes (±4.0)
14	Bernardsville Borough	28.3 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Somerset 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 Far Hills Borough

How long is the average commute in Far Hills Borough?

Workers who live in Far Hills Borough, NJ take an average of 32.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Far Hills Borough without a car?

0.7% of households in Far Hills Borough have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Far Hills Borough?

20.7% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Far Hills Borough worked from home, and 92.0% 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 Far Hills borough, Somerset County, New Jersey (county subdivision:22890, in state:34 county:035).

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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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