How long is the commute from Franklin Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Franklin Borough, NJ take an average of 36.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

6.3% work from home.

9.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.9 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 6.3%
Households without a car: 9.4%

How people in Franklin Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Borough	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	80.3% (±5.7 points)	76.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±4.6 points)	6.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.3% (±2.7 points)	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Franklin Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Sussex County (36.3 minutes).

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

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

In Franklin Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sussex County (0.9%).

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

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

In Sussex County, Franklin Borough ranks 8 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 57 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Franklin Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Borough	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	9.4% (±4.2 points)	3.3%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.0% (±8.4 points)	26.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.8% (±6.3 points)	41.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.9% (±4.8 points)	28.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Franklin Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Sussex County (3.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (11.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Franklin Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Borough	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	6.3% (±2.7 points)	14.9% (±1.1 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.1% (±3.7 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±5.1 points)	94.5% (±0.7 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Sussex County (94.5%).

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 Franklin Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Borough	—	36.9 minutes (±2.8)	—
Hardyston Township	1.9 mi	40.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Ogdensburg Borough	2.1 mi	34.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Hamburg Borough	2.9 mi	34.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township	4.3 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Sparta Township	4.4 mi	37.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Sussex Borough	7.0 mi	42.4 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Vernon Center	7.1 mi	40.4 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Oak Ridge	7.2 mi	41.9 minutes (±3.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Ridge, NJ (41.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Montague Township	41.0 minutes (±6.2)
3 (tie)	Andover Borough	40.9 minutes (±9.6)
3 (tie)	Vernon Township	40.9 minutes (±2.2)
5	Hardyston Township	40.1 minutes (±3.3)
6	Stanhope Borough	37.9 minutes (±4.6)
7	Sparta Township	37.5 minutes (±3.2)
8 (tie)	Franklin Borough	36.9 minutes (±2.8)
8 (tie)	Hopatcong Borough	36.9 minutes (±2.4)
10	Fredon Township	36.8 minutes (±4.7)
11	Andover Township	36.3 minutes (±3.6)
12	Wantage Township	36.2 minutes (±3.8)
13	Stillwater Township	35.8 minutes (±3.8)
14	Hamburg Borough	34.7 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Sussex 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 Franklin Borough

How long is the average commute in Franklin Borough?

Workers who live in Franklin Borough, NJ take an average of 36.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Franklin Borough without a car?

9.4% of households in Franklin Borough have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Franklin Borough?

6.3% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Franklin Borough worked from home, and 89.3% 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 Franklin borough, Sussex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:24930, in state:34 county:037).

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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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