How long is the commute from Franklin Lakes Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin Lakes Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Franklin Lakes Borough, NJ take an average of 36.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.3% of workers drive alone to work.

6.6% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

32.3% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.5 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 6.6%
Work from home: 32.3%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Franklin Lakes Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Lakes Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	52.3% (±6.9 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±2.7 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.6% (±2.8 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.3 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±2.3 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	32.3% (±7.2 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Franklin Lakes Borough, the average commute is higher than in Bergen County (31.2 minutes).

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

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

In Franklin Lakes Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Bergen County (10.4%).

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

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

In Bergen County, Franklin Lakes Borough ranks 8 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 69 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Franklin Lakes Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Lakes Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.2 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.8% (±5.5 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±6.0 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.6% (±6.1 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Franklin Lakes Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Lakes Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	32.3% (±7.2 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.6 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.8% (±1.3 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Lakes Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bergen County (94.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Franklin Lakes Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Lakes Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Lakes Borough	—	36.5 minutes (±2.9)	—
Wyckoff Township	2.0 mi	32.5 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Oakland Borough	2.4 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Pines Lake	3.1 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
North Haledon Borough	3.2 mi	30.9 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Midland Park Borough	3.5 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Allendale Borough	4.1 mi	36.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Waldwick Borough	4.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Pompton Lakes Borough	4.2 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wyckoff Township, NJ (32.5 minutes), Oakland Borough, NJ (29.5 minutes), North Haledon Borough, NJ (30.9 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
2	Tenafly Borough	39.8 minutes (±3.4)
3	River Vale Township	39.2 minutes (±4.1)
4	Edgewater Borough	38.1 minutes (±2.8)
5 (tie)	Glen Rock Borough	36.8 minutes (±2.9)
5 (tie)	Upper Saddle River Borough	36.8 minutes (±3.3)
7	Cresskill Borough	36.6 minutes (±3.1)
8	Franklin Lakes Borough	36.5 minutes (±2.9)
9	Allendale Borough	36.3 minutes (±4.9)
10	Englewood Cliffs Borough	35.8 minutes (±4.5)
11	Harrington Park Borough	35.6 minutes (±4.7)
12	Cliffside Park Borough	35.5 minutes (±2.0)
13	River Edge Borough	35.3 minutes (±3.1)
14	Fort Lee Borough	35.0 minutes (±1.9)

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 Franklin Lakes Borough

How long is the average commute in Franklin Lakes Borough?

Workers who live in Franklin Lakes Borough, NJ take an average of 36.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Franklin Lakes Borough without a car?

1.3% of households in Franklin Lakes Borough have no vehicle, and 6.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Franklin Lakes Borough?

32.3% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in Franklin Lakes Borough worked from home, and 97.8% 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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