How long is the commute from Green Brook Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Green Brook Township, NJ take an average of 30.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.9% of workers drive alone to work.

3.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

21.0% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.4 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 3.2%
Work from home: 21.0%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Green Brook Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Green Brook Township	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	66.9% (±8.2 points)	63.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±3.7 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.2% (±2.1 points)	3.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.1 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.0% (±8.3 points)	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%

In Green Brook Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Green Brook Township, 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, Green Brook Township ranks 11 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 280 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Green Brook Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Green Brook Township	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±1.7 points)	4.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.8% (±7.4 points)	31.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.7% (±9.4 points)	41.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.2% (±8.9 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Green Brook Township, 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 Green Brook Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Green Brook Township	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	21.0% (±8.3 points)	22.7% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.3 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.6% (±2.4 points)	95.8% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Green Brook Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Somerset County (95.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Green Brook Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Green Brook Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Green Brook Township	—	30.4 minutes (±4.2)	—
Dunellen Borough	1.3 mi	31.7 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Middlesex Borough	2.2 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
North Plainfield Borough	2.6 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Warren Township	2.8 mi	33.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	3.6 mi	29.5 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Watchung Borough	3.7 mi	33.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Bound Brook Borough	3.8 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
South Plainfield Borough	4.1 mi	29.7 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bound Brook Borough, NJ (23.5 minutes).

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
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)
15	Somerville Borough	28.2 minutes (±2.9)
16	Manville Borough	27.5 minutes (±2.7)
17	Peapack and Gladstone Borough	26.9 minutes (±4.2)

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 Green Brook Township

How long is the average commute in Green Brook Township?

Workers who live in Green Brook Township, NJ take an average of 30.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Green Brook Township without a car?

2.2% of households in Green Brook Township have no vehicle, and 3.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Green Brook Township?

21.0% (±8.3 points) of workers who live in Green Brook Township worked from home, and 95.6% 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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