How long is the commute from Hawthorne Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Hawthorne Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hawthorne Borough, NJ take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.5% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

11.9% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 11.9%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Hawthorne Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hawthorne Borough	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	78.5% (±3.4 points)	65.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±2.1 points)	11.4%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±0.9 points)	6.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.9% (±3.0 points)	11.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Hawthorne Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Passaic County (26.5 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Hawthorne Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Passaic County (6.4%).

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

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

In Passaic County, Hawthorne Borough ranks 13 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 491 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Hawthorne Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hawthorne Borough	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±1.5 points)	13.9%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.9% (±4.5 points)	36.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±4.8 points)	32.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.0% (±4.5 points)	16.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Hawthorne Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Passaic County (13.9%).

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 Hawthorne Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hawthorne Borough	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	11.9% (±3.0 points)	11.5% (±0.5 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±2.0 points)	95.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±2.3 points)	92.5% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hawthorne Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Passaic County (92.5%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Hawthorne Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hawthorne Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hawthorne Borough	—	24.6 minutes (±1.9)	—
Prospect Park Borough	1.3 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
North Haledon Borough	1.5 mi	30.9 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Glen Rock Borough	1.7 mi	36.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Haledon Borough	2.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
William Paterson University of New Jersey	2.2 mi	16.2 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Fair Lawn Borough	2.6 mi	31.3 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Midland Park Borough	2.8 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Ridgewood Village	2.9 mi	34.6 minutes (±2.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Haledon Borough, NJ (30.9 minutes), Glen Rock Borough, NJ (36.8 minutes), Fair Lawn Borough, NJ (31.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Passaic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Bloomingdale Borough	28.6 minutes (±3.5)
8	Clifton	28.3 minutes (±1.3)
9	Little Falls Township	25.6 minutes (±2.2)
10 (tie)	Passaic	25.3 minutes (±1.0)
10 (tie)	Totowa Borough	25.3 minutes (±2.8)
12	Haledon Borough	25.0 minutes (±2.8)
13	Hawthorne Borough	24.6 minutes (±1.9)
14	Prospect Park Borough	22.9 minutes (±2.1)
15	Woodland Park Borough	22.8 minutes (±1.8)
16	Paterson	22.6 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Passaic 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 Hawthorne Borough

How long is the average commute in Hawthorne Borough?

Workers who live in Hawthorne Borough, NJ take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hawthorne Borough without a car?

3.6% of households in Hawthorne Borough have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hawthorne Borough?

11.9% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Hawthorne Borough worked from home, and 93.5% 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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