How long is the commute from Highland Park Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Highland Park Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Highland Park Borough, NJ take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.2% of workers drive alone to work.

7.8% take public transportation.

4.6% of workers walk to work.

26.4% work from home.

13.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 7.8%
Work from home: 26.4%
Households without a car: 13.9%

How people in Highland Park Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Highland Park Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	52.2% (±5.4 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±3.2 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.8% (±2.8 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	4.6% (±2.1 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±2.2 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.4% (±4.7 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Highland Park Borough, the average commute is lower than in Middlesex County (31.2 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 Highland Park Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Middlesex County (5.9%).

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

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

In Middlesex County, Highland Park Borough ranks 20 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 410 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Highland Park Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Highland Park Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	13.9% (±4.7 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.9% (±6.0 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.2% (±5.6 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.0% (±3.9 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Highland Park Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Middlesex County (8.0%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Highland Park Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Highland Park Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	26.4% (±4.7 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.6 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.1% (±1.6 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Highland Park Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Middlesex County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Highland Park Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland Park Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Highland Park Borough	—	27.1 minutes (±2.9)	—
New Brunswick	1.3 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus	1.5 mi	11.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
East Franklin	2.3 mi	32.8 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Rutgers University-Busch Campus	2.5 mi	15.6 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Milltown Borough	3.5 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Piscataway Township	3.5 mi	26.1 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Voorhees	3.6 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Somerset	3.8 mi	35.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Brunswick, NJ (23.3 minutes), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ (11.4 minutes), Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ (15.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Somerset, NJ (35.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Carteret Borough	31.4 minutes (±2.2)
15	Sayreville Borough	30.8 minutes (±1.5)
16	South Amboy	30.5 minutes (±4.3)
17	South Plainfield Borough	29.7 minutes (±1.4)
18	North Brunswick Township	29.2 minutes (±1.5)
19	Milltown Borough	28.7 minutes (±4.0)
20	Highland Park Borough	27.1 minutes (±2.9)
21 (tie)	Middlesex Borough	26.1 minutes (±2.7)
21 (tie)	Piscataway Township	26.1 minutes (±0.8)
23	Perth Amboy	23.5 minutes (±1.3)
24	New Brunswick	23.3 minutes (±1.0)
25	Jamesburg Borough	22.4 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Middlesex 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 Highland Park Borough

How long is the average commute in Highland Park Borough?

Workers who live in Highland Park Borough, NJ take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Highland Park Borough without a car?

13.9% of households in Highland Park Borough have no vehicle, and 7.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Highland Park Borough?

26.4% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Highland Park Borough worked from home, and 98.1% 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 Highland Park borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:31470, in state:34 county:023).

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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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