How long is the commute from Hillsdale Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Hillsdale Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hillsdale Borough, NJ take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.1% of workers drive alone to work.

6.4% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

23.3% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 6.4%
Work from home: 23.3%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Hillsdale Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hillsdale Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	61.1% (±6.1 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±2.2 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.4% (±2.4 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±1.6 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.3% (±6.1 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Hillsdale Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Bergen County (31.2 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 Hillsdale 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, Hillsdale Borough ranks 52 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 362 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Hillsdale Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hillsdale Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±1.5 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.5% (±3.9 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.2% (±5.5 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.7% (±5.8 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hillsdale Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	23.3% (±6.1 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±0.8 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.6% (±1.2 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hillsdale Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hillsdale Borough	—	28.4 minutes (±3.6)	—
Westwood Borough	1.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Woodcliff Lake Borough	1.5 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Bergen County)	1.7 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Park Ridge Borough	2.0 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
River Vale Township	2.1 mi	39.2 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Emerson Borough	2.5 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Saddle River Borough	2.7 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Ho-Ho-Kus Borough	2.7 mi	33.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: River Vale Township, NJ (39.2 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
46	Oakland Borough	29.5 minutes (±2.1)
47	Wallington Borough	29.4 minutes (±1.9)
48	Little Ferry Borough	29.2 minutes (±3.0)
49 (tie)	Lyndhurst Township	29.0 minutes (±2.6)
49 (tie)	New Milford Borough	29.0 minutes (±2.1)
51	Hackensack	28.9 minutes (±1.8)
52	Hillsdale Borough	28.4 minutes (±3.6)
53	East Rutherford Borough	28.3 minutes (±3.1)
54 (tie)	Mahwah Township	28.2 minutes (±2.2)
54 (tie)	Westwood Borough	28.2 minutes (±3.1)
56 (tie)	Garfield	28.0 minutes (±1.5)
56 (tie)	Midland Park Borough	28.0 minutes (±3.4)
58	Ridgefield Park Village	27.3 minutes (±2.0)

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 Hillsdale Borough

How long is the average commute in Hillsdale Borough?

Workers who live in Hillsdale Borough, NJ take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hillsdale Borough without a car?

2.6% of households in Hillsdale Borough have no vehicle, and 6.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hillsdale Borough?

23.3% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Hillsdale Borough worked from home, and 97.6% 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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