How long is the commute from Kenilworth Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Kenilworth Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Kenilworth Borough, NJ take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

4.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

3.8% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 4.0%
Work from home: 3.8%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Kenilworth Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kenilworth Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±5.8 points)	60.9%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±4.1 points)	8.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.0% (±4.4 points)	9.1%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.6 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±3.5 points)	4.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.8% (±2.4 points)	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%

In Kenilworth Borough, the average commute is lower than in Union County (30.2 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 Kenilworth Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Union County (9.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Union County, Kenilworth Borough ranks 20 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 488 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Kenilworth Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kenilworth Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±2.6 points)	10.2%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.3% (±6.7 points)	35.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±8.8 points)	36.3%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.9% (±7.4 points)	17.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Kenilworth Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Union County (10.2%).

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 Kenilworth Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kenilworth Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	3.8% (±2.4 points)	14.2% (±0.5 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±2.8 points)	95.8% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±4.6 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Kenilworth Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Union County (93.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Kenilworth Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kenilworth Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kenilworth Borough	—	24.7 minutes (±3.1)	—
Roselle Park Borough	1.4 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Union County)	1.6 mi	30.4 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Union	1.6 mi	30.4 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Cranford Township	1.7 mi	34.5 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Cranford	2.0 mi	40.9 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Roselle Borough	2.3 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Springfield	2.3 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Garwood Borough	2.6 mi	29.6 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Township (Union County), NJ (30.4 minutes), Union, NJ (30.4 minutes), Cranford Township, NJ (34.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Garwood Borough	29.6 minutes (±4.3)
15	Plainfield	29.5 minutes (±1.2)
16	Clark Township	28.2 minutes (±1.8)
17	Springfield Township (Union County)	28.0 minutes (±2.8)
18	Elizabeth	26.7 minutes (±0.9)
19	Roselle Park Borough	25.8 minutes (±2.1)
20	Kenilworth Borough	24.7 minutes (±3.1)
21	Winfield Township	24.5 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Union 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 Kenilworth Borough

How long is the average commute in Kenilworth Borough?

Workers who live in Kenilworth Borough, NJ take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Kenilworth Borough without a car?

3.3% of households in Kenilworth Borough have no vehicle, and 4.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Kenilworth Borough?

3.8% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Kenilworth Borough worked from home, and 92.8% 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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