How long is the commute from Menlo Park Terrace, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Menlo Park Terrace, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Menlo Park Terrace, NJ take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.5% of workers drive alone to work.

7.8% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

12.8% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 7.8%
Work from home: 12.8%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Menlo Park Terrace get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Menlo Park Terrace	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	61.5% (±7.0 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.3% (±6.5 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.8% (±4.2 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±2.5 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.7 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.8% (±5.0 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Menlo Park Terrace, the average commute is not measurably different from Middlesex 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 Menlo Park Terrace, 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, Menlo Park Terrace ranks 28 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 161 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Menlo Park Terrace

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Menlo Park Terrace	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±3.6 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.9% (±8.0 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.9% (±7.6 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.6% (±7.4 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Menlo Park Terrace, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Middlesex County (8.0%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (11.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Menlo Park Terrace

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Menlo Park Terrace	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	12.8% (±5.0 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.9 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±2.5 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Menlo Park Terrace, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Menlo Park Terrace

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Menlo Park Terrace
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Menlo Park Terrace	—	28.1 minutes (±4.3)	—
Iselin	1.2 mi	34.5 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Fords	1.3 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Woodbridge	2.0 mi	30.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Metuchen Borough	2.2 mi	38.3 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Hopelawn	2.3 mi	45.9 minutes (±17.8)	Not measurably different
Colonia	2.6 mi	33.0 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Keasbey	2.8 mi	27.4 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Avenel	3.5 mi	31.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iselin, NJ (34.5 minutes), Metuchen Borough, NJ (38.3 minutes), Colonia, NJ (33.0 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
22	Kendall Park	31.3 minutes (±3.6)
23	Laurence Harbor	31.1 minutes (±3.9)
24	Concordia	30.8 minutes (±3.7)
25	Fords	30.7 minutes (±3.0)
26 (tie)	Heathcote	30.5 minutes (±4.1)
26 (tie)	Woodbridge	30.5 minutes (±2.1)
28	Menlo Park Terrace	28.1 minutes (±4.3)
29	Keasbey	27.4 minutes (±7.2)
30	Plainsboro Center	24.6 minutes (±6.1)
31	Rutgers University-Busch Campus	15.6 minutes (±3.7)
32	Rutgers University-Livingston Campus	11.4 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 11 of 32 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Menlo Park Terrace is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Woodbridge Township, whose figures include it.

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 Menlo Park Terrace

How long is the average commute in Menlo Park Terrace?

Workers who live in Menlo Park Terrace, NJ take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Menlo Park Terrace without a car?

6.6% of households in Menlo Park Terrace have no vehicle, and 7.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Menlo Park Terrace?

12.8% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Menlo Park Terrace worked from home, and 96.4% 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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