How long is the commute from Middlesex Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Middlesex Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Middlesex Borough, NJ take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

9.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 9.4%

How people in Middlesex Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Middlesex Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±4.5 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±2.0 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±1.3 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.4 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±2.6 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±2.8 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Middlesex 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 Middlesex Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Middlesex County (5.9%).

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

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

In Middlesex County, Middlesex Borough ranks 21 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 439 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Middlesex Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Middlesex Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	9.4% (±3.8 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.1% (±6.3 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.1% (±5.9 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.4% (±5.4 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Middlesex Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Middlesex Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±2.8 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±2.5 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.0% (±3.7 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Middlesex Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Middlesex County (94.3%).

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 Middlesex Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Middlesex Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Middlesex Borough	—	26.1 minutes (±2.7)	—
Dunellen Borough	2.0 mi	31.7 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
South Bound Brook Borough	2.1 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Bound Brook Borough	2.1 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Green Brook Township	2.2 mi	30.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Piscataway Township	2.8 mi	26.1 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Franklin Center	3.7 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Finderne	4.1 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Rutgers University-Busch Campus	4.1 mi	15.6 minutes (±3.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ (15.6 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
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 11 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 Middlesex Borough

How long is the average commute in Middlesex Borough?

Workers who live in Middlesex Borough, NJ take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Middlesex Borough without a car?

9.4% of households in Middlesex Borough have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Middlesex Borough?

9.4% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Middlesex Borough worked from home, and 93.0% 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 Middlesex borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:45900, 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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