How long is the commute from Milltown Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Milltown Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Milltown Borough, NJ take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.8% of workers drive alone to work.

3.4% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

9.8% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 3.4%
Work from home: 9.8%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Milltown Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Milltown Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	80.8% (±6.3 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±4.3 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.4% (±2.4 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.9 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.8% (±4.4 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Milltown Borough, 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 Milltown 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Middlesex County, Milltown Borough ranks 19 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 355 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Milltown Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Milltown Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±3.1 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.9% (±10.2 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±11.9 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.2% (±8.5 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Milltown Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Milltown Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	9.8% (±4.4 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±3.1 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±3.3 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Milltown 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 higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Milltown Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milltown Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Milltown Borough	—	28.7 minutes (±4.0)	—
East Brunswick Township	1.9 mi	36.5 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
North Brunswick Township	2.3 mi	29.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
New Brunswick	2.6 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
South River Borough	3.0 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Highland Park Borough	3.5 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
East Franklin	3.5 mi	32.8 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Voorhees	3.8 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Spotswood Borough	4.5 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Brunswick, NJ (23.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Brunswick Township, NJ (36.5 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
13	Dunellen Borough	31.7 minutes (±5.8)
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 13 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 Milltown Borough

How long is the average commute in Milltown Borough?

Workers who live in Milltown Borough, NJ take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Milltown Borough without a car?

3.3% of households in Milltown Borough have no vehicle, and 3.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Milltown Borough?

9.8% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Milltown Borough worked from home, and 95.0% 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 Milltown borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:46620, 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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