How long is the commute from New Milford Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in New Milford Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in New Milford Borough, NJ take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.3% of workers drive alone to work.

7.5% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

16.9% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 7.5%
Work from home: 16.9%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in New Milford Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Milford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	61.3% (±4.3 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±2.7 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.5% (±2.4 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±1.3 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.9% (±3.5 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In New Milford Borough, the average commute is lower than in Bergen County (31.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In New Milford 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, New Milford Borough ranks 50 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 344 of 561.

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

Cars per household in New Milford Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Milford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±1.7 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.0% (±4.2 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.7% (±4.5 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.0% (±3.2 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In New Milford 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 New Milford Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Milford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	16.9% (±3.5 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.1 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±1.1 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Milford 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 New Milford Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Milford Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Milford Borough	—	29.0 minutes (±2.1)	—
River Edge Borough	1.1 mi	35.3 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Bergenfield Borough	1.4 mi	32.3 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Dumont Borough	1.6 mi	32.9 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Oradell Borough	1.7 mi	32.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Haworth Borough	2.3 mi	34.8 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Paramus Borough	2.8 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Emerson Borough	2.8 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Teaneck Township	3.1 mi	34.4 minutes (±2.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: River Edge Borough, NJ (35.3 minutes), Bergenfield Borough, NJ (32.3 minutes), Dumont Borough, NJ (32.9 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
44	Hasbrouck Heights Borough	30.4 minutes (±3.5)
45	Maywood Borough	30.3 minutes (±2.2)
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)

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 New Milford Borough

How long is the average commute in New Milford Borough?

Workers who live in New Milford Borough, NJ take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Milford Borough without a car?

4.3% of households in New Milford Borough have no vehicle, and 7.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Milford Borough?

16.9% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in New Milford Borough worked from home, and 97.7% 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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