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

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

Workers who live in New Providence Borough, NJ take an average of 31.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.8% of workers drive alone to work.

9.2% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

27.7% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.8 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 9.2%
Work from home: 27.7%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in New Providence Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Providence Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	54.8% (±4.9 points)	60.9%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±2.5 points)	8.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	9.2% (±2.7 points)	9.1%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.0 points)	4.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.7% (±4.0 points)	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%

In New Providence Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Union County (30.2 minutes).

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

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

In New Providence Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (9.1%).

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

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

In Union County, New Providence Borough ranks 10 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 226 of 561.

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

Cars per household in New Providence Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Providence Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±2.0 points)	10.2%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.5% (±5.5 points)	35.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±4.8 points)	36.3%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.8% (±4.0 points)	17.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In New Providence 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 New Providence Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Providence Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	27.7% (±4.0 points)	14.2% (±0.5 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±1.8 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Providence Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Union County (93.3%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (92.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near New Providence Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Providence Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Providence Borough	—	31.8 minutes (±2.9)	—
Berkeley Heights Township	1.8 mi	36.8 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Chatham Township	2.3 mi	32.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Summit	2.5 mi	33.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Gillette	2.6 mi	23.3 minutes (±7.6)	Lower
Mountainside Borough	2.7 mi	36.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Chatham Borough	3.1 mi	39.2 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Green Village	3.4 mi	22.9 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Springfield Township (Union County)	3.8 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gillette, NJ (23.3 minutes), Green Village, NJ (22.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Berkeley Heights Township, NJ (36.8 minutes), Chatham Borough, NJ (39.2 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
4	Mountainside Borough	36.0 minutes (±5.5)
5	Cranford Township	34.5 minutes (±2.0)
6	Scotch Plains Township	33.7 minutes (±2.4)
7	Summit	33.5 minutes (±2.7)
8	Roselle Borough	33.1 minutes (±2.1)
9	Rahway	31.9 minutes (±2.6)
10	New Providence Borough	31.8 minutes (±2.9)
11	Linden	31.5 minutes (±1.8)
12	Union Township (Union County)	30.4 minutes (±1.2)
13	Hillside Township	29.7 minutes (±2.1)
14	Garwood Borough	29.6 minutes (±4.3)
15	Plainfield	29.5 minutes (±1.2)
16	Clark Township	28.2 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 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 New Providence Borough

How long is the average commute in New Providence Borough?

Workers who live in New Providence Borough, NJ take an average of 31.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Providence Borough without a car?

5.1% of households in New Providence Borough have no vehicle, and 9.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Providence Borough?

27.7% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in New Providence Borough worked from home, and 96.1% 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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