How long is the commute from Nutley Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Nutley Township, NJ take an average of 30.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.8% of workers drive alone to work.

9.1% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

23.3% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.9 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 9.1%
Work from home: 23.3%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Nutley Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Nutley Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	59.8% (±3.7 points)	52.7%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±1.7 points)	7.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	9.1% (±1.6 points)	15.8%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.5 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±0.8 points)	4.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.3% (±3.5 points)	16.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Nutley Township, the average commute is lower than in Essex County (33.6 minutes).

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

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

In Nutley Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Essex County (15.8%).

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

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

In Essex County, Nutley Township ranks 17 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 256 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Nutley Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Nutley Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±2.3 points)	21.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.4% (±3.6 points)	40.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.0% (±3.2 points)	28.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.8% (±2.4 points)	10.3%	18.3%	21.9%

In Nutley Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Essex County (21.0%).

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 Nutley Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nutley Township	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	23.3% (±3.5 points)	16.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±1.4 points)	95.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±1.6 points)	90.4% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Nutley Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Essex County (90.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Nutley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nutley Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Nutley Township	—	30.9 minutes (±2.0)	—
Brookdale	1.6 mi	35.3 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Bloomfield Township	1.8 mi	32.4 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Belleville Township	1.9 mi	32.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Rutherford Borough	2.6 mi	33.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Glen Ridge Borough	2.8 mi	35.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Lyndhurst Township	2.8 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Upper Montclair	2.8 mi	42.2 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
North Arlington Borough	2.8 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brookdale, NJ (35.3 minutes), Upper Montclair, NJ (42.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Roseland Borough	32.9 minutes (±5.0)
12	Newark	32.6 minutes (±0.8)
13 (tie)	Belleville Township	32.4 minutes (±2.0)
13 (tie)	Bloomfield Township	32.4 minutes (±1.7)
13 (tie)	Verona Township	32.4 minutes (±2.7)
16	Orange	32.0 minutes (±1.9)
17	Nutley Township	30.9 minutes (±2.0)
18	Essex Fells Borough	30.7 minutes (±2.9)
19	North Caldwell Borough	30.2 minutes (±4.3)
20	Caldwell Borough	29.5 minutes (±3.6)
21	West Caldwell Township	25.8 minutes (±1.5)
22	Fairfield Township (Essex County)	21.5 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 12 of 22 places in Essex 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 Nutley Township

How long is the average commute in Nutley Township?

Workers who live in Nutley Township, NJ take an average of 30.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Nutley Township without a car?

4.8% of households in Nutley Township have no vehicle, and 9.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Nutley Township?

23.3% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Nutley Township 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 Nutley township, Essex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:53680, in state:34 county:013).

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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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