How long is the commute from Paramus Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Paramus Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Paramus Borough, NJ take an average of 30.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.6% of workers drive alone to work.

7.9% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

21.7% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.8 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 7.9%
Work from home: 21.7%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Paramus Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Paramus Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	62.6% (±4.2 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±2.0 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.9% (±1.6 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.3 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.7% (±3.7 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Paramus Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Paramus 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, Paramus Borough ranks 41 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 260 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Paramus Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Paramus Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±1.5 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.2% (±2.9 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.0% (±3.9 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.3% (±3.7 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Paramus 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 Paramus Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Paramus Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	21.7% (±3.7 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±2.8 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±2.7 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Paramus Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Paramus Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paramus Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Paramus Borough	—	30.8 minutes (±1.6)	—
Oradell Borough	2.1 mi	32.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
River Edge Borough	2.2 mi	35.3 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Fair Lawn Borough	2.6 mi	31.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
New Milford Borough	2.8 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Bergen County)	2.8 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Rochelle Park Township	2.8 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Glen Rock Borough	3.0 mi	36.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Maywood Borough	3.1 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rochelle Park Township, NJ (26.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: River Edge Borough, NJ (35.3 minutes), Glen Rock Borough, NJ (36.8 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
35	North Arlington Borough	31.5 minutes (±3.0)
36	Fair Lawn Borough	31.3 minutes (±1.7)
37 (tie)	Emerson Borough	31.1 minutes (±3.1)
37 (tie)	Fairview Borough	31.1 minutes (±2.8)
39 (tie)	Englewood	30.9 minutes (±2.5)
39 (tie)	Norwood Borough	30.9 minutes (±3.8)
41	Paramus Borough	30.8 minutes (±1.6)
42	Palisades Park Borough	30.7 minutes (±1.9)
43	Leonia Borough	30.5 minutes (±3.0)
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)

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 Paramus Borough

How long is the average commute in Paramus Borough?

Workers who live in Paramus Borough, NJ take an average of 30.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Paramus Borough without a car?

3.4% of households in Paramus Borough have no vehicle, and 7.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Paramus Borough?

21.7% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Paramus Borough worked from home, and 96.3% 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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