How long is the commute from Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, NJ take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.6% of workers drive alone to work.

3.3% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

21.6% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 3.3%
Work from home: 21.6%
Households without a car: 6.7%

How people in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	65.6% (±2.5 points)	66.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±1.3 points)	5.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.3% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.6% (±2.2 points)	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%

In Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, the average commute is lower than in Morris County (29.8 minutes).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Morris County (3.3%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (8.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Morris County, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township ranks 28 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 396 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.7% (±1.5 points)	5.1%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.9% (±2.5 points)	29.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±2.7 points)	43.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.1% (±1.6 points)	22.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Morris County (5.1%).

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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	21.6% (±2.2 points)	21.8% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±1.2 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Morris County (95.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Parsippany-Troy Hills Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parsippany-Troy Hills Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township	—	27.6 minutes (±1.2)	—
Mountain Lakes Borough	2.4 mi	34.3 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Whippany	2.5 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Hanover Township	2.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Morris Plains Borough	3.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Boonton Town	3.2 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Cedar Knolls	3.3 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Denville Township	3.9 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Pine Brook	4.2 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whippany, NJ (25.0 minutes), Hanover Township, NJ (23.9 minutes), Boonton Town, NJ (22.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mountain Lakes Borough, NJ (34.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21 (tie)	Rockaway Township	29.5 minutes (±1.7)
23	Netcong Borough	29.3 minutes (±3.9)
24	Morris Township	29.2 minutes (±1.7)
25	Morris Plains Borough	29.0 minutes (±3.0)
26	Pequannock Township	27.9 minutes (±1.9)
27 (tie)	Madison Borough	27.6 minutes (±2.3)
27 (tie)	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township	27.6 minutes (±1.2)
29	Riverdale Borough	27.5 minutes (±3.4)
30	Long Hill Township	26.6 minutes (±3.0)
31	Dover Town	26.4 minutes (±2.9)
32	Boonton Township	25.8 minutes (±2.5)
33	Florham Park Borough	25.7 minutes (±2.7)
34	East Hanover Township	25.1 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Parsippany-Troy Hills Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lake Hiawatha, Mount Tabor, Parsippany, Rainbow Lakes, Troy Hills.

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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township

How long is the average commute in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township?

Workers who live in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, NJ take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township without a car?

6.7% of households in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township have no vehicle, and 3.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township?

21.6% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township worked from home, and 95.5% 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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