How long is the commute from Plainsboro Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Plainsboro Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Plainsboro Township, NJ take an average of 32.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.8% of workers drive alone to work.

5.1% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

36.0% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.5 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 5.1%
Work from home: 36.0%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Plainsboro Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plainsboro Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	52.8% (±4.0 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±1.6 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.1% (±1.4 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.5 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.7 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	36.0% (±3.8 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Plainsboro Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Middlesex 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 Plainsboro Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Middlesex County (5.9%).

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

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

In Middlesex County, Plainsboro Township ranks 8 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 184 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Plainsboro Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plainsboro Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±2.4 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.0% (±4.3 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.6% (±4.3 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.2% (±3.5 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Plainsboro Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Middlesex County (8.0%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (11.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Plainsboro Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plainsboro Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	36.0% (±3.8 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±0.9 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.9% (±1.3 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Plainsboro Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Middlesex County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Plainsboro Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plainsboro Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plainsboro Township	—	32.5 minutes (±2.5)	—
Princeton Junction	2.4 mi	27.9 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Monmouth Junction	2.9 mi	35.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Kingston	3.5 mi	33.7 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Cranbury	3.6 mi	37.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Cranbury Township	3.6 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Heathcote	3.7 mi	30.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
West Windsor Township	4.1 mi	38.6 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
South Brunswick Township	4.5 mi	34.4 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Windsor Township, NJ (38.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Metuchen Borough	38.3 minutes (±2.2)
3	East Brunswick Township	36.5 minutes (±1.5)
4	Old Bridge Township	36.1 minutes (±1.6)
5	South Brunswick Township	34.4 minutes (±1.7)
6	Edison Township	33.9 minutes (±1.1)
7	Cranbury Township	32.9 minutes (±3.7)
8 (tie)	Plainsboro Township	32.5 minutes (±2.5)
8 (tie)	Woodbridge Township	32.5 minutes (±1.2)
10	Helmetta Borough	32.4 minutes (±2.9)
11	Spotswood Borough	32.3 minutes (±3.6)
12	South River Borough	32.2 minutes (±3.1)
13	Dunellen Borough	31.7 minutes (±5.8)
14	Carteret Borough	31.4 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Plainsboro Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Plainsboro Center, Princeton Meadows.

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 Plainsboro Township

How long is the average commute in Plainsboro Township?

Workers who live in Plainsboro Township, NJ take an average of 32.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plainsboro Township without a car?

6.3% of households in Plainsboro Township have no vehicle, and 5.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plainsboro Township?

36.0% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Plainsboro Township worked from home, and 97.9% 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 Plainsboro township, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:59280, in state:34 county:023).

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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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