How long is the commute from Princeton Meadows, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Princeton Meadows, NJ take an average of 33.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.7% of workers drive alone to work.

4.4% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

33.3% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.8 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 4.4%
Work from home: 33.3%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Princeton Meadows get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Princeton Meadows	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	55.7% (±5.7 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±2.2 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.4% (±1.7 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.6 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	33.3% (±5.5 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Princeton Meadows, 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 Princeton Meadows, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Middlesex County, Princeton Meadows ranks 15 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 69 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Princeton Meadows

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Princeton Meadows	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±3.8 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.0% (±5.0 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6% (±5.6 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.1% (±5.0 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Princeton Meadows, 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 Princeton Meadows

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Princeton Meadows	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	33.3% (±5.5 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±0.9 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.0% (±1.0 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Princeton Meadows, 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 Princeton Meadows

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Princeton Meadows
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Princeton Meadows	—	33.8 minutes (±3.3)	—
Plainsboro Center	1.4 mi	24.6 minutes (±6.1)	Lower
Cranbury	2.8 mi	37.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Cranbury Township	2.8 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Monmouth Junction	2.8 mi	35.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Princeton Junction	3.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Heathcote	3.9 mi	30.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
South Brunswick Township	4.0 mi	34.4 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Kingston	4.1 mi	33.7 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plainsboro Center, NJ (24.6 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
9	Whittingham	35.4 minutes (±11.7)
10 (tie)	Monroe Manor	35.2 minutes (±8.3)
10 (tie)	Sewaren	35.2 minutes (±13.8)
12	Monmouth Junction	35.0 minutes (±3.9)
13	Iselin	34.5 minutes (±3.4)
14	Dayton	34.3 minutes (±3.5)
15	Princeton Meadows	33.8 minutes (±3.3)
16	Old Bridge	33.6 minutes (±1.7)
17	Colonia	33.0 minutes (±2.0)
18	Port Reading	32.0 minutes (±4.5)
19 (tie)	Avenel	31.6 minutes (±2.4)
19 (tie)	Madison Park	31.6 minutes (±5.1)
21	Rossmoor	31.4 minutes (±8.8)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Princeton Meadows is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Plainsboro Township, whose figures include it.

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 Princeton Meadows

How long is the average commute in Princeton Meadows?

Workers who live in Princeton Meadows, NJ take an average of 33.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Princeton Meadows without a car?

6.3% of households in Princeton Meadows have no vehicle, and 4.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Princeton Meadows?

33.3% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Princeton Meadows worked from home, and 99.0% 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 Princeton Meadows CDP, New Jersey (place:60975, in state:34).

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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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