How long is the commute from River Edge Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in River Edge Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in River Edge Borough, NJ take an average of 35.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.2% of workers drive alone to work.

12.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

21.4% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.3 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 12.1%
Work from home: 21.4%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in River Edge Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	River Edge Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	58.2% (±6.3 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±2.9 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	12.1% (±3.5 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.4% (±5.9 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In River Edge Borough, the average commute is higher than in Bergen County (31.2 minutes).

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

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

In River Edge Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bergen County (10.4%).

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

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

In Bergen County, River Edge Borough ranks 13 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 94 of 561.

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

Cars per household in River Edge Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	River Edge Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±2.8 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±5.0 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.7% (±6.2 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.3% (±5.2 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In River Edge Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bergen County (7.5%).

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 River Edge Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	River Edge Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	21.4% (±5.9 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±0.9 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.4% (±1.1 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In River Edge Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 River Edge Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Edge Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
River Edge Borough	—	35.3 minutes (±3.1)	—
New Milford Borough	1.1 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Oradell Borough	2.1 mi	32.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Bergenfield Borough	2.1 mi	32.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Maywood Borough	2.1 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Paramus Borough	2.2 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Rochelle Park Township	2.5 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Hackensack	2.6 mi	28.9 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Dumont Borough	2.7 mi	32.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Milford Borough, NJ (29.0 minutes), Maywood Borough, NJ (30.3 minutes), Paramus Borough, NJ (30.8 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
7	Cresskill Borough	36.6 minutes (±3.1)
8	Franklin Lakes Borough	36.5 minutes (±2.9)
9	Allendale Borough	36.3 minutes (±4.9)
10	Englewood Cliffs Borough	35.8 minutes (±4.5)
11	Harrington Park Borough	35.6 minutes (±4.7)
12	Cliffside Park Borough	35.5 minutes (±2.0)
13	River Edge Borough	35.3 minutes (±3.1)
14	Fort Lee Borough	35.0 minutes (±1.9)
15	Haworth Borough	34.8 minutes (±3.7)
16	Ridgewood Village	34.6 minutes (±2.4)
17	Teaneck Township	34.4 minutes (±2.1)
18	Rockleigh Borough	34.1 minutes (±9.2)
19 (tie)	Ho-Ho-Kus Borough	33.8 minutes (±4.7)

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 River Edge Borough

How long is the average commute in River Edge Borough?

Workers who live in River Edge Borough, NJ take an average of 35.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in River Edge Borough without a car?

6.3% of households in River Edge Borough have no vehicle, and 12.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in River Edge Borough?

21.4% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in River Edge Borough worked from home, and 98.4% 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 River Edge borough, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:63360, in state:34 county:003).

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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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