How long is the commute from River Vale Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in River Vale Township, NJ take an average of 39.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.6% of workers drive alone to work.

13.4% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

27.0% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.2 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 13.4%
Work from home: 27.0%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in River Vale Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	River Vale Township	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	53.6% (±9.0 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±2.4 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	13.4% (±4.8 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.4 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.7 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.0% (±6.5 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In River Vale Township, 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 Vale Township, 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 Vale Township ranks 3 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 31 of 561.

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

Cars per household in River Vale Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	River Vale Township	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±1.5 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.2% (±5.5 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.9% (±7.8 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.7% (±6.8 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In River Vale Township, 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 River Vale Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	River Vale Township	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	27.0% (±6.5 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.5 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±2.0 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In River Vale Township, 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 Vale Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Vale Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
River Vale Township	—	39.2 minutes (±4.1)	—
Old Tappan Borough	1.3 mi	33.7 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Hillsdale Borough	2.1 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Harrington Park Borough	2.1 mi	35.6 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Westwood Borough	2.2 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Park Ridge Borough	2.5 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Emerson Borough	2.8 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Woodcliff Lake Borough	2.9 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Tappan	3.0 mi	33.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hillsdale Borough, NJ (28.4 minutes), Westwood Borough, NJ (28.2 minutes), Park Ridge Borough, NJ (26.7 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
1	Demarest Borough	43.2 minutes (±5.4)
2	Tenafly Borough	39.8 minutes (±3.4)
3	River Vale Township	39.2 minutes (±4.1)
4	Edgewater Borough	38.1 minutes (±2.8)
5 (tie)	Glen Rock Borough	36.8 minutes (±2.9)
5 (tie)	Upper Saddle River Borough	36.8 minutes (±3.3)
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)

Showing 9 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 Vale Township

How long is the average commute in River Vale Township?

Workers who live in River Vale Township, NJ take an average of 39.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in River Vale Township without a car?

2.2% of households in River Vale Township have no vehicle, and 13.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in River Vale Township?

27.0% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in River Vale Township worked from home, and 97.0% 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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