How long is the commute from Roselle Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Roselle Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Roselle Borough, NJ take an average of 33.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.2% of workers drive alone to work.

10.1% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

10.3% work from home.

10.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.1 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 10.1%
Work from home: 10.3%
Households without a car: 10.6%

How people in Roselle Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Roselle Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	64.2% (±4.6 points)	60.9%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±2.4 points)	8.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.1% (±2.9 points)	9.1%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.6% (±1.8 points)	4.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.3% (±2.8 points)	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%

In Roselle Borough, the average commute is higher than in Union County (30.2 minutes).

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

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

In Roselle Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (9.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (8.1%).

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

In Union County, Roselle Borough ranks 8 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 160 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Roselle Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Roselle Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	10.6% (±3.7 points)	10.2%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.6% (±4.4 points)	35.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.2% (±4.2 points)	36.3%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.6% (±4.0 points)	17.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Roselle Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Union County (10.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (11.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Roselle Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Roselle Borough	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	10.3% (±2.8 points)	14.2% (±0.5 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±2.8 points)	95.8% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±2.9 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Roselle Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Union County (93.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (92.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Roselle Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roselle Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Roselle Borough	—	33.1 minutes (±2.1)	—
Roselle Park Borough	1.0 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Winfield Township	2.0 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Linden	2.1 mi	31.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Kean University	2.3 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Cranford Township	2.3 mi	34.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Kenilworth Borough	2.3 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Cranford	2.5 mi	40.9 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Union Township (Union County)	3.0 mi	30.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roselle Park Borough, NJ (25.8 minutes), Winfield Township, NJ (24.5 minutes), Kean University, NJ (17.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cranford, NJ (40.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Berkeley Heights Township	36.8 minutes (±3.4)
3	Westfield Town	36.7 minutes (±2.1)
4	Mountainside Borough	36.0 minutes (±5.5)
5	Cranford Township	34.5 minutes (±2.0)
6	Scotch Plains Township	33.7 minutes (±2.4)
7	Summit	33.5 minutes (±2.7)
8	Roselle Borough	33.1 minutes (±2.1)
9	Rahway	31.9 minutes (±2.6)
10	New Providence Borough	31.8 minutes (±2.9)
11	Linden	31.5 minutes (±1.8)
12	Union Township (Union County)	30.4 minutes (±1.2)
13	Hillside Township	29.7 minutes (±2.1)
14	Garwood Borough	29.6 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Union 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 Roselle Borough

How long is the average commute in Roselle Borough?

Workers who live in Roselle Borough, NJ take an average of 33.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Roselle Borough without a car?

10.6% of households in Roselle Borough have no vehicle, and 10.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Roselle Borough?

10.3% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Roselle Borough worked from home, and 92.1% 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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