How long is the commute from Rutherford Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Rutherford Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rutherford Borough, NJ take an average of 33.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.8% of workers drive alone to work.

17.2% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

23.3% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.8 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 17.2%
Work from home: 23.3%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Rutherford Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rutherford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	50.8% (±4.3 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±1.4 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	17.2% (±3.7 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±2.0 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.3% (±3.8 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Rutherford 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 Rutherford Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in 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, Rutherford Borough ranks 20 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 132 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Rutherford Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rutherford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±2.6 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.4% (±4.8 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±5.2 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.9% (±4.0 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Rutherford 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Rutherford Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rutherford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	23.3% (±3.8 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.7 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±3.4 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rutherford Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bergen County (94.8%).

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 Rutherford Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rutherford Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rutherford Borough	—	33.8 minutes (±2.2)	—
East Rutherford Borough	1.1 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Lyndhurst Township	1.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Wallington Borough	2.3 mi	29.4 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Wood-Ridge Borough	2.3 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Carlstadt Borough	2.3 mi	24.6 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
North Arlington Borough	2.6 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Nutley Township	2.6 mi	30.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Passaic	2.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±1.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Rutherford Borough, NJ (28.3 minutes), Lyndhurst Township, NJ (29.0 minutes), Wallington Borough, NJ (29.4 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
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)
19 (tie)	Rutherford Borough	33.8 minutes (±2.2)
21	Old Tappan Borough	33.7 minutes (±4.7)
22	Woodcliff Lake Borough	33.3 minutes (±4.8)
23	Closter Borough	33.1 minutes (±3.1)
24	Dumont Borough	32.9 minutes (±2.1)
25	Wood-Ridge Borough	32.8 minutes (±3.0)
26	Wyckoff Township	32.5 minutes (±2.5)

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 Rutherford Borough

How long is the average commute in Rutherford Borough?

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

Can you live in Rutherford Borough without a car?

5.4% of households in Rutherford Borough have no vehicle, and 17.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rutherford Borough?

23.3% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Rutherford Borough worked from home, and 91.5% 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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