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

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

Workers who live in Saddle River Borough, NJ take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

25.0% work from home.

8.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 25.0%
Households without a car: 8.5%

How people in Saddle River Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Saddle River Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	73.4% (±11.2 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.8% (±1.2 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.5 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.0% (±11.2 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Saddle River Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Bergen County (31.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Saddle River Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Bergen County (10.4%).

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

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

In Bergen County, Saddle River Borough ranks 63 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 427 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Saddle River Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Saddle River Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	8.5% (±6.7 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.0% (±8.3 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.0% (±14.1 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.5% (±11.2 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Saddle River Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Saddle River Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	25.0% (±11.2 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±6.0 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.6% (±7.4 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Saddle River 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 Saddle River Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saddle River Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Saddle River Borough	—	26.6 minutes (±4.6)	—
Woodcliff Lake Borough	1.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Ho-Ho-Kus Borough	1.7 mi	33.8 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Waldwick Borough	1.8 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Allendale Borough	2.2 mi	36.3 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Park Ridge Borough	2.7 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Hillsdale Borough	2.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Upper Saddle River Borough	2.8 mi	36.8 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Washington Township (Bergen County)	2.8 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodcliff Lake Borough, NJ (33.3 minutes), Ho-Ho-Kus Borough, NJ (33.8 minutes), Allendale Borough, NJ (36.3 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
56 (tie)	Midland Park Borough	28.0 minutes (±3.4)
58	Ridgefield Park Village	27.3 minutes (±2.0)
59	Elmwood Park Borough	27.1 minutes (±1.9)
60 (tie)	Park Ridge Borough	26.7 minutes (±3.8)
60 (tie)	Waldwick Borough	26.7 minutes (±2.3)
62 (tie)	Rochelle Park Township	26.6 minutes (±3.1)
62 (tie)	Saddle River Borough	26.6 minutes (±4.6)
64	Moonachie Borough	26.0 minutes (±3.8)
65	Northvale Borough	25.9 minutes (±3.0)
66	Lodi Borough	25.7 minutes (±1.3)
67	Carlstadt Borough	24.6 minutes (±5.7)
68	Saddle Brook Township	24.4 minutes (±2.6)
69	South Hackensack Township	21.2 minutes (±2.1)

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 Saddle River Borough

How long is the average commute in Saddle River Borough?

Workers who live in Saddle River Borough, NJ take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Saddle River Borough without a car?

8.5% of households in Saddle River Borough have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Saddle River Borough?

25.0% (±11.2 points) of workers who live in Saddle River Borough worked from home, and 87.6% 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 Saddle River borough, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:65400, 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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