How long is the commute from Scotch Plains Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Scotch Plains Township, NJ take an average of 33.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.0% of workers drive alone to work.

7.9% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

25.5% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.7 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 7.9%
Work from home: 25.5%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Scotch Plains Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scotch Plains Township	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	60.0% (±4.3 points)	60.9%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±1.8 points)	8.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.9% (±1.9 points)	9.1%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.6 points)	4.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.5% (±3.8 points)	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%

In Scotch Plains Township, 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 Scotch Plains Township, 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, Scotch Plains Township ranks 6 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 138 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Scotch Plains Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scotch Plains Township	Union County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±0.9 points)	10.2%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±4.0 points)	35.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.1% (±5.1 points)	36.3%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.1% (±3.3 points)	17.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Scotch Plains Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Union County (10.2%).

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 Scotch Plains Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scotch Plains Township	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	25.5% (±3.8 points)	14.2% (±0.5 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.6 points)	95.8% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.6% (±0.8 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Scotch Plains Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Union County (93.3%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (92.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Scotch Plains Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scotch Plains Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scotch Plains Township	—	33.7 minutes (±2.4)	—
Fanwood Borough	0.9 mi	41.6 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Westfield Town	2.0 mi	36.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	2.6 mi	29.5 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Garwood Borough	2.9 mi	29.6 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Clark Township	3.1 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Mountainside Borough	3.4 mi	36.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Watchung Borough	3.4 mi	33.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
North Plainfield Borough	3.6 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plainfield, NJ (29.5 minutes), Clark Township, NJ (28.2 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
1	Fanwood Borough	41.6 minutes (±9.2)
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)

Showing 12 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 Scotch Plains Township

How long is the average commute in Scotch Plains Township?

Workers who live in Scotch Plains Township, NJ take an average of 33.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scotch Plains Township without a car?

1.4% of households in Scotch Plains Township have no vehicle, and 7.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scotch Plains Township?

25.5% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Scotch Plains Township worked from home, and 98.6% 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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