How long is the commute from Somerville Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Somerville Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Somerville Borough, NJ take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

4.6% of workers walk to work.

17.1% work from home.

7.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 2.2%
Work from home: 17.1%
Households without a car: 7.7%

How people in Somerville Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Somerville Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	66.8% (±4.3 points)	63.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±2.4 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.2% (±1.2 points)	3.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	4.6% (±2.6 points)	1.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±1.7 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.1% (±3.3 points)	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%

In Somerville Borough, the average commute is lower than in Somerset County (31.4 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 Somerville Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Somerset County (3.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Somerset County, Somerville Borough ranks 15 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 374 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Somerville Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Somerville Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	7.7% (±2.5 points)	4.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.4% (±5.4 points)	31.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.1% (±5.2 points)	41.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.8% (±3.1 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Somerville Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Somerset County (4.0%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (11.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Somerville Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Somerville Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	17.1% (±3.3 points)	22.7% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.6 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±2.6 points)	95.8% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Somerville Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Somerset County (95.8%).

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 Somerville Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Somerville Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Somerville Borough	—	28.2 minutes (±2.9)	—
Bridgewater Township	1.6 mi	31.4 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Finderne	1.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Raritan Borough	2.0 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Manville Borough	2.2 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Green Knoll	2.4 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Martinsville	2.8 mi	34.0 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Bradley Gardens	2.9 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Bridgewater Center	3.0 mi	28.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Raritan Borough, NJ (22.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Martinsville, NJ (34.0 minutes), Bradley Gardens, NJ (32.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9 (tie)	Bridgewater Township	31.4 minutes (±1.6)
9 (tie)	North Plainfield Borough	31.4 minutes (±2.4)
11	Green Brook Township	30.4 minutes (±4.2)
12 (tie)	Branchburg Township	30.3 minutes (±2.6)
12 (tie)	Millstone Borough	30.3 minutes (±4.0)
14	Bernardsville Borough	28.3 minutes (±3.9)
15	Somerville Borough	28.2 minutes (±2.9)
16	Manville Borough	27.5 minutes (±2.7)
17	Peapack and Gladstone Borough	26.9 minutes (±4.2)
18	South Bound Brook Borough	25.5 minutes (±3.2)
19	Bound Brook Borough	23.5 minutes (±1.7)
20	Rocky Hill Borough	22.6 minutes (±3.8)
21	Raritan Borough	22.2 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Somerset 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 Somerville Borough

How long is the average commute in Somerville Borough?

Workers who live in Somerville Borough, NJ take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Somerville Borough without a car?

7.7% of households in Somerville Borough have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Somerville Borough?

17.1% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Somerville Borough worked from home, and 92.6% 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 Somerville borough, Somerset County, New Jersey (county subdivision:68460, in state:34 county:035).

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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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