How long is the commute from South Bound Brook Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in South Bound Brook Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Bound Brook Borough, NJ take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.6% of workers drive alone to work.

6.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.4% work from home.

11.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 6.8%
Work from home: 10.4%
Households without a car: 11.8%

How people in South Bound Brook Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Bound Brook Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	62.6% (±11.0 points)	63.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.7% (±7.1 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.8% (±7.8 points)	3.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.5% (±5.0 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.4% (±4.5 points)	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%

In South Bound Brook Borough, the average commute is lower than in Somerset County (31.4 minutes).

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

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

In South Bound Brook Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Somerset County (3.4%).

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

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

In Somerset County, South Bound Brook Borough ranks 18 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 472 of 561.

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

Cars per household in South Bound Brook Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Bound Brook Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	11.8% (±7.8 points)	4.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.2% (±7.0 points)	31.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±9.3 points)	41.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.1% (±6.3 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In South Bound Brook Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Somerset County (4.0%).

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 South Bound Brook Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Bound Brook Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	10.4% (±4.5 points)	22.7% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±2.4 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±2.6 points)	95.8% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Bound Brook Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Somerset County (95.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near South Bound Brook Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Bound Brook Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Bound Brook Borough	—	25.5 minutes (±3.2)	—
Bound Brook Borough	1.1 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Franklin Center	1.7 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Middlesex Borough	2.1 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Finderne	2.5 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Weston	3.3 mi	55.7 minutes (±24.5)	Higher
Manville Borough	3.4 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Somerset	3.5 mi	35.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Piscataway Township	3.6 mi	26.1 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Weston, NJ (55.7 minutes), Somerset, NJ (35.3 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
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 10 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 South Bound Brook Borough

How long is the average commute in South Bound Brook Borough?

Workers who live in South Bound Brook Borough, NJ take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Bound Brook Borough without a car?

11.8% of households in South Bound Brook Borough have no vehicle, and 6.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Bound Brook Borough?

10.4% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in South Bound Brook Borough worked from home, and 96.3% 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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