How long is the commute from Springfield, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Springfield, NJ take an average of 22.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

9.6% work from home.

9.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 9.6%
Households without a car: 9.8%

How people in Springfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Springfield	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	86.5% (±15.5 points)	60.9%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±4.4 points)	8.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±2.7 points)	9.1%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	4.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.6% (±11.0 points)	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%

In Springfield, the average commute is lower than in Union County (30.2 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 Springfield, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Union County (9.1%).

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

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

In Union County, Springfield ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 233 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Springfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Springfield	Union County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	9.8% (±11.3 points)	10.2%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.3% (±13.9 points)	35.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.0% (±25.9 points)	36.3%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.8% (±31.3 points)	17.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Springfield, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Union County (10.2%).

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 Springfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Springfield	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	9.6% (±11.0 points)	14.2% (±0.5 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±1.9 points)	95.8% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.9% (±1.9 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Springfield, 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 Springfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Springfield	—	22.5 minutes (±4.8)	—
Vauxhall	1.7 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Kenilworth Borough	2.3 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Union	2.4 mi	30.4 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Short Hills	2.4 mi	42.6 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Union Township (Union County)	2.4 mi	30.4 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Millburn Township	2.5 mi	41.9 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Summit	2.8 mi	33.5 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Maplewood Township	2.9 mi	38.5 minutes (±2.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vauxhall, NJ (28.8 minutes), Union, NJ (30.4 minutes), Short Hills, NJ (42.6 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	Cranford	40.9 minutes (±5.7)
2	Union	30.4 minutes (±4.1)
3	Vauxhall	28.8 minutes (±3.5)
4	Springfield	22.5 minutes (±4.8)
5	Kean University	17.8 minutes (±3.9)

Springfield is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Springfield Township (Union County), whose figures include it.

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 Springfield

How long is the average commute in Springfield?

Workers who live in Springfield, NJ take an average of 22.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Springfield without a car?

9.8% of households in Springfield have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Springfield?

9.6% (±11.0 points) of workers who live in Springfield worked from home, and 98.9% 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 Springfield CDP, New Jersey (place:70018, in state:34).

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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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