How long is the commute from Watchung Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Watchung Borough, NJ take an average of 33.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.4% of workers drive alone to work.

7.8% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

27.1% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.6 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 7.8%
Work from home: 27.1%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Watchung Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Watchung Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	60.4% (±9.7 points)	63.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±3.8 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.8% (±3.4 points)	3.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.4 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.1% (±10.6 points)	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%

In Watchung Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Somerset County (31.4 minutes).

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

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Watchung Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Somerset County (3.4%).

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

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

In Somerset County, Watchung Borough ranks 2 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 140 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Watchung Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Watchung Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±3.4 points)	4.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.7% (±6.8 points)	31.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.7% (±7.7 points)	41.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.1% (±6.7 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Watchung Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Watchung Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	27.1% (±10.6 points)	22.7% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.5 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±3.9 points)	95.8% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Watchung 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 Watchung Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watchung Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Watchung Borough	—	33.6 minutes (±4.0)	—
North Plainfield Borough	1.5 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	2.2 mi	29.5 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Berkeley Heights Township	2.4 mi	36.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Fanwood Borough	2.7 mi	41.6 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Scotch Plains Township	3.4 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Green Brook Township	3.7 mi	30.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Gillette	3.8 mi	23.3 minutes (±7.6)	Lower
Stirling	3.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gillette, NJ (23.3 minutes), Stirling, NJ (27.0 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
1	Montgomery Township	37.1 minutes (±2.8)
2	Watchung Borough	33.6 minutes (±4.0)
3	Franklin Township (Somerset County)	33.5 minutes (±2.0)
4	Warren Township	33.4 minutes (±2.3)
5	Hillsborough Township	33.3 minutes (±1.6)
6	Bedminster Township	32.8 minutes (±2.6)
7 (tie)	Bernards Township	32.5 minutes (±2.1)
7 (tie)	Far Hills Borough	32.5 minutes (±5.6)

Showing 8 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 Watchung Borough

How long is the average commute in Watchung Borough?

Workers who live in Watchung Borough, NJ take an average of 33.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Watchung Borough without a car?

4.5% of households in Watchung Borough have no vehicle, and 7.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Watchung Borough?

27.1% (±10.6 points) of workers who live in Watchung Borough worked from home, and 91.5% 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 Watchung borough, Somerset County, New Jersey (county subdivision:77600, 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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