How long is the commute from New Rochelle, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in New Rochelle, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in New Rochelle, NY take an average of 32.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.8% of workers drive alone to work.

16.2% take public transportation.

5.5% of workers walk to work.

18.0% work from home.

16.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.5 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 16.2%
Work from home: 18.0%
Households without a car: 16.4%

How people in New Rochelle get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Rochelle	Westchester County	New York	United States
Drove alone	51.8% (±2.4 points)	50.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±1.1 points)	7.1%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	16.2% (±2.0 points)	17.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.5% (±1.1 points)	3.7%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±0.9 points)	2.3%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.0% (±1.8 points)	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%

In New Rochelle, the average commute is lower than in Westchester County (34.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).

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

In New Rochelle, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Westchester County (17.3%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

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

In Westchester County, New Rochelle ranks 21 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 163 of 1,003.

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

Cars per household in New Rochelle

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Rochelle	Westchester County	New York	United States
No vehicle	16.4% (±1.8 points)	14.3%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.1% (±2.9 points)	37.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.3% (±2.6 points)	33.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.2% (±1.5 points)	14.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In New Rochelle, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Westchester County (14.3%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in New Rochelle

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Rochelle	Westchester County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	18.0% (±1.8 points)	19.1% (±0.5 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±1.1 points)	96.3% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±1.4 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Rochelle, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Westchester County (93.7%).

It is not measurably different from New York (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near New Rochelle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Rochelle
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Rochelle	—	32.5 minutes (±1.4)	—
Village of Larchmont	1.4 mi	43.2 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Village of Pelham	1.7 mi	37.6 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Town of Mamaroneck	1.9 mi	36.5 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Town of Pelham	2.1 mi	38.4 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Village of Pelham Manor	2.5 mi	39.4 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Mount Vernon	2.7 mi	35.0 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Village of Bronxville	2.7 mi	41.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Town of Eastchester	2.7 mi	35.9 minutes (±1.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Larchmont, NY (43.2 minutes), Village of Pelham, NY (37.6 minutes), Town of Mamaroneck, NY (36.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Westchester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Town of Somers	36.4 minutes (±3.1)
16	Town of Eastchester	35.9 minutes (±1.5)
17	Yonkers	35.6 minutes (±0.9)
18	Mount Vernon	35.0 minutes (±1.8)
19	Town of Greenburgh	34.4 minutes (±1.3)
20	Town of Mount Kisco	32.7 minutes (±4.0)
21	New Rochelle	32.5 minutes (±1.4)
22	Town of Mount Pleasant	30.9 minutes (±2.0)
23	Town of Harrison	29.2 minutes (±2.2)
24	Town of Rye	28.2 minutes (±1.3)
25	White Plains	27.4 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Westchester 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 New Rochelle

How long is the average commute in New Rochelle?

Workers who live in New Rochelle, NY take an average of 32.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Rochelle without a car?

16.4% of households in New Rochelle have no vehicle, and 16.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Rochelle?

18.0% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in New Rochelle worked from home, and 91.2% 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 New Rochelle city, Westchester County, New York (county subdivision:50617, in state:36 county:119).

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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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