How long is the commute from Clifton Heights, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Clifton Heights, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Clifton Heights, PA take an average of 32.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.0% of workers drive alone to work.

4.5% take public transportation.

7.5% of workers walk to work.

11.3% work from home.

14.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.2 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 4.5%
Work from home: 11.3%
Households without a car: 14.8%

How people in Clifton Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clifton Heights	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	74.0% (±8.9 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.7% (±2.0 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.5% (±3.9 points)	5.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	7.5% (±5.3 points)	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.3% (±6.6 points)	18.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Clifton Heights, the average commute is not measurably different from Delaware County (28.1 minutes).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

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

In Clifton Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Delaware County (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Delaware County, Clifton Heights ranks 9 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 403 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Clifton Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clifton Heights	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	14.8% (±7.1 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.0% (±10.4 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.0% (±9.4 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.2% (±6.3 points)	16.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Clifton Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Delaware County (9.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Clifton Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clifton Heights	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.3% (±6.6 points)	18.0% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±1.0 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±4.1 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Clifton Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Delaware County (93.3%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Clifton Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clifton Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clifton Heights	—	32.2 minutes (±4.5)	—
Aldan	0.7 mi	42.1 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Lansdowne	1.3 mi	33.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Upper Darby Township	1.4 mi	31.5 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Drexel Hill	1.4 mi	30.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Collingdale	1.4 mi	32.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Darby	1.9 mi	36.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Morton	2.1 mi	33.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
East Lansdowne	2.1 mi	34.4 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Sharon Hill	35.7 minutes (±6.9)
4	East Lansdowne	34.4 minutes (±7.9)
5	Colwyn	33.9 minutes (±4.1)
6	Lansdowne	33.1 minutes (±3.1)
7	Morton	33.0 minutes (±6.2)
8	Collingdale	32.8 minutes (±2.9)
9	Clifton Heights	32.2 minutes (±4.5)
10	Darby Township	32.1 minutes (±3.1)
11	Trainer	31.9 minutes (±6.6)
12	Yeadon	31.6 minutes (±2.9)
13	Upper Darby Township	31.5 minutes (±1.1)
14	Chadds Ford Township	31.3 minutes (±3.9)
15	Nether Providence Township	31.0 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Clifton Heights

How long is the average commute in Clifton Heights?

Workers who live in Clifton Heights, PA take an average of 32.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clifton Heights without a car?

14.8% of households in Clifton Heights have no vehicle, and 4.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clifton Heights?

11.3% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Clifton Heights worked from home, and 95.8% 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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