How long is the commute from Highland Township (Chester County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Highland Township (Chester County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Highland Township (Chester County), PA take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.7% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.7%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Highland Township (Chester County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Highland Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±7.3 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±6.4 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.4 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.7% (±4.4 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Highland Township (Chester County), the average commute is not measurably different from Chester County (26.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

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

In Highland Township (Chester County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Chester County, Highland Township (Chester County) ranks 35 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1030 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Highland Township (Chester County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Highland Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±3.0 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.5% (±8.4 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.0% (±8.7 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.6% (±8.6 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Highland Township (Chester County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chester County (4.3%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Highland Township (Chester County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Highland Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.7% (±4.4 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.9% (±7.4 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.1% (±8.0 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Highland Township (Chester County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Chester County (94.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Highland Township (Chester County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland Township (Chester County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Highland Township (Chester County)	—	27.6 minutes (±3.4)	—
Parkesburg	2.9 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Londonderry Township (Chester County)	3.1 mi	36.8 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	3.4 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Westwood (Chester County)	4.1 mi	29.8 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Sadsbury Township (Chester County)	4.1 mi	30.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Atglen	4.5 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
West Sadsbury Township	4.7 mi	31.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	5.0 mi	31.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Londonderry Township (Chester County), PA (36.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
29	London Britain Township	28.3 minutes (±3.2)
30 (tie)	East Vincent Township	28.1 minutes (±3.8)
30 (tie)	West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	28.1 minutes (±3.2)
32	West Nantmeal Township	28.0 minutes (±2.8)
33	Easttown Township	27.9 minutes (±3.2)
34	West Grove	27.8 minutes (±3.9)
35	Highland Township (Chester County)	27.6 minutes (±3.4)
36	West Bradford Township	27.4 minutes (±1.8)
37 (tie)	Atglen	27.3 minutes (±3.3)
37 (tie)	East Brandywine Township	27.3 minutes (±2.7)
39 (tie)	East Coventry Township	27.1 minutes (±2.3)
39 (tie)	Thornbury Township (Chester County)	27.1 minutes (±2.2)
41	Phoenixville	27.0 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 Highland Township (Chester County)

How long is the average commute in Highland Township (Chester County)?

Workers who live in Highland Township (Chester County), PA take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Highland Township (Chester County) without a car?

3.8% of households in Highland Township (Chester County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Highland Township (Chester County)?

12.7% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Highland Township (Chester County) worked from home, and 85.1% 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 Highland township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:34448, in state:42 county:029).

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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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