Transportation in Highland Park, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-11% vs national
Drive Alone
57.9%
-26% vs national
Public Transit
6.0%
+566% vs national
Work From Home
24.2%
+160% vs national
Carpool
6.1%
Walk / Bike
4.2%
combined
How Highland Park's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
2
2023
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Highland Park, NJ is 21 minutes, which is 10.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 57.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 24.2% work from home, which is above the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 6.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.1% of workers carpool. 3.0% walk to work. 1.2% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 1 fatal crash.