Transportation in Metuchen, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
51.6%
-34% vs national
Public Transit
17.6%
+1860% vs national
Work From Home
23.4%
+151% vs national
Carpool
5.2%
Walk
1.5%
How Metuchen'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
4
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Metuchen, NJ covers travel times and transportation modes. 51.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 23.4% work from home, which is above the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 17.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.2% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.