Shortest counties for commute time in New York
Top 25 of 62 counties with data.
Ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first.
Shortest counties for commute time in New York
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jefferson19.5 min County page | |
| 02 | Broome19.6 min County page | |
| 03 | Chautauqua19.6 min County page | |
| 04 | Monroe19.9 min County page | |
| 05 | Tompkins20.1 min County page | |
| 06 | Chemung20.2 min County page | |
| 07 | Onondaga20.2 min County page | |
| 08 | Clinton20.4 min County page | |
| 09 | Oneida20.6 min County page | |
| 10 | Franklin20.7 min County page | |
| 11 | St. Lawrence21.0 min County page | |
| 12 | Erie21.3 min County page | |
| 13 | Seneca21.3 min County page | |
| 14 | Albany21.4 min County page | |
| 15 | Warren21.5 min County page | |
| 16 | Steuben22.2 min County page | |
| 17 | Yates22.3 min County page | |
| 18 | Ontario22.3 min County page | |
| 19 | Cortland22.3 min County page | |
| 20 | Niagara22.5 min County page | |
| 21 | Hamilton22.6 min County page | |
| 22 | Cattaraugus22.6 min County page | |
| 23 | Essex22.7 min County page | |
| 24 | Cayuga22.8 min County page | |
| 25 | Schenectady22.8 min County page | |
How this ranking works
This page ranks New York counties by avg commute time, sorted so the shortest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.
For commute time, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh commute time against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.
Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of avg commute time.
Frequently asked questions
- Which county in New York has the lowest commute time?
- Jefferson has the lowest commute time in New York, at 19.5 min.
- What is the commute time in Jefferson?
- Jefferson is ranked #1 in New York for commute time, at 19.5 min.
- How is this commute time ranking calculated?
- Counties in New York are ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
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