Counties with the worst commutes in Connecticut
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April 14, 2021
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Counties with the worst commutes in Connecticut
Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability—among a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America’s commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to census data.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Connecticut using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2019. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.
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#8. Hartford County
- Average commute time: 23.5 minutes
--- #1,604 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 11.7% shorter than state average
--- 14.9% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.63%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 12%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.1%), carpooled (8.1%), walked (2%), public transportation (3.2%), worked from home (4.6%)
--- #1,604 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 11.7% shorter than state average
--- 14.9% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.63%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 12%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.1%), carpooled (8.1%), walked (2%), public transportation (3.2%), worked from home (4.6%)
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#7. New London County
- Average commute time: 23.7 minutes
--- #1,553 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 10.9% shorter than state average
--- 14.1% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.89%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.4%), carpooled (8.6%), walked (3%), public transportation (1.4%), worked from home (5.3%)
--- #1,553 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 10.9% shorter than state average
--- 14.1% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.89%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.4%), carpooled (8.6%), walked (3%), public transportation (1.4%), worked from home (5.3%)
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#6. New Haven County
- Average commute time: 25.5 minutes
--- #1,146 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 4.1% shorter than state average
--- 7.6% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.93%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.3%), carpooled (8.4%), walked (3.3%), public transportation (3.8%), worked from home (4.7%)
--- #1,146 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 4.1% shorter than state average
--- 7.6% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.93%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.3%), carpooled (8.4%), walked (3.3%), public transportation (3.8%), worked from home (4.7%)
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#5. Tolland County
- Average commute time: 26.3 minutes
--- #992 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 1.1% shorter than state average
--- 4.7% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.61%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.3%), carpooled (6.1%), walked (4.2%), public transportation (1.9%), worked from home (6.6%)
--- #992 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 1.1% shorter than state average
--- 4.7% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.61%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.3%), carpooled (6.1%), walked (4.2%), public transportation (1.9%), worked from home (6.6%)
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#4. Windham County
- Average commute time: 26.5 minutes
--- #954 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 0.4% shorter than state average
--- 4.0% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.85%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 26.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.3%), carpooled (8%), walked (2.5%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (4.8%)
--- #954 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 0.4% shorter than state average
--- 4.0% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.85%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 26.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.3%), carpooled (8%), walked (2.5%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (4.8%)
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#3. Middlesex County
- Average commute time: 26.5 minutes
--- #954 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 0.4% shorter than state average
--- 4.0% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.34%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.8%), carpooled (6.5%), walked (3%), public transportation (1.5%), worked from home (6%)
--- #954 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 0.4% shorter than state average
--- 4.0% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.34%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.8%), carpooled (6.5%), walked (3%), public transportation (1.5%), worked from home (6%)
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#2. Litchfield County
- Average commute time: 28.7 minutes
--- #606 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 7.9% longer than state average
--- 4.0% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.81%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.2%), carpooled (6%), walked (2.4%), public transportation (1.4%), worked from home (5.6%)
--- #606 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 7.9% longer than state average
--- 4.0% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.81%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.2%), carpooled (6%), walked (2.4%), public transportation (1.4%), worked from home (5.6%)
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#1. Fairfield County
- Average commute time: 31.3 minutes
--- #316 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 17.7% longer than state average
--- 13.4% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.93%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 8.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.2%), carpooled (8.1%), walked (2.5%), public transportation (10.1%), worked from home (6%)
--- #316 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 17.7% longer than state average
--- 13.4% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.93%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 8.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.2%), carpooled (8.1%), walked (2.5%), public transportation (10.1%), worked from home (6%)
