2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Paramus, NJ vs Jersey City, NJ

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- The average commute for residents of Jersey City is 6.2% longer than it is for residents of Paramus.
- 15.2% fewer residents of Jersey City work from home compared to residents of Paramus.
 Paramus, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3727
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 Commute Mode
 Paramus, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit9.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.8%0.5%
 Walk1.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Paramus, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock2.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock8.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.20.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock18.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.13.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.1%2.9%
Reviews for Paramus    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

My siblings and I are products of the Paramus Public School system and I am an attorney, my sister is a doctor and my brother is finishing his MBA. Many of my high  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and it is a fabulous place to live. Community oriented - great schools and great  More

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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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