New Hanover, PA is a small town located in Montgomery County. It has a population of just under 5,000 people. Despite its size, there are several options available for public transportation in the area. For commuters or those who prefer not to drive, SEPTA offers bus service along Route 93 that runs through town and connects it to nearby areas such as Norristown and King of Prussia. Additionally, taxi companies such as Taxi Express offer rides within the town limits and to surrounding areas. There is also the Lansdale/Doylestown line of the SEPTA Regional Rail system which stops at the New Hanover station twice every hour during peak hours on weekdays and every two hours on weekends. This makes it easy to access Philadelphia and other major cities without having to worry about driving a car or taking the bus.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in New Hanover takes 35.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in New Hanover get to work:
- 85.2% drive their own car alone
- 6.6% carpool with others
- 6.2% work from home
- 0.9% take mass transit