Southbury, CT Commuting


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Southbury, CT is a small town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. The town is renowned for its excellent location, allowing residents to access the nearby cities of Hartford and Waterbury easily. When it comes to public transportation, Southbury has several options available for its residents. The first option is the Waterbury Branch Line of the Metro-North Railroad which provides commuter train service between Southbury and Waterbury as well as to New York City at Grand Central Station. Additionally, the Shuttle bus service of the Greater Waterbury Transit District (GWTD) operates regular route services between Southbury and other parts of Waterbury. Furthermore, there are several taxi services operating in Southbury like Yellow Cab and All Taxi Services that offer transportation within and around the region. Lastly, there are also various Uber and Lyft drivers operating in Southbury who can provide a convenient ride to locals or visitors alike. All these transportation options make getting around Southbury convenient and accessible.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Southbury takes 32.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Southbury get to work:
- 84.4% drive their own car alone
- 7.0% carpool with others
- 6.9% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationSouthbury, ConnecticutUnited States
  32.726.8
  Commute Mode
  80.2%73.2%
  5.6%8.6%
  0.3%4.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  0.5%2.5%
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Over 11 years ago

My husband and I retired here a very short time ago and we feel we found a place that is welcoming to all and offers everyone something that fits their bill. A great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southbury used to be an affordable small town to live in. In just the last 7 years property taxes have risen almost 70%. Many people who could easily afford to live here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southbury is the "sweet spot" of Connecticut for weather, getting just the right amount of sun and precipitation while avoiding the potential flooding along the coast  More

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