The commute to Manhattan can be a real project. But the trip can be a breeze (or at least easier) if you leave from one of these NJ towns. Our top 15 NJ Transit commuter towns list is based on municipalities with NJ Transit trains and buses with rush hour travel times to NYC of 50 minutes or less that also rank high on our overall 2019 list of New Jersey’s Best Towns for Families 2019. Check it out below to change your morning commute for good.Â
| Rank | Town | County | Commute Time | Mode of Transportation |
| 1 | Glen Rock | Bergen | 44 mins. | Train |
| 2 | Ho-Ho-Kus | Bergen | 50Â mins. | Train |
| 3 | Chatham Borough | Morris | 48 mins. | Train |
| 4 | Cranford | Union | 44 mins. | Train |
| 5 | Chatham Township | Morris | 48 mins. | Train |
| 6 | Oradell | Bergen | 50 mins. | Bus |
| 7 | Mountainside | Union | 48 mins. | Bus |
| 8 | Westfield | Union | 49 mins. | Train |
| 9 | Tenafly | Bergen | 48 mins. | Bus |
| 10 | Ramsey | Bergen | 50 mins. | Train (Rte. 17 Station) |
| 11 | River Edge | Bergen | 43 mins. | Bus |
| 12 | Glen Ridge | Essex | 35 mins. | Train |
| 13 | Ridgewood | Bergen | 48 mins. | Train |
| 14 | Leonia | Bergen | 33 mins. | Bus |
| 15 | Bergenfield | Bergen | 43 mins. | Bus |
