Durham, Connecticut is a small rural town located in Middlesex County. It has a population of approximately 8,000 people, however public transportation options are still available for those who need to travel around the area. The town is served by both the Middletown Area Transit and the Greater New Haven Transit District, which provides bus service throughout Durham and several surrounding towns. Additionally, Amtrak provides easy access to New Haven and other points east of Durham. For those who wish to travel into Hartford or beyond, there are also convenient bus services offered by CTtransit that run between Connecticut's major cities. With multiple public transportation options available in Durham, it is easy for residents to access many of the nearby towns without relying on a personal vehicle.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Durham (zip 06422) takes 28.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Durham (zip 06422) get to work:
- 80.2% drive their own car alone
- 10.1% carpool with others
- 7.3% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit