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Northville Township Today Report

TRANSPORTATION

11% of Workers Live and Work in
Northville Township
Figure 16 illustrates the extent of daily commuting in and out of Northville Township in 2020, with only 1,525 individuals
(11%) both living and working in Northville Township. The majority of employed residents instead commute to jobs
outside of the Township. 10.9% of residents traveling outside of the Township for work traveled to Dearborn, while
10.1% traveled to Livonia and 9.4% to Detroit. Smaller percentages of residents traveled to other neighboring cities and
townships. Similarly, residents commuting into Northville Township for work traveled from Livonia (10.4%) and Detroit
(6.7%). Future data releases should indicate shifting trends in work location and journey-to-work as in-person, hybrid and
remote work continue to change after the COVID pandemic. (Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and SEMCOG)

Figure 16, Commuting Trends

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and SEMCOG

81% Drove Alone to Work Figure 17, 30 Minute Commute Radius

Of those Northville Township residents commuting to
work, driving alone was the most common way to travel,
with 81% of residents opting for this transportation
method in 2020. Not surprisingly, this number decreased
from 87% in 2019, pre-pandemic, while working from
home increased from 7% in 2019 to 15% in 2020. (Source:
U.S. Census Bureau)

28.4 Minutes of Average
Travel Time to Work

The average travel time to work for Township residents in
2020 was 28.4 minutes, which covers many neighboring
municipalities. However, during rush hour, commuting Source: app.timetravel.com
to Detroit and Ann Arbor likely extends beyond the
30-minute time frame, as seen in Figure 17, which was
reported for nearly half (49%) of those commuting.
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau)

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