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Longest commutes, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01North Windham, MEME5,41729.3+65%

02Sanford, MEME22,66328.3+76%

03Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24426.8+87%

04Gorham, MEME7,59326.1+76%

05Gardiner, MEME6,20625.6+54%

06Saco, MEME21,15924.5+80%

07Biddeford, MEME22,39923.5+60%

08Kennebunk, MEME6,22123.2+41%

09Auburn, MEME25,44122.9+54%

10Skowhegan, MEME6,66222.5+35%

11Westbrook, MEME21,56522.4+98%

12Topsham, MEME7,27122.4+73%

13Yarmouth, MEME6,28922.1+60%

14Kittery, MEME5,11021.8+68%

15Brunswick, MEME17,65221.0+67%

16Oak Hill, MEME5,63120.9–

17Ellsworth, MEME8,86220.8+27%

18Old, MEME7,58920.2+91%

19Lewiston, MEME38,86620.2+48%

20Portland, MEME69,91119.7+59%

21Hampden, MEME5,16119.6+59%

22Winslow, MEME5,87319.1+17%

23Bath, MEME8,83519.0+61%

24Augusta, MEME19,15518.6+44%

25South Portland, MEME27,00718.0+62%

26Belfast, MEME6,98817.0+12%

27Bangor, MEME32,51816.9+53%

28Waterville, MEME17,57916.9+22%

29Orono, MEME11,15116.6+52%

30Caribou, MEME7,32116.2+40%

31Houlton, MEME5,08215.2+44%

32Brewer, MEME9,63614.9+23%

33Rockland, MEME7,14214.9+32%

34Presque Isle, MEME8,69414.3+44%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES