RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Most car-dependent, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Oakville, CTCT9,27684.3%−1.7 pts

02Putnam, CTCT7,12081.6%+4.4 pts

03East Haven, CTCT27,80681.1%−5.7 pts

04Kensington, CTCT9,96280.6%−13.2 pts

05Terryville, CTCT5,46179.0%−8.3 pts

06Northford, CTCT6,18678.7%–

07Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70678.5%−9.8 pts

08Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57778.3%−8.0 pts

09Winsted, CTCT6,97777.9%−5.2 pts

10Cheshire, CTCT6,17277.6%−9.6 pts

11Hazardville, CTCT6,02277.5%−5.7 pts

12Torrington, CTCT35,79676.6%−5.9 pts

13Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26476.1%–

14Norwich, CTCT40,00175.9%−0.8 pts

15Meriden, CTCT60,81075.8%−5.6 pts

16Manchester, CTCT36,75975.5%−6.5 pts

17Shelton, CTCT42,88075.4%−13.5 pts

18Thompsonville, CTCT7,92775.4%+3.9 pts

19Orange, CTCT14,31575.4%−11.3 pts

20Rockville, CTCT7,07275.2%+4.7 pts

21Groton, CTCT10,16075.1%+0.9 pts

22Bristol, CTCT62,34175.0%−10.8 pts

23Derby, CTCT12,92574.8%−4.2 pts

24Milford, CTCT51,21574.1%−9.7 pts

25Naugatuck, CTCT32,23073.8%−13.6 pts

26Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20873.7%−10.2 pts

27East Hartford, CTCT50,91873.3%−2.1 pts

28Newington, CTCT30,89673.3%−15.5 pts

29Portland, CTCT5,94473.1%−9.4 pts

30Bethel, CTCT11,40473.0%−9.8 pts

31Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11572.7%−13.1 pts

32West Haven, CTCT55,35172.6%−10.5 pts

33North Haven, CTCT24,33672.6%−13.9 pts

34New Britain, CTCT76,28672.6%−6.0 pts

35Ansonia, CTCT19,21671.6%−12.6 pts

36Branford Center, CTCT6,30571.3%−10.2 pts

37New Milford, CTCT8,18870.7%−12.7 pts

38Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86370.0%–

39Willimantic, CTCT18,09670.0%+8.2 pts

40Waterbury, CTCT115,77169.8%−10.3 pts

41Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26669.3%−11.3 pts

42Middletown, CTCT48,43968.7%−11.0 pts

43Wethersfield, CTCT27,25068.0%−16.0 pts

44Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57967.7%−18.7 pts

45New London, CTCT28,00366.6%+6.8 pts

46Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68166.6%–

47Ridgefield, CTCT6,97066.4%−7.4 pts

48Danbury, CTCT89,03366.2%−9.9 pts

49West Hartford, CTCT63,62065.3%−16.9 pts

50Norwalk, CTCT94,50864.8%−11.2 pts

51Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97664.4%–

52Bridgeport, CTCT152,27361.5%−5.4 pts

53Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46058.4%+8.8 pts

54Hartford, CTCT121,98157.9%+1.9 pts

55Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19857.3%−27.4 pts

56Stamford, CTCT139,53556.1%−9.8 pts

57New Haven, CTCT138,77455.8%−2.0 pts

58Cos Cob, CTCT7,54652.0%−10.9 pts

59Greenwich, CTCT14,79250.4%−13.6 pts

60Staples, CTCT7,34047.8%–

61New Canaan, CTCT6,89645.3%–

62Noroton, CTCT5,53940.0%–

63Riverside, CTCT8,95438.2%−24.6 pts

64Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93638.2%−22.3 pts

65Storrs, CTCT15,20732.9%−5.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES