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. The median across all 65 is 72.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: East Haven, CT, up 32 places to #3.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01▲7Oakville, CTCT9,27684.3%−1.7 pts

02▲28Putnam, CTCT7,12081.6%+4.4 pts

03▲32East Haven, CTCT27,80681.1%−5.7 pts

04▲22Kensington, CTCT9,96280.6%−13.2 pts

05▲27Terryville, CTCT5,46179.0%−8.3 pts

06▲16Northford, CTCT6,18678.7%–

07▼5Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70678.5%−9.8 pts

08▲2Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57778.3%−8.0 pts

09▲5Winsted, CTCT6,97777.9%−5.2 pts

10▲11Cheshire, CTCT6,17277.6%−9.6 pts

11▼8Hazardville, CTCT6,02277.5%−5.7 pts

12▼7Torrington, CTCT35,79676.6%−5.9 pts

13▲11Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26476.1%–

14▲20Norwich, CTCT40,00175.9%−0.8 pts

15▲21Meriden, CTCT60,81075.8%−5.6 pts

16▼7Manchester, CTCT36,75975.5%−6.5 pts

17▼1Shelton, CTCT42,88075.4%−13.5 pts

18▲20Thompsonville, CTCT7,92775.4%+3.9 pts

19▼8Orange, CTCT14,31575.4%−11.3 pts

20▲29Rockville, CTCT7,07275.2%+4.7 pts

21▲26Groton, CTCT10,16075.1%+0.9 pts

22▲1Bristol, CTCT62,34175.0%−10.8 pts

23▲14Derby, CTCT12,92574.8%−4.2 pts

24▼5Milford, CTCT51,21574.1%−9.7 pts

25▲3Naugatuck, CTCT32,23073.8%−13.6 pts

26▲1Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20873.7%−10.2 pts

27▲6East Hartford, CTCT50,91873.3%−2.1 pts

28▼15Newington, CTCT30,89673.3%−15.5 pts

29▼28Portland, CTCT5,94473.1%−9.4 pts

30▲12Bethel, CTCT11,40473.0%−9.8 pts

31▼6Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11572.7%−13.1 pts

32▲11West Haven, CTCT55,35172.6%−10.5 pts

33▼27North Haven, CTCT24,33672.6%−13.9 pts

34▲6New Britain, CTCT76,28672.6%−6.0 pts

35▼20Ansonia, CTCT19,21671.6%−12.6 pts

36▼32Branford Center, CTCT6,30571.3%−10.2 pts

37▼30New Milford, CTCT8,18870.7%−12.7 pts

38▼21Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86370.0%–

39▲11Willimantic, CTCT18,09670.0%+8.2 pts

40▼1Waterbury, CTCT115,77169.8%−10.3 pts

41▼21Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26669.3%−11.3 pts

42▼1Middletown, CTCT48,43968.7%−11.0 pts

43▼25Wethersfield, CTCT27,25068.0%−16.0 pts

44▼32Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57967.7%−18.7 pts

45▲8New London, CTCT28,00366.6%+6.8 pts

46▲5Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68166.6%–

47▼2Ridgefield, CTCT6,97066.4%−7.4 pts

48▼2Danbury, CTCT89,03366.2%−9.9 pts

49▼18West Hartford, CTCT63,62065.3%−16.9 pts

50▼2Norwalk, CTCT94,50864.8%−11.2 pts

51▼22Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97664.4%–

52Bridgeport, CTCT152,27361.5%−5.4 pts

53▲5Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46058.4%+8.8 pts

54▲1Hartford, CTCT121,98157.9%+1.9 pts

55▼11Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19857.3%−27.4 pts

56▼2Stamford, CTCT139,53556.1%−9.8 pts

57New Haven, CTCT138,77455.8%−2.0 pts

58▼2Cos Cob, CTCT7,54652.0%−10.9 pts

59▲5Greenwich, CTCT14,79250.4%−13.6 pts

60Staples, CTCT7,34047.8%–

61▼2New Canaan, CTCT6,89645.3%–

62Noroton, CTCT5,53940.0%–

63▼2Riverside, CTCT8,95438.2%−24.6 pts

64▼1Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93638.2%−22.3 pts

65Storrs, CTCT15,20732.9%−5.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES