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 (2023 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 2000

01Oakville, CTCT9,27684.3%–

02Putnam, CTCT7,12081.6%–

03East Haven, CTCT27,80681.1%–

04Kensington, CTCT9,96280.6%–

05Terryville, CTCT5,46179.0%–

06Northford, CTCT6,18678.7%–

07Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70678.5%–

08Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57778.3%–

09Winsted, CTCT6,97777.9%–

10Cheshire, CTCT6,17277.6%–

11Hazardville, CTCT6,02277.5%–

12Torrington, CTCT35,79676.6%–

13Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26476.1%–

14Norwich, CTCT40,00175.9%–

15Meriden, CTCT60,81075.8%–

16Manchester, CTCT36,75975.5%–

17Shelton, CTCT42,88075.4%–

18Thompsonville, CTCT7,92775.4%–

19Orange, CTCT14,31575.4%–

20Rockville, CTCT7,07275.2%–

21Groton, CTCT10,16075.1%–

22Bristol, CTCT62,34175.0%–

23Derby, CTCT12,92574.8%–

24Milford, CTCT51,21574.1%–

25Naugatuck, CTCT32,23073.8%–

26Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20873.7%–

27East Hartford, CTCT50,91873.3%–

28Newington, CTCT30,89673.3%–

29Portland, CTCT5,94473.1%–

30Bethel, CTCT11,40473.0%–

31Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11572.7%–

32West Haven, CTCT55,35172.6%–

33North Haven, CTCT24,33672.6%–

34New Britain, CTCT76,28672.6%–

35Ansonia, CTCT19,21671.6%–

36Branford Center, CTCT6,30571.3%–

37New Milford, CTCT8,18870.7%–

38Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86370.0%–

39Willimantic, CTCT18,09670.0%–

40Waterbury, CTCT115,77169.8%–

41Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26669.3%–

42Middletown, CTCT48,43968.7%–

43Wethersfield, CTCT27,25068.0%–

44Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57967.7%–

45New London, CTCT28,00366.6%–

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

47Ridgefield, CTCT6,97066.4%–

48Danbury, CTCT89,03366.2%–

49West Hartford, CTCT63,62065.3%–

50Norwalk, CTCT94,50864.8%–

51Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97664.4%–

52Bridgeport, CTCT152,27361.5%–

53Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46058.4%–

54Hartford, CTCT121,98157.9%–

55Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19857.3%–

56Stamford, CTCT139,53556.1%–

57New Haven, CTCT138,77455.8%–

58Cos Cob, CTCT7,54652.0%–

59Greenwich, CTCT14,79250.4%–

60Staples, CTCT7,34047.8%–

61New Canaan, CTCT6,89645.3%–

62Noroton, CTCT5,53940.0%–

63Riverside, CTCT8,95438.2%–

64Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93638.2%–

65Storrs, CTCT15,20732.9%–

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