RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Most car-dependent, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2020 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

01Portland, CTCT5,94490.7%+8.1 pts

02Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70687.4%−1.0 pts

03Hazardville, CTCT6,02287.0%+3.8 pts

04Branford Center, CTCT6,30585.8%+4.3 pts

05Torrington, CTCT35,79685.4%+2.9 pts

06North Haven, CTCT24,33685.4%−1.1 pts

07New Milford, CTCT8,18885.1%+1.7 pts

08Oakville, CTCT9,27685.0%−1.0 pts

09Manchester, CTCT36,75984.8%+2.8 pts

10Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57784.1%−2.1 pts

11Orange, CTCT14,31583.1%−3.6 pts

12Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57982.8%−3.5 pts

13Newington, CTCT30,89682.7%−6.0 pts

14Winsted, CTCT6,97782.7%−0.4 pts

15Ansonia, CTCT19,21682.7%−1.5 pts

16Shelton, CTCT42,88082.6%−6.3 pts

17Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86382.3%–

18Wethersfield, CTCT27,25082.0%−2.0 pts

19Milford, CTCT51,21582.0%−1.9 pts

20Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26681.9%+1.3 pts

21Cheshire, CTCT6,17281.4%−5.8 pts

22Northford, CTCT6,18681.3%–

23Bristol, CTCT62,34181.1%−4.8 pts

24Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26480.9%–

25Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11580.8%−5.0 pts

26Kensington, CTCT9,96280.4%−13.4 pts

27Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20880.2%−3.7 pts

28Naugatuck, CTCT32,23080.0%−7.4 pts

29Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97680.0%–

30Putnam, CTCT7,12079.2%+2.0 pts

31West Hartford, CTCT63,62078.9%−3.4 pts

32Terryville, CTCT5,46178.7%−8.6 pts

33East Hartford, CTCT50,91878.4%+2.9 pts

34Norwich, CTCT40,00178.3%+1.6 pts

35East Haven, CTCT27,80678.3%−8.4 pts

36Meriden, CTCT60,81078.2%−3.2 pts

37Derby, CTCT12,92577.9%−1.1 pts

38Thompsonville, CTCT7,92777.8%+6.3 pts

39Waterbury, CTCT115,77177.6%−2.6 pts

40New Britain, CTCT76,28677.4%−1.2 pts

41Middletown, CTCT48,43976.4%−3.3 pts

42Bethel, CTCT11,40476.2%−6.6 pts

43West Haven, CTCT55,35175.2%−7.9 pts

44Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19875.0%−9.6 pts

45Ridgefield, CTCT6,97074.8%+1.0 pts

46Danbury, CTCT89,03374.2%−2.0 pts

47Groton, CTCT10,16072.4%−1.8 pts

48Norwalk, CTCT94,50872.2%−3.8 pts

49Rockville, CTCT7,07271.2%+0.7 pts

50Willimantic, CTCT18,09670.7%+9.0 pts

51Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68168.9%–

52Bridgeport, CTCT152,27368.1%+1.2 pts

53New London, CTCT28,00366.9%+7.1 pts

54Stamford, CTCT139,53564.9%−1.0 pts

55Hartford, CTCT121,98161.5%+5.5 pts

56Cos Cob, CTCT7,54660.9%−2.0 pts

57New Haven, CTCT138,77459.1%+1.2 pts

58Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46057.3%+7.8 pts

59New Canaan, CTCT6,89655.9%–

60Staples, CTCT7,34054.2%–

61Riverside, CTCT8,95453.6%−9.2 pts

62Noroton, CTCT5,53952.7%–

63Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93648.8%−11.7 pts

64Greenwich, CTCT14,79248.0%−16.1 pts

65Storrs, CTCT15,20719.3%−18.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS