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 (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

01Portland, CTCT5,94490.7%–

02Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70687.4%–

03Hazardville, CTCT6,02287.0%–

04Branford Center, CTCT6,30585.8%–

05Torrington, CTCT35,79685.4%–

06North Haven, CTCT24,33685.4%–

07New Milford, CTCT8,18885.1%–

08Oakville, CTCT9,27685.0%–

09Manchester, CTCT36,75984.8%–

10Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57784.1%–

11Orange, CTCT14,31583.1%–

12Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57982.8%–

13Newington, CTCT30,89682.7%–

14Winsted, CTCT6,97782.7%–

15Ansonia, CTCT19,21682.7%–

16Shelton, CTCT42,88082.6%–

17Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86382.3%–

18Wethersfield, CTCT27,25082.0%–

19Milford, CTCT51,21582.0%–

20Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26681.9%–

21Cheshire, CTCT6,17281.4%–

22Northford, CTCT6,18681.3%–

23Bristol, CTCT62,34181.1%–

24Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26480.9%–

25Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11580.8%–

26Kensington, CTCT9,96280.4%–

27Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20880.2%–

28Naugatuck, CTCT32,23080.0%–

29Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97680.0%–

30Putnam, CTCT7,12079.2%–

31West Hartford, CTCT63,62078.9%–

32Terryville, CTCT5,46178.7%–

33East Hartford, CTCT50,91878.4%–

34Norwich, CTCT40,00178.3%–

35East Haven, CTCT27,80678.3%–

36Meriden, CTCT60,81078.2%–

37Derby, CTCT12,92577.9%–

38Thompsonville, CTCT7,92777.8%–

39Waterbury, CTCT115,77177.6%–

40New Britain, CTCT76,28677.4%–

41Middletown, CTCT48,43976.4%–

42Bethel, CTCT11,40476.2%–

43West Haven, CTCT55,35175.2%–

44Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19875.0%–

45Ridgefield, CTCT6,97074.8%–

46Danbury, CTCT89,03374.2%–

47Groton, CTCT10,16072.4%–

48Norwalk, CTCT94,50872.2%–

49Rockville, CTCT7,07271.2%–

50Willimantic, CTCT18,09670.7%–

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

52Bridgeport, CTCT152,27368.1%–

53New London, CTCT28,00366.9%–

54Stamford, CTCT139,53564.9%–

55Hartford, CTCT121,98161.5%–

56Cos Cob, CTCT7,54660.9%–

57New Haven, CTCT138,77459.1%–

58Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46057.3%–

59New Canaan, CTCT6,89655.9%–

60Staples, CTCT7,34054.2%–

61Riverside, CTCT8,95453.6%–

62Noroton, CTCT5,53952.7%–

63Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93648.8%–

64Greenwich, CTCT14,79248.0%–

65Storrs, CTCT15,20719.3%–

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