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Most car-dependent, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 71.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Skowhegan, ME, up 17 places to #13.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01▲12Presque Isle, MEME8,69485.4%+6.1 pts

02▲2Brewer, MEME9,63680.4%−6.3 pts

03▲11Houlton, MEME5,08280.1%+1.2 pts

04▲2Sanford, MEME22,66379.1%−0.5 pts

05▼2Hampden, MEME5,16178.1%−2.3 pts

06▲13Belfast, MEME6,98876.5%+12.8 pts

07▼2Winslow, MEME5,87376.1%−7.3 pts

08▲9Yarmouth, MEME6,28975.5%−10.2 pts

09▲9Auburn, MEME25,44174.9%−5.5 pts

10▼3Gardiner, MEME6,20673.4%−14.2 pts

11▲15Bangor, MEME32,51872.6%−3.5 pts

12▼10Caribou, MEME7,32172.0%−5.8 pts

13▲17Skowhegan, MEME6,66271.7%−6.4 pts

14▼4Westbrook, MEME21,56571.5%−10.7 pts

15▼7Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24471.5%−11.9 pts

16▼1Ellsworth, MEME8,86271.2%−7.4 pts

17▼8Oak Hill, MEME5,63171.1%–

18▼6Saco, MEME21,15970.4%−12.0 pts

19▲10Waterville, MEME17,57969.1%−2.2 pts

20▲3Augusta, MEME19,15567.9%−13.6 pts

21▲4Lewiston, MEME38,86666.5%−9.2 pts

22▼6Biddeford, MEME22,39965.9%−8.7 pts

23▼3South Portland, MEME27,00765.5%−15.6 pts

24▼23North Windham, MEME5,41763.7%−22.1 pts

25▲3Bath, MEME8,83563.4%−16.2 pts

26▼15Topsham, MEME7,27163.2%−19.5 pts

27▼6Old, MEME7,58962.4%−21.1 pts

28▼4Rockland, MEME7,14262.1%−8.1 pts

29▼2Gorham, MEME7,59358.8%−11.1 pts

30▲2Orono, MEME11,15158.5%+6.2 pts

31▼9Kennebunk, MEME6,22158.3%−30.0 pts

32▼1Brunswick, MEME17,65257.9%−5.7 pts

33Portland, MEME69,91153.9%−14.8 pts

34Kittery, MEME5,11051.8%−16.8 pts

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