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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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Presque Isle, MEME8,69485.4%+8%

02Brewer, MEME9,63680.4%−7%

03Houlton, MEME5,08280.1%+1%

04Sanford, MEME22,66379.1%−1%

05Hampden, MEME5,16178.1%−3%

06Belfast, MEME6,98876.5%+20%

07Winslow, MEME5,87376.1%−9%

08Yarmouth, MEME6,28975.5%−12%

09Auburn, MEME25,44174.9%−7%

10Gardiner, MEME6,20673.4%−16%

11Bangor, MEME32,51872.6%−5%

12Caribou, MEME7,32172.0%−7%

13Skowhegan, MEME6,66271.7%−8%

14Westbrook, MEME21,56571.5%−13%

15Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24471.5%−14%

16Ellsworth, MEME8,86271.2%−9%

17Oak Hill, MEME5,63171.1%–

18Saco, MEME21,15970.4%−15%

19Waterville, MEME17,57969.1%−3%

20Augusta, MEME19,15567.9%−17%

21Lewiston, MEME38,86666.5%−12%

22Biddeford, MEME22,39965.9%−12%

23South Portland, MEME27,00765.5%−19%

24North Windham, MEME5,41763.7%−26%

25Bath, MEME8,83563.4%−20%

26Topsham, MEME7,27163.2%−24%

27Old, MEME7,58962.4%−25%

28Rockland, MEME7,14262.1%−12%

29Gorham, MEME7,59358.8%−16%

30Orono, MEME11,15158.5%+12%

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22158.3%−34%

32Brunswick, MEME17,65257.9%−9%

33Portland, MEME69,91153.9%−22%

34Kittery, MEME5,11051.8%−24%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES