RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Most car-dependent, Maine cities · 2020

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

01North Windham, MEME5,41789.7%+4.0 pts

02Caribou, MEME7,32188.6%+10.7 pts

03Hampden, MEME5,16188.5%+8.2 pts

04Brewer, MEME9,63686.1%−0.6 pts

05Winslow, MEME5,87385.3%+1.8 pts

06Sanford, MEME22,66384.3%+4.7 pts

07Gardiner, MEME6,20683.8%−3.8 pts

08Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24483.7%+0.3 pts

09Oak Hill, MEME5,63183.2%–

10Westbrook, MEME21,56582.8%+0.6 pts

11Topsham, MEME7,27182.6%−0.2 pts

12Saco, MEME21,15981.7%−0.8 pts

13Presque Isle, MEME8,69480.5%+1.2 pts

14Houlton, MEME5,08280.1%+1.1 pts

15Ellsworth, MEME8,86277.4%−1.3 pts

16Biddeford, MEME22,39977.3%+2.8 pts

17Yarmouth, MEME6,28976.8%−8.9 pts

18Auburn, MEME25,44176.7%−3.6 pts

19Belfast, MEME6,98876.5%+12.7 pts

20South Portland, MEME27,00776.4%−4.7 pts

21Old, MEME7,58974.9%−8.6 pts

22Kennebunk, MEME6,22174.4%−13.9 pts

23Augusta, MEME19,15574.0%−7.6 pts

24Rockland, MEME7,14272.8%+2.7 pts

25Lewiston, MEME38,86672.0%−3.7 pts

26Bangor, MEME32,51871.3%−4.7 pts

27Gorham, MEME7,59370.4%+0.5 pts

28Bath, MEME8,83570.1%−9.5 pts

29Waterville, MEME17,57969.0%−2.3 pts

30Skowhegan, MEME6,66266.8%−11.3 pts

31Brunswick, MEME17,65265.9%+2.4 pts

32Orono, MEME11,15164.6%+12.4 pts

33Portland, MEME69,91162.3%−6.4 pts

34Kittery, MEME5,11057.7%−10.8 pts

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