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Most public transit riders, Maine cities

Maine cities with the most workers commuting by public transportation, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of commuters, not the transit share. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPTRANSIT COMMUTERSVS 2020

01Portland, MEME69,9111,044+10%

02Bangor, MEME32,518247+59%

03Sanford, MEME22,663195+67%

04Lewiston, MEME38,866169+302%

05Saco, MEME21,15989+187%

06South Portland, MEME27,00765−88%

07Westbrook, MEME21,56558−24%

08Ellsworth, MEME8,86250+100%

09Yarmouth, MEME6,28942+180%

10Biddeford, MEME22,39942−57%

11Augusta, MEME19,15538–

12Brunswick, MEME17,65238+73%

13Gardiner, MEME6,20637–

14Orono, MEME11,15133+50%

15Gorham, MEME7,59326−4%

16Belfast, MEME6,98821+62%

17Auburn, MEME25,44120−35%

18Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24419−24%

19Old, MEME7,58918+6%

20Kennebunk, MEME6,2217−56%

21Kittery, MEME5,1101−93%

22Bath, MEME8,8350–

23Brewer, MEME9,6360−100%

24Caribou, MEME7,3210−100%

25Houlton, MEME5,0820–

26Hampden, MEME5,1610−100%

27Presque Isle, MEME8,6940–

28Rockland, MEME7,1420–

29Oak Hill, MEME5,6310–

30Skowhegan, MEME6,6620−100%

31Waterville, MEME17,5790−100%

32Winslow, MEME5,8730–

33North Windham, MEME5,4170−100%

34Topsham, MEME7,2710–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES