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Most rooted, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS) — the places where people stay put. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS 2020

01North Windham, MEME5,41795.1%+1.4 pts

02Hampden, MEME5,16194.5%+4.0 pts

03Belfast, MEME6,98893.6%+8.1 pts

04Saco, MEME21,15990.9%+4.2 pts

05Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24490.0%+4.2 pts

06Skowhegan, MEME6,66289.9%+2.5 pts

07Oak Hill, MEME5,63189.6%+6.5 pts

08Old, MEME7,58989.4%+4.9 pts

09Sanford, MEME22,66389.4%+4.4 pts

10Gardiner, MEME6,20689.1%+4.4 pts

11Caribou, MEME7,32189.0%+0.2 pts

12South Portland, MEME27,00787.8%+1.7 pts

13Houlton, MEME5,08287.5%+1.7 pts

14Westbrook, MEME21,56587.4%−0.2 pts

15Rockland, MEME7,14287.0%+4.1 pts

16Ellsworth, MEME8,86286.9%+8.7 pts

17Yarmouth, MEME6,28986.8%+4.3 pts

18Lewiston, MEME38,86685.6%+4.3 pts

19Kittery, MEME5,11085.5%−0.3 pts

20Biddeford, MEME22,39985.0%+5.4 pts

21Auburn, MEME25,44184.6%+2.1 pts

22Presque Isle, MEME8,69484.4%−1.8 pts

23Bath, MEME8,83584.2%−3.9 pts

24Portland, MEME69,91183.9%+4.8 pts

25Topsham, MEME7,27183.9%−3.5 pts

26Winslow, MEME5,87383.6%+1.5 pts

27Augusta, MEME19,15583.4%+0.4 pts

28Brunswick, MEME17,65283.2%−0.6 pts

29Brewer, MEME9,63683.1%−4.6 pts

30Bangor, MEME32,51882.1%+3.0 pts

31Gorham, MEME7,59381.7%−0.0 pts

32Waterville, MEME17,57978.3%+4.3 pts

33Kennebunk, MEME6,22175.9%−6.1 pts

34Orono, MEME11,15167.0%+12.6 pts

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