RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Most rooted, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01North Windham, MEME5,41793.7%–

02Hampden, MEME5,16190.5%–

03Caribou, MEME7,32188.8%–

04Bath, MEME8,83588.1%–

05Brewer, MEME9,63687.7%–

06Westbrook, MEME21,56587.6%–

07Topsham, MEME7,27187.4%–

08Skowhegan, MEME6,66287.4%–

09Saco, MEME21,15986.6%–

10Presque Isle, MEME8,69486.2%–

11South Portland, MEME27,00786.1%–

12Kittery, MEME5,11085.8%–

13Houlton, MEME5,08285.8%–

14Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24485.7%–

15Belfast, MEME6,98885.5%–

16Sanford, MEME22,66385.0%–

17Gardiner, MEME6,20684.6%–

18Old, MEME7,58984.5%–

19Brunswick, MEME17,65283.9%–

20Oak Hill, MEME5,63183.1%–

21Augusta, MEME19,15583.0%–

22Rockland, MEME7,14282.9%–

23Auburn, MEME25,44182.5%–

24Yarmouth, MEME6,28982.5%–

25Winslow, MEME5,87382.1%–

26Kennebunk, MEME6,22182.1%–

27Gorham, MEME7,59381.7%–

28Lewiston, MEME38,86681.3%–

29Biddeford, MEME22,39979.6%–

30Portland, MEME69,91179.1%–

31Bangor, MEME32,51879.1%–

32Ellsworth, MEME8,86278.2%–

33Waterville, MEME17,57974.0%–

34Orono, MEME11,15154.4%–

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