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). These are the places where people stay put. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 84.6%.

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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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS