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Most transient, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS) — the places where people move the most. 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

01Orono, MEME11,15167.0%+12.6 pts

02Kennebunk, MEME6,22175.9%−6.1 pts

03Waterville, MEME17,57978.3%+4.3 pts

04Gorham, MEME7,59381.7%−0.0 pts

05Bangor, MEME32,51882.1%+3.0 pts

06Brewer, MEME9,63683.1%−4.6 pts

07Brunswick, MEME17,65283.2%−0.6 pts

08Augusta, MEME19,15583.4%+0.4 pts

09Winslow, MEME5,87383.6%+1.5 pts

10Topsham, MEME7,27183.9%−3.5 pts

11Portland, MEME69,91183.9%+4.8 pts

12Bath, MEME8,83584.2%−3.9 pts

13Presque Isle, MEME8,69484.4%−1.8 pts

14Auburn, MEME25,44184.6%+2.1 pts

15Biddeford, MEME22,39985.0%+5.4 pts

16Kittery, MEME5,11085.5%−0.3 pts

17Lewiston, MEME38,86685.6%+4.3 pts

18Yarmouth, MEME6,28986.8%+4.3 pts

19Ellsworth, MEME8,86286.9%+8.7 pts

20Rockland, MEME7,14287.0%+4.1 pts

21Westbrook, MEME21,56587.4%−0.2 pts

22Houlton, MEME5,08287.5%+1.7 pts

23South Portland, MEME27,00787.8%+1.7 pts

24Caribou, MEME7,32189.0%+0.2 pts

25Gardiner, MEME6,20689.1%+4.4 pts

26Sanford, MEME22,66389.4%+4.4 pts

27Old, MEME7,58989.4%+4.9 pts

28Oak Hill, MEME5,63189.6%+6.5 pts

29Skowhegan, MEME6,66289.9%+2.5 pts

30Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24490.0%+4.2 pts

31Saco, MEME21,15990.9%+4.2 pts

32Belfast, MEME6,98893.6%+8.1 pts

33Hampden, MEME5,16194.5%+4.0 pts

34North Windham, MEME5,41795.1%+1.4 pts

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