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RANKING · 2024 ACS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Most transient, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS). These are the places where people move the most. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 86.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Brewer, ME, up 24 places to #6.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS 2020
01Orono, MEME11,15167.0%+12.6 pts
02▲7Kennebunk, MEME6,22175.9%−6.1 pts
03▼1Waterville, MEME17,57978.3%+4.3 pts
04▲4Gorham, MEME7,59381.7%0.0 pts
05▼1Bangor, MEME32,51882.1%+3.0 pts
06▲24Brewer, MEME9,63683.1%−4.6 pts
07▲9Brunswick, MEME17,65283.2%−0.6 pts
08▲6Augusta, MEME19,15583.4%+0.4 pts
09▲1Winslow, MEME5,87383.6%+1.5 pts
10▲18Topsham, MEME7,27183.9%−3.5 pts
11▼6Portland, MEME69,91183.9%+4.8 pts
12▲19Bath, MEME8,83584.2%−3.9 pts
13▲12Presque Isle, MEME8,69484.4%−1.8 pts
14▼2Auburn, MEME25,44184.6%+2.1 pts
15▼9Biddeford, MEME22,39985.0%+5.4 pts
16▲7Kittery, MEME5,11085.5%−0.3 pts
17▼10Lewiston, MEME38,86685.6%+4.3 pts
18▼7Yarmouth, MEME6,28986.8%+4.3 pts
19▼16Ellsworth, MEME8,86286.9%+8.7 pts
20▼7Rockland, MEME7,14287.0%+4.1 pts
21▲8Westbrook, MEME21,56587.4%−0.2 pts
22Houlton, MEME5,08287.5%+1.7 pts
23▲1South Portland, MEME27,00787.8%+1.7 pts
24▲8Caribou, MEME7,32189.0%+0.2 pts
25▼7Gardiner, MEME6,20689.1%+4.4 pts
26▼7Sanford, MEME22,66389.4%+4.4 pts
27▼10Old, MEME7,58989.4%+4.9 pts
28▼13Oak Hill, MEME5,63189.6%+6.5 pts
29▼2Skowhegan, MEME6,66289.9%+2.5 pts
30▼9Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24490.0%+4.2 pts
31▼5Saco, MEME21,15990.9%+4.2 pts
32▼12Belfast, 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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES