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Most transient, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 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 84.6%.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Orono, MEME11,15154.4%–

02Waterville, MEME17,57974.0%–

03Ellsworth, MEME8,86278.2%–

04Bangor, MEME32,51879.1%–

05Portland, MEME69,91179.1%–

06Biddeford, MEME22,39979.6%–

07Lewiston, MEME38,86681.3%–

08Gorham, MEME7,59381.7%–

09Kennebunk, MEME6,22182.1%–

10Winslow, MEME5,87382.1%–

11Yarmouth, MEME6,28982.5%–

12Auburn, MEME25,44182.5%–

13Rockland, MEME7,14282.9%–

14Augusta, MEME19,15583.0%–

15Oak Hill, MEME5,63183.1%–

16Brunswick, MEME17,65283.9%–

17Old, MEME7,58984.5%–

18Gardiner, MEME6,20684.6%–

19Sanford, MEME22,66385.0%–

20Belfast, MEME6,98885.5%–

21Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24485.7%–

22Houlton, MEME5,08285.8%–

23Kittery, MEME5,11085.8%–

24South Portland, MEME27,00786.1%–

25Presque Isle, MEME8,69486.2%–

26Saco, MEME21,15986.6%–

27Skowhegan, MEME6,66287.4%–

28Topsham, MEME7,27187.4%–

29Westbrook, MEME21,56587.6%–

30Brewer, MEME9,63687.7%–

31Bath, MEME8,83588.1%–

32Caribou, MEME7,32188.8%–

33Hampden, MEME5,16190.5%–

34North Windham, MEME5,41793.7%–

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