RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

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) — 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

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