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Shortest commutes, Maine cities

Maine cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 21.7. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kittery, ME, up 15 places to #6.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01▲3Houlton, MEME5,08210.0−5%

02Rockland, MEME7,14212.4+11%

03▼2Presque Isle, MEME8,69414.4+46%

04▲1Caribou, MEME7,32114.7+27%

05▲1Orono, MEME11,15115.2+40%

06▲15Kittery, MEME5,11015.9+23%

07▲1Bangor, MEME32,51816.6+50%

08▼5Brewer, MEME9,63616.9+40%

09▲1South Portland, MEME27,00717.1+54%

10▼3Waterville, MEME17,57918.0+30%

11Augusta, MEME19,15518.7+44%

12▲12Westbrook, MEME21,56518.7+65%

13▲2Portland, MEME69,91119.4+57%

14▲5Oak Hill, MEME5,63119.7–

15▲2Old, MEME7,58920.2+91%

16Lewiston, MEME38,86621.0+55%

17▼8Belfast, MEME6,98821.5+41%

18▲8Auburn, MEME25,44121.7+46%

19▼6Winslow, MEME5,87321.8+34%

20▲12Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24422.0+53%

21▼7Hampden, MEME5,16122.3+81%

22▲5Kennebunk, MEME6,22122.7+38%

23▼3Brunswick, MEME17,65222.8+82%

24▲1Skowhegan, MEME6,66223.2+38%

25▲3Biddeford, MEME22,39923.7+62%

26▲3Saco, MEME21,15923.8+74%

27▼4Topsham, MEME7,27123.8+84%

28▼16Bath, MEME8,83524.0+103%

29▼11Ellsworth, MEME8,86224.5+49%

30▼8Yarmouth, MEME6,28925.5+85%

31▲3North Windham, MEME5,41726.2+48%

32▲1Sanford, MEME22,66328.1+75%

33▼3Gardiner, MEME6,20630.1+81%

34▼3Gorham, MEME7,59332.0+116%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES