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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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Houlton, MEME5,08210.0−5%

02Rockland, MEME7,14212.4+11%

03Presque Isle, MEME8,69414.4+46%

04Caribou, MEME7,32114.7+27%

05Orono, MEME11,15115.2+40%

06Kittery, MEME5,11015.9+23%

07Bangor, MEME32,51816.6+50%

08Brewer, MEME9,63616.9+40%

09South Portland, MEME27,00717.1+54%

10Waterville, MEME17,57918.0+30%

11Augusta, MEME19,15518.7+44%

12Westbrook, MEME21,56518.7+65%

13Portland, MEME69,91119.4+57%

14Oak Hill, MEME5,63119.7–

15Old, MEME7,58920.2+91%

16Lewiston, MEME38,86621.0+55%

17Belfast, MEME6,98821.5+41%

18Auburn, MEME25,44121.7+46%

19Winslow, MEME5,87321.8+34%

20Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24422.0+53%

21Hampden, MEME5,16122.3+81%

22Kennebunk, MEME6,22122.7+38%

23Brunswick, MEME17,65222.8+82%

24Skowhegan, MEME6,66223.2+38%

25Biddeford, MEME22,39923.7+62%

26Saco, MEME21,15923.8+74%

27Topsham, MEME7,27123.8+84%

28Bath, MEME8,83524.0+103%

29Ellsworth, MEME8,86224.5+49%

30Yarmouth, MEME6,28925.5+85%

31North Windham, MEME5,41726.2+48%

32Sanford, MEME22,66328.1+75%

33Gardiner, MEME6,20630.1+81%

34Gorham, MEME7,59332.0+116%

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