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Shortest commutes, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Caribou, MEME7,32114.0+21%

02Brewer, MEME9,63614.2+18%

03Bangor, MEME32,51814.4+30%

04Presque Isle, MEME8,69414.8+50%

05Hampden, MEME5,16114.9+21%

06Orono, MEME11,15114.9+36%

07Winslow, MEME5,87314.9−9%

08Waterville, MEME17,57915.3+10%

09South Portland, MEME27,00715.4+38%

10Portland, MEME69,91115.7+27%

11Skowhegan, MEME6,66216.0−4%

12Houlton, MEME5,08216.1+53%

13Augusta, MEME19,15516.3+26%

14Westbrook, MEME21,56516.4+44%

15Rockland, MEME7,14216.5+47%

16Old, MEME7,58916.9+60%

17Lewiston, MEME38,86617.4+28%

18Biddeford, MEME22,39917.5+20%

19Sanford, MEME22,66318.3+14%

20Auburn, MEME25,44118.3+23%

21Brunswick, MEME17,65218.3+46%

22Topsham, MEME7,27118.9+46%

23Ellsworth, MEME8,86220.3+23%

24Gorham, MEME7,59320.3+37%

25Bath, MEME8,83520.4+73%

26Saco, MEME21,15920.4+50%

27Kennebunk, MEME6,22120.7+26%

28Gardiner, MEME6,20621.3+28%

29Belfast, MEME6,98821.8+43%

30Yarmouth, MEME6,28922.0+59%

31Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24422.4+56%

32North Windham, MEME5,41727.6+55%

33Kittery, MEME5,11028.1+116%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES