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Shortest commutes, Maine cities · 2010

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

01Houlton, MEME5,08210.3−2%

02Presque Isle, MEME8,69412.2+23%

03Caribou, MEME7,32114.2+23%

04Bangor, MEME32,51815.2+37%

05Rockland, MEME7,14215.2+35%

06Orono, MEME11,15116.1+48%

07Kittery, MEME5,11016.6+28%

08Brewer, MEME9,63616.7+38%

09Waterville, MEME17,57916.7+21%

10Brunswick, MEME17,65217.1+36%

11Bath, MEME8,83517.2+45%

12Portland, MEME69,91117.5+41%

13Winslow, MEME5,87317.8+9%

14Hampden, MEME5,16117.9+45%

15South Portland, MEME27,00718.5+67%

16Skowhegan, MEME6,66218.6+11%

17Old, MEME7,58918.9+79%

18Belfast, MEME6,98819.0+25%

19Augusta, MEME19,15519.2+48%

20Lewiston, MEME38,86619.3+42%

21Westbrook, MEME21,56519.8+74%

22Auburn, MEME25,44120.3+36%

23Ellsworth, MEME8,86220.8+27%

24Gorham, MEME7,59320.9+42%

25Topsham, MEME7,27121.2+63%

26Yarmouth, MEME6,28921.4+55%

27Biddeford, MEME22,39922.1+51%

28Saco, MEME21,15922.8+67%

29Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24423.4+63%

30Gardiner, MEME6,20625.8+55%

31North Windham, MEME5,41727.0+52%

32Kennebunk, MEME6,22127.2+65%

33Sanford, MEME22,66328.1+74%

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