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Shortest commutes, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 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

01Presque Isle, MEME8,69414.3+44%

02Rockland, MEME7,14214.9+32%

03Brewer, MEME9,63614.9+23%

04Houlton, MEME5,08215.2+44%

05Caribou, MEME7,32116.2+40%

06Orono, MEME11,15116.6+52%

07Waterville, MEME17,57916.9+22%

08Bangor, MEME32,51816.9+53%

09Belfast, MEME6,98817.0+12%

10South Portland, MEME27,00718.0+62%

11Augusta, MEME19,15518.6+44%

12Bath, MEME8,83519.0+61%

13Winslow, MEME5,87319.1+17%

14Hampden, MEME5,16119.6+59%

15Portland, MEME69,91119.7+59%

16Lewiston, MEME38,86620.2+48%

17Old, MEME7,58920.2+91%

18Ellsworth, MEME8,86220.8+27%

19Oak Hill, MEME5,63120.9–

20Brunswick, MEME17,65221.0+67%

21Kittery, MEME5,11021.8+68%

22Yarmouth, MEME6,28922.1+60%

23Topsham, MEME7,27122.4+73%

24Westbrook, MEME21,56522.4+98%

25Skowhegan, MEME6,66222.5+35%

26Auburn, MEME25,44122.9+54%

27Kennebunk, MEME6,22123.2+41%

28Biddeford, MEME22,39923.5+60%

29Saco, MEME21,15924.5+80%

30Gardiner, MEME6,20625.6+54%

31Gorham, MEME7,59326.1+76%

32Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24426.8+87%

33Sanford, MEME22,66328.3+76%

34North Windham, MEME5,41729.3+65%

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