How long is the commute from Manchester, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in Manchester, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Manchester, ME take an average of 19.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.9% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.9 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.9%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Manchester get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Manchester	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	79.0% (±7.5 points)	73.7%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±5.4 points)	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.4%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.9% (±5.6 points)	15.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Manchester, the average commute is lower than in Kennebec County (25.4 minutes).

It is also lower than in Maine (24.6 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Manchester, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kennebec County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (0.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Kennebec County, Manchester ranks 25 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 377 of 462.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Manchester

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Manchester	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±3.8 points)	7.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.3% (±5.5 points)	34.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.0% (±7.5 points)	39.7%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.2% (±6.7 points)	18.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Manchester, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kennebec County (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (6.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Manchester

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Manchester	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	11.9% (±5.6 points)	15.3% (±1.5 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±3.9 points)	95.0% (±1.0 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±4.6 points)	91.1% (±1.1 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Manchester, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kennebec County (91.1%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (90.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Manchester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manchester
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Manchester	—	19.9 minutes (±3.1)	—
Hallowell	4.4 mi	14.1 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Winthrop (community)	4.6 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Readfield	5.2 mi	29.5 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Winthrop	5.5 mi	34.6 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Farmingdale	5.9 mi	26.8 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Augusta	6.3 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Farmingdale (community)	7.4 mi	27.0 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
West Gardiner	8.2 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hallowell, ME (14.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winthrop (community), ME (26.2 minutes), Readfield, ME (29.5 minutes), Winthrop, ME (34.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Kennebec County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19	Pittston	26.3 minutes (±3.6)
20	Sidney	24.8 minutes (±2.5)
21	West Gardiner	24.4 minutes (±2.9)
22	Winslow	23.2 minutes (±3.3)
23	Randolph	23.0 minutes (±6.0)
24	Belgrade	22.9 minutes (±2.7)
25	Manchester	19.9 minutes (±3.1)
26	Benton	19.5 minutes (±2.2)
27	Augusta	18.7 minutes (±2.4)
28	Waterville	18.0 minutes (±2.1)
29	Hallowell	14.1 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 11 of 29 places in Kennebec County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Manchester

How long is the average commute in Manchester?

Workers who live in Manchester, ME take an average of 19.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Manchester without a car?

3.5% of households in Manchester have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Manchester?

11.9% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Manchester worked from home, and 93.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Manchester town, Kennebec County, Maine (county subdivision:43080, in state:23 county:011).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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