How long is the commute from Princeton, ME?

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

Workers who live in Princeton, ME take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.2% of workers walk to work.

9.6% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±6.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.6%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Princeton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Princeton	Washington County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	73.5% (±10.5 points)	75.6%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±7.8 points)	9.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	5.2% (±5.3 points)	4.2%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.6% (±5.8 points)	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Princeton, the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (21.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Maine (24.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Princeton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Washington County, Princeton ranks 22 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 347 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Princeton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Princeton	Washington County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±2.5 points)	6.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±10.2 points)	38.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±10.7 points)	36.6%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.3% (±12.7 points)	19.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Princeton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (6.1%).

It is also lower than in Maine (6.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Princeton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Princeton	Washington County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	9.6% (±5.8 points)	9.7% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.4% (±5.0 points)	91.6% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.1% (±5.7 points)	84.3% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Princeton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (84.3%).

It is also lower than in Maine (90.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Princeton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Princeton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Princeton	—	21.5 minutes (±6.6)	—
Alexander	4.8 mi	18.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Baileyville	4.9 mi	11.6 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Crawford	7.1 mi	40.0 minutes (±33.5)	Not measurably different
Meddybemps	11 mi	31.4 minutes (±13.3)	Not measurably different
Baring Plantation	11 mi	13.3 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Cooper	12 mi	43.8 minutes (±10.7)	Higher
Calais	15 mi	15.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Charlotte	15 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baileyville, ME (11.6 minutes), Baring Plantation, ME (13.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cooper, ME (43.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Perry	26.1 minutes (±4.0)
17	Lubec	24.5 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	Charlotte	24.3 minutes (±2.1)
18 (tie)	Northfield	24.3 minutes (±5.3)
20	Robbinston	22.3 minutes (±1.6)
21	Whiting	22.2 minutes (±3.7)
22	Princeton	21.5 minutes (±6.6)
23	Machiasport	21.2 minutes (±5.8)
24 (tie)	Beals	20.5 minutes (±4.2)
24 (tie)	Deblois	20.5 minutes (±9.1)
26	Harrington	19.5 minutes (±2.9)
27	Jonesboro	19.1 minutes (±2.9)
28	Eastport	18.5 minutes (±5.7)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Washington 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 Princeton

How long is the average commute in Princeton?

Workers who live in Princeton, ME take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Princeton without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Princeton?

9.6% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Princeton worked from home, and 83.1% 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 Princeton town, Washington County, Maine (county subdivision:61035, in state:23 county:029).

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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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