2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Brewer, ME vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Portland is 3.3% longer than it is for residents of Brewer.
- 139.0% more residents of Portland work from home compared to residents of Brewer.
 Brewer, MEPortland, MEUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Brewer, MEPortland, MEUnited States
 Auto (alone)83.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.5%0.5%
 Walk1.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock15.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Brewer, MEPortland, MEUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.31.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
Reviews for Brewer    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

strong sense of community  More

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Over 15 years ago

Don't forget to go to the chinese buffet called (I think) the twin super buffet. It's the best chinese buffet north of  More

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Over 16 years ago

IT is cold with lots snow,(im not a cold,snow enthusiast) the spring has loads black flies and in the summer mosquitos that could carry you away,plus high  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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