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Longest commutes, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 151 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Weddington, NCNC14,51729.8+50%

02Locust, NCNC6,12028.9+2%

03Waxhaw, NCNC23,14027.1+14%

04Westport, NCNC5,91526.7−10%

05Matthews, NCNC32,76926.3+37%

06Mint Hill, NCNC29,47626.0+24%

07Surf City, NCNC5,14225.3+16%

08Stallings, NCNC17,76024.7+38%

09Angier, NCNC9,41024.6+4%

10Summerfield, NCNC11,32723.9+81%

11Indian Trail, NCNC44,30323.7+14%

12Rolesville, NCNC12,83923.6−7%

13Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90823.1+10%

14Zebulon, NCNC11,93323.1−5%

15Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53623.1+3%

16Stokesdale, NCNC6,13323.0+39%

17Clayton, NCNC32,63322.6−1%

18Harrisburg, NCNC20,74222.5+29%

19Wake Forest, NCNC58,14722.5+2%

20Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87022.5+10%

21Pittsboro, NCNC5,05422.3+2%

22Half Moon, NCNC7,37821.6+30%

23Wendell, NCNC19,68721.4−16%

24Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87521.4+27%

25Holly Springs, NCNC50,28821.2−9%

26Pineville, NCNC11,85121.2+81%

27Leland, NCNC35,73121.2+74%

28Knightdale, NCNC23,14420.7−2%

29Etowah, NCNC7,96820.6+68%

30Fletcher, NCNC8,37320.5+78%

31Ogden, NCNC8,24920.4+45%

32Charlotte, NCNC964,78420.4+28%

33Hope Mills, NCNC18,32420.2+29%

34Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73120.1+43%

35Selma, NCNC7,40620.0+5%

36Pinehurst, NCNC18,67019.9+49%

37Garner, NCNC41,56219.9+27%

38Clemmons, NCNC22,80819.8+45%

39Huntersville, NCNC68,53519.6−7%

40King, NCNC7,97719.6+11%

41Hillsborough, NCNC9,77819.6+22%

42Spring Lake, NCNC11,25219.5+47%

43Silver Lake, NCNC6,56319.4+54%

44Ayden, NCNC5,26319.3+30%

45Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63719.1+23%

46Cornelius, NCNC35,09419.1−25%

47Creedmoor, NCNC5,04619.0+5%

48Walkertown, NCNC6,12018.9+41%

49Apex, NCNC80,41918.8+20%

50Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16518.8+19%

51Concord, NCNC114,59818.8+4%

52Mebane, NCNC21,95218.7+20%

53Davidson, NCNC16,66218.6−7%

54Sawmills, NCNC5,10518.4+57%

55Cary, NCNC183,58218.3+33%

56Winterville, NCNC10,97318.2+6%

57Mooresville, NCNC55,84217.9−11%

58Cramerton, NCNC5,71317.9+20%

59Morrisville, NCNC32,46617.7+39%

60Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50517.7+13%

61Hendersonville, NCNC15,86717.6+42%

62Smithfield, NCNC13,11417.6−0%

63Dallas, NCNC6,39217.6+10%

64Dunn, NCNC8,81417.6−1%

65Lewisville, NCNC14,42117.4+41%

66Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28717.2+40%

67Sanford, NCNC34,13817.1+5%

68Reidsville, NCNC14,69217.1+18%

69Raleigh, NCNC506,30617.1+23%

70Butner, NCNC8,11217.1+7%

71Mount Holly, NCNC19,03317.1+16%

72East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32317.0−16%

73Kannapolis, NCNC61,70816.9+1%

74Kernersville, NCNC29,12816.8+27%

75Gastonia, NCNC87,06716.8+13%

76Piney Green, NCNC14,07816.7+23%

77Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56516.7+45%

78Shallotte, NCNC5,33516.7+34%

79Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62216.6−5%

80Belmont, NCNC16,41516.6+30%

81Lincolnton, NCNC12,46516.6+16%

82Carrboro, NCNC20,96216.5+28%

83Woodfin, NCNC8,22916.4+21%

84Lillington, NCNC5,04016.3−22%

85Roxboro, NCNC8,38016.2−17%

86Durham, NCNC305,56116.2+26%

87Monroe, NCNC42,64416.2−13%

88Williamston, NCNC5,08616.0+1%

89Jacksonville, NCNC72,73216.0+43%

90Gibsonville, NCNC9,87615.9+12%

91Bessemer City, NCNC5,83415.9+3%

92Waynesville, NCNC11,00615.9+22%

93Nashville, NCNC5,91115.9−6%

94Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27115.8+28%

95Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11715.8+7%

96Cherryville, NCNC6,52315.8+2%

97Cullowhee, NCNC7,97315.7+41%

98High Point, NCNC120,57115.6+25%

99Greensboro, NCNC308,66715.5+22%

100Fayetteville, NCNC209,12015.4+19%

101Graham, NCNC20,13115.3+15%

102Black Mountain, NCNC8,49115.3+22%

103Wilmington, NCNC126,80915.2+29%

104Marion, NCNC7,44015.2−2%

105Eden, NCNC15,50015.1−9%

106New Bern, NCNC34,72415.1+9%

107Brevard, NCNC8,09815.0+15%

108Asheville, NCNC93,52315.0+29%

109St. Stephens, NCNC9,45715.0+24%

110Albemarle, NCNC17,76914.9−0%

111Trinity, NCNC7,27414.9+14%

112Burlington, NCNC61,49614.7+15%

113Swannanoa, NCNC6,90114.7+39%

114Mocksville, NCNC6,28214.6+6%

115Morehead City, NCNC10,43414.5+18%

116Kinston, NCNC19,70514.3+4%

117Clinton, NCNC8,46614.3−6%

118Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12014.3+13%

119Archdale, NCNC12,25414.3+7%

120Forest City, NCNC7,41014.2+13%

121Salisbury, NCNC36,87914.1+5%

122Statesville, NCNC32,18114.1+4%

123Asheboro, NCNC27,99013.9−5%

124Oxford, NCNC8,98513.8−8%

125Morganton, NCNC17,84913.8+8%

126Greenville, NCNC96,44313.8+11%

127Washington, NCNC9,91013.7−2%

128Mount Airy, NCNC10,68213.6−21%

129Shelby, NCNC23,30913.6−1%

130Lexington, NCNC20,23813.6+6%

131Aberdeen, NCNC10,06613.5+3%

132Wadesboro, NCNC5,03513.5−12%

133Hamlet, NCNC5,87013.4−15%

134Wilson, NCNC49,57213.3−3%

135Hickory, NCNC45,97513.3+19%

136Tarboro, NCNC10,97913.3+15%

137Lumberton, NCNC18,95513.1−11%

138Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38613.0−2%

139Conover, NCNC8,93812.9+14%

140Goldsboro, NCNC35,01212.7+4%

141Southern Pines, NCNC17,35712.6−9%

142Henderson, NCNC15,01312.6−15%

143Lenoir, NCNC18,37212.5+5%

144Thomasville, NCNC27,73312.4−3%

145Laurinburg, NCNC14,58212.4−2%

146Newton, NCNC13,82212.2−4%

147Long View, NCNC5,38712.2+9%

148Rockingham, NCNC8,81512.2−8%

149Siler City, NCNC8,15511.7−30%

150Boone, NCNC19,92911.3+20%

151Havelock, NCNC17,43011.2+3%

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