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Longest commutes, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 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

01Westport, NCNC5,91537.6+27%

02Selma, NCNC7,40637.2+96%

03Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90835.9+71%

04Moyock, NCNC5,68435.4–

05Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49433.3+16%

06Angier, NCNC9,41033.0+39%

07Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53632.7+46%

08Marvin, NCNC7,04032.2+54%

09Locust, NCNC6,12031.8+12%

10Midland, NCNC5,15131.3–

11Holly Springs, NCNC50,28830.7+32%

12Wake Forest, NCNC58,14730.0+37%

13Indian Trail, NCNC44,30329.9+43%

14Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64929.6–

15Oak Island, NCNC9,33729.6+61%

16St. James, NCNC7,31829.4+189%

17Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56629.2+41%

18Stallings, NCNC17,76029.2+62%

19Wendell, NCNC19,68728.8+13%

20Waxhaw, NCNC23,14028.8+21%

21Unionville, NCNC7,32228.6+35%

22Weddington, NCNC14,51728.6+44%

23Rolesville, NCNC12,83928.5+12%

24Clayton, NCNC32,63327.7+21%

25Mint Hill, NCNC29,47627.6+31%

26Pineville, NCNC11,85127.6+135%

27Garner, NCNC41,56227.4+75%

28Cornelius, NCNC35,09426.7+5%

29Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87026.7+30%

30Etowah, NCNC7,96826.4+115%

31Ayden, NCNC5,26326.2+77%

32Matthews, NCNC32,76926.1+36%

33Concord, NCNC114,59826.0+44%

34Surf City, NCNC5,14225.7+18%

35Huntersville, NCNC68,53525.7+22%

36Creedmoor, NCNC5,04625.4+40%

37Porters Neck, NCNC7,65425.4–

38Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16525.3+61%

39Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89625.2+66%

40Stokesdale, NCNC6,13325.2+52%

41Lillington, NCNC5,04025.1+21%

42Zebulon, NCNC11,93325.1+3%

43Cherryville, NCNC6,52325.1+62%

44Mount Holly, NCNC19,03325.1+70%

45Half Moon, NCNC7,37825.1+51%

46Monroe, NCNC42,64425.0+34%

47Northchase, NCNC5,89625.0–

48Piney Green, NCNC14,07824.8+82%

49Cramerton, NCNC5,71324.7+66%

50Apex, NCNC80,41924.7+57%

51Harrisburg, NCNC20,74224.5+40%

52Butner, NCNC8,11224.5+53%

53Mooresville, NCNC55,84224.4+22%

54Charlotte, NCNC964,78424.3+52%

55Summerfield, NCNC11,32724.3+85%

56Hope Mills, NCNC18,32424.1+55%

57Knightdale, NCNC23,14424.0+14%

58Pittsboro, NCNC5,05423.9+9%

59Bessemer City, NCNC5,83423.8+54%

60Ogden, NCNC8,24923.8+69%

61Roxboro, NCNC8,38023.5+20%

62Gastonia, NCNC87,06723.4+58%

63Kannapolis, NCNC61,70823.3+40%

64Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73123.2+64%

65Leland, NCNC35,73123.2+90%

66Hampstead, NCNC9,29223.2–

67Belmont, NCNC16,41522.8+79%

68Hillsborough, NCNC9,77822.8+42%

69Mocksville, NCNC6,28222.8+65%

70Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11722.7+54%

71King, NCNC7,97722.6+28%

72Davidson, NCNC16,66222.6+13%

73Murraysville, NCNC16,33922.6+87%

74Lewisville, NCNC14,42122.5+83%

75Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54022.5+65%

76Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87522.4+33%

77Aberdeen, NCNC10,06622.3+69%

78Mills River, NCNC7,50422.2–

79Williamston, NCNC5,08622.2+40%

80Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50522.2+42%

81Reidsville, NCNC14,69222.1+52%

82Gibsonville, NCNC9,87622.1+55%

83Cary, NCNC183,58222.0+59%

84Raleigh, NCNC506,30622.0+58%

85Sawmills, NCNC5,10521.9+87%

86Albemarle, NCNC17,76921.7+45%

87Washington, NCNC9,91021.6+56%

88Lincolnton, NCNC12,46521.6+52%

89Dunn, NCNC8,81421.5+21%

90Eden, NCNC15,50021.5+30%

91Oxford, NCNC8,98521.5+42%

92Mebane, NCNC21,95221.4+38%

93Clemmons, NCNC22,80821.4+57%

94Durham, NCNC305,56121.3+66%

95Hamlet, NCNC5,87021.2+36%

96Midway, NCNC5,10420.9–

97Wadesboro, NCNC5,03520.9+36%

98Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28720.8+69%

99Morrisville, NCNC32,46620.8+63%

100St. Stephens, NCNC9,45720.7+71%

101Fletcher, NCNC8,37320.6+79%

102Winterville, NCNC10,97320.5+20%

103Dallas, NCNC6,39220.5+28%

104Carrboro, NCNC20,96220.4+59%

105Walkertown, NCNC6,12020.3+51%

106Shelby, NCNC23,30920.3+47%

107Lexington, NCNC20,23820.2+58%

108Thomasville, NCNC27,73320.1+57%

109Shallotte, NCNC5,33520.1+61%

110Archdale, NCNC12,25420.0+50%

111High Point, NCNC120,57120.0+61%

112Sanford, NCNC34,13820.0+23%

113Smithfield, NCNC13,11420.0+13%

114Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63719.9+28%

115Nashville, NCNC5,91119.9+18%

116Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56519.8+72%

117Greensboro, NCNC308,66719.7+55%

118Kernersville, NCNC29,12819.7+49%

119Burlington, NCNC61,49619.7+54%

120Graham, NCNC20,13119.7+47%

121Lenoir, NCNC18,37219.6+64%

122Siler City, NCNC8,15519.6+17%

123Pinehurst, NCNC18,67019.6+46%

124Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27119.3+57%

125Mount Airy, NCNC10,68219.2+12%

126Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62219.2+10%

127Fayetteville, NCNC209,12019.2+48%

128Marion, NCNC7,44019.1+23%

129Salisbury, NCNC36,87919.0+42%

130Asheboro, NCNC27,99019.0+30%

131Tarboro, NCNC10,97919.0+64%

132Newton, NCNC13,82218.8+47%

133Statesville, NCNC32,18118.8+39%

134Trinity, NCNC7,27418.7+43%

135Black Mountain, NCNC8,49118.7+49%

136Swannanoa, NCNC6,90118.6+76%

137Hickory, NCNC45,97518.6+66%

138Kinston, NCNC19,70518.6+35%

139East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32318.5−9%

140Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12018.4+45%

141Lumberton, NCNC18,95518.3+25%

142Asheville, NCNC93,52318.3+58%

143Silver Lake, NCNC6,56318.3+45%

144New Bern, NCNC34,72418.3+33%

145Spring Lake, NCNC11,25218.1+37%

146Woodfin, NCNC8,22918.1+33%

147Long View, NCNC5,38717.9+60%

148Laurinburg, NCNC14,58217.9+41%

149Wilson, NCNC49,57217.8+29%

150Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38617.7+33%

151Morganton, NCNC17,84917.7+39%

152Kings Grant, NCNC9,00317.6+48%

153Forest City, NCNC7,41017.6+40%

154Wilmington, NCNC126,80917.5+48%

155Elon, NCNC11,36617.4–

156Hendersonville, NCNC15,86717.4+40%

157Henderson, NCNC15,01317.3+18%

158Southern Pines, NCNC17,35717.2+24%

159Jacksonville, NCNC72,73217.1+54%

160Greenville, NCNC96,44317.1+38%

161Goldsboro, NCNC35,01217.0+39%

162Waynesville, NCNC11,00616.9+30%

163Brevard, NCNC8,09816.4+26%

164Morehead City, NCNC10,43416.3+33%

165Clinton, NCNC8,46615.9+4%

166Conover, NCNC8,93815.4+36%

167Rockingham, NCNC8,81515.1+14%

168Havelock, NCNC17,43014.6+34%

169Boone, NCNC19,92914.1+51%

170Cullowhee, NCNC7,97313.0+16%

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