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Longest commutes, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 174 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

01St. James, NCNC7,31843.6+329%

02Westport, NCNC5,91539.8+35%

03Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90636.3–

04Moyock, NCNC5,68435.4–

05Rolesville, NCNC12,83935.2+39%

06Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53632.5+45%

07Midland, NCNC5,15132.4–

08Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50532.3+107%

09Waxhaw, NCNC23,14032.2+35%

10Indian Trail, NCNC44,30332.2+54%

11Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49432.0+11%

12Unionville, NCNC7,32231.9+50%

13Surf City, NCNC5,14231.9+46%

14Angier, NCNC9,41031.8+34%

15Wake Forest, NCNC58,14730.9+41%

16Marvin, NCNC7,04030.8+47%

17Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64930.7–

18Harrisburg, NCNC20,74230.5+75%

19Clayton, NCNC32,63330.5+34%

20Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56630.4+47%

21Spout Springs, NCNC11,24230.2–

22Lillington, NCNC5,04029.9+44%

23Locust, NCNC6,12029.6+4%

24Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92729.4–

25Huntersville, NCNC68,53529.2+38%

26Mint Hill, NCNC29,47629.2+39%

27Stallings, NCNC17,76029.2+63%

28Mebane, NCNC21,95229.0+87%

29Stokesdale, NCNC6,13328.8+74%

30Creedmoor, NCNC5,04628.8+59%

31Holly Springs, NCNC50,28828.7+24%

32Concord, NCNC114,59828.6+58%

33Weddington, NCNC14,51728.5+43%

34Matthews, NCNC32,76928.2+47%

35Hampstead, NCNC9,29228.2–

36Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90828.2+34%

37Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04928.2–

38Cornelius, NCNC35,09428.1+10%

39Monroe, NCNC42,64428.1+51%

40Garner, NCNC41,56228.0+79%

41Zebulon, NCNC11,93327.9+15%

42Dallas, NCNC6,39227.8+73%

43Wendell, NCNC19,68727.7+9%

44Ogden, NCNC8,24927.3+94%

45Dunn, NCNC8,81427.0+52%

46Mount Holly, NCNC19,03327.0+83%

47Knightdale, NCNC23,14426.8+27%

48Siler City, NCNC8,15526.6+59%

49Lewisville, NCNC14,42126.4+114%

50Belmont, NCNC16,41526.4+107%

51Pittsboro, NCNC5,05426.3+20%

52Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16526.3+66%

53Half Moon, NCNC7,37826.2+58%

54Davidson, NCNC16,66226.0+30%

55Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87526.0+54%

56Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87025.9+26%

57Roxboro, NCNC8,38025.8+32%

58Charlotte, NCNC964,78425.6+60%

59Cherryville, NCNC6,52325.6+66%

60Gastonia, NCNC87,06725.6+73%

61Wadesboro, NCNC5,03525.6+66%

62Marion, NCNC7,44025.5+65%

63Hillsborough, NCNC9,77825.3+57%

64Oxford, NCNC8,98525.3+67%

65Lexington, NCNC20,23825.2+97%

66Southern Pines, NCNC17,35725.1+81%

67Shallotte, NCNC5,33525.1+101%

68Lincolnton, NCNC12,46525.0+76%

69Kannapolis, NCNC61,70825.0+50%

70Walkertown, NCNC6,12024.9+85%

71Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11724.8+69%

72Hope Mills, NCNC18,32424.8+59%

73Pinehurst, NCNC18,67024.7+85%

74Mooresville, NCNC55,84224.7+23%

75Aberdeen, NCNC10,06624.6+87%

76Sanford, NCNC34,13824.6+51%

77Etowah, NCNC7,96824.5+100%

78Raleigh, NCNC506,30624.4+76%

79Apex, NCNC80,41924.4+56%

80Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89624.4+61%

81Butner, NCNC8,11224.3+52%

82Thomasville, NCNC27,73324.2+89%

83Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62224.1+38%

84King, NCNC7,97723.9+35%

85Winterville, NCNC10,97323.9+39%

86Oak Island, NCNC9,33723.8+30%

87Cramerton, NCNC5,71323.8+60%

88Forest City, NCNC7,41023.8+89%

89Carrboro, NCNC20,96223.8+85%

90Nashville, NCNC5,91123.7+41%

91Rockingham, NCNC8,81523.7+80%

92Graham, NCNC20,13123.6+77%

93Lenoir, NCNC18,37223.6+97%

94Selma, NCNC7,40623.3+23%

95Midway, NCNC5,10423.3–

96Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54023.2+71%

97Reidsville, NCNC14,69223.2+60%

98Kernersville, NCNC29,12823.1+75%

99Summerfield, NCNC11,32723.1+76%

100Cary, NCNC183,58222.9+65%

101Eden, NCNC15,50022.9+38%

102Durham, NCNC305,56122.8+78%

103Albemarle, NCNC17,76922.8+53%

104Long View, NCNC5,38722.5+101%

105St. Stephens, NCNC9,45722.4+85%

106Clemmons, NCNC22,80822.3+64%

107Burlington, NCNC61,49622.3+75%

108Leland, NCNC35,73122.2+83%

109Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63722.2+43%

110Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12022.2+76%

111Trinity, NCNC7,27422.2+70%

112Ayden, NCNC5,26322.1+49%

113Mills River, NCNC7,50422.1–

114Salisbury, NCNC36,87922.0+64%

115Piney Green, NCNC14,07821.9+61%

116Newton, NCNC13,82221.9+71%

117Archdale, NCNC12,25421.8+63%

118Mocksville, NCNC6,28221.8+58%

119Morrisville, NCNC32,46621.8+70%

120Gibsonville, NCNC9,87621.8+53%

121Sawmills, NCNC5,10521.5+83%

122Greensboro, NCNC308,66721.4+68%

123Hamlet, NCNC5,87021.4+37%

124Shelby, NCNC23,30921.3+55%

125Statesville, NCNC32,18121.3+58%

126Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38621.2+59%

127Pineville, NCNC11,85121.2+80%

128Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27121.1+71%

129Northchase, NCNC5,89621.1–

130Bessemer City, NCNC5,83421.1+36%

131Morganton, NCNC17,84920.8+63%

132High Point, NCNC120,57120.7+66%

133Williamston, NCNC5,08620.6+30%

134Clinton, NCNC8,46620.6+35%

135Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73120.4+44%

136Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56520.3+77%

137Porters Neck, NCNC7,65420.2–

138Woodfin, NCNC8,22920.1+48%

139Silver Lake, NCNC6,56320.1+59%

140Wilson, NCNC49,57220.0+45%

141Murraysville, NCNC16,33919.9+65%

142Smithfield, NCNC13,11419.7+12%

143Laurinburg, NCNC14,58219.7+55%

144Asheboro, NCNC27,99019.7+35%

145Hickory, NCNC45,97519.6+76%

146Fayetteville, NCNC209,12019.3+49%

147New Bern, NCNC34,72419.2+40%

148Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28719.0+54%

149Henderson, NCNC15,01319.0+29%

150Waynesville, NCNC11,00619.0+46%

151Tarboro, NCNC10,97918.9+62%

152Mount Airy, NCNC10,68218.5+8%

153Goldsboro, NCNC35,01218.4+51%

154Wilmington, NCNC126,80918.4+56%

155Spring Lake, NCNC11,25218.3+38%

156Lumberton, NCNC18,95518.3+24%

157Black Mountain, NCNC8,49118.3+47%

158Elon, NCNC11,36618.2–

159Brevard, NCNC8,09818.0+38%

160Greenville, NCNC96,44318.0+45%

161Conover, NCNC8,93817.9+58%

162Hendersonville, NCNC15,86717.9+44%

163Kings Grant, NCNC9,00317.8+50%

164Fletcher, NCNC8,37317.8+55%

165Asheville, NCNC93,52317.7+53%

166Morehead City, NCNC10,43417.6+43%

167Washington, NCNC9,91017.4+25%

168Kinston, NCNC19,70517.3+26%

169Swannanoa, NCNC6,90116.3+54%

170East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32315.5−24%

171Havelock, NCNC17,43015.3+41%

172Jacksonville, NCNC72,73215.0+35%

173Cullowhee, NCNC7,97315.0+34%

174Boone, NCNC19,92913.7+46%

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