RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Most car-dependent, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Ayden, NCNC5,26389.3%+11.7 pts

02St. Stephens, NCNC9,45787.7%+0.7 pts

03Oxford, NCNC8,98587.5%+2.3 pts

04Mocksville, NCNC6,28287.1%+7.9 pts

05Rockingham, NCNC8,81587.0%−0.2 pts

06Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28785.9%−1.7 pts

07Dallas, NCNC6,39285.2%+1.0 pts

08Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92784.7%–

09Barbecue, NCNC5,91084.6%–

10Sawmills, NCNC5,10584.3%+8.3 pts

11Lumberton, NCNC18,95584.2%+3.8 pts

12Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11784.1%−4.7 pts

13Walkertown, NCNC6,12083.5%+4.5 pts

14Aberdeen, NCNC10,06683.2%+0.5 pts

15Smithfield, NCNC13,11482.7%+5.3 pts

16Lillington, NCNC5,04082.6%+0.1 pts

17Shallotte, NCNC5,33582.5%−5.2 pts

18Asheboro, NCNC27,99082.4%−0.4 pts

19King, NCNC7,97782.4%−7.1 pts

20Morehead City, NCNC10,43481.9%+3.3 pts

21East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32381.9%+8.8 pts

22Trinity, NCNC7,27481.8%−3.3 pts

23Marion, NCNC7,44081.3%+11.5 pts

24Cherryville, NCNC6,52381.1%−2.9 pts

25Clinton, NCNC8,46680.9%−2.9 pts

26Swannanoa, NCNC6,90180.9%+0.7 pts

27Eden, NCNC15,50080.6%+2.5 pts

28Forest City, NCNC7,41080.5%+9.5 pts

29Selma, NCNC7,40680.3%+9.5 pts

30Hamlet, NCNC5,87080.2%+3.7 pts

31Archdale, NCNC12,25480.2%−3.8 pts

32Graham, NCNC20,13180.2%−3.2 pts

33Murraysville, NCNC16,33980.1%−2.8 pts

34Gibsonville, NCNC9,87680.0%−7.8 pts

35Kinston, NCNC19,70580.0%+10.0 pts

36Goldsboro, NCNC35,01280.0%−1.3 pts

37Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12080.0%−3.1 pts

38Tarboro, NCNC10,97979.9%−4.4 pts

39Mount Airy, NCNC10,68279.8%−1.8 pts

40Moyock, NCNC5,68479.8%−4.7 pts

41Kernersville, NCNC29,12879.7%−7.0 pts

42Siler City, NCNC8,15579.7%+16.1 pts

43Shelby, NCNC23,30979.6%−4.9 pts

44Unionville, NCNC7,32279.6%−5.8 pts

45Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50579.4%+2.8 pts

46Long View, NCNC5,38779.4%−4.3 pts

47Silver Lake, NCNC6,56379.3%−4.6 pts

48Washington, NCNC9,91079.1%+3.5 pts

49Fletcher, NCNC8,37378.9%−4.1 pts

50Wilson, NCNC49,57278.9%−3.1 pts

51Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87578.8%+0.3 pts

52Etowah, NCNC7,96878.7%−8.5 pts

53Thomasville, NCNC27,73378.6%−4.8 pts

54Newton, NCNC13,82278.5%−5.0 pts

55Hope Mills, NCNC18,32478.4%−11.1 pts

56Cramerton, NCNC5,71378.2%−8.4 pts

57Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16578.1%−7.3 pts

58Laurinburg, NCNC14,58278.1%−5.3 pts

59Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54078.0%−14.4 pts

60Albemarle, NCNC17,76977.7%−5.9 pts

61Spout Springs, NCNC11,24277.4%–

62Sanford, NCNC34,13877.4%+4.7 pts

63Burlington, NCNC61,49677.4%−2.7 pts

64New Bern, NCNC34,72477.3%−0.5 pts

65Lenoir, NCNC18,37277.2%−5.5 pts

66Creedmoor, NCNC5,04677.2%−14.9 pts

67High Point, NCNC120,57177.1%−5.8 pts

68Gastonia, NCNC87,06777.1%−4.2 pts

69Lewisville, NCNC14,42176.7%−12.4 pts

70Bessemer City, NCNC5,83476.4%−14.6 pts

71Mills River, NCNC7,50476.4%−2.6 pts

72Winterville, NCNC10,97376.3%−10.2 pts

73Kannapolis, NCNC61,70876.3%−5.0 pts

74Nashville, NCNC5,91176.2%−2.7 pts

75Henderson, NCNC15,01375.9%+0.4 pts

76Roxboro, NCNC8,38075.8%−3.5 pts

77Hendersonville, NCNC15,86775.8%−2.1 pts

78Woodfin, NCNC8,22975.7%+0.6 pts

79Morganton, NCNC17,84975.6%+0.2 pts

80Angier, NCNC9,41075.5%+4.0 pts

81Locust, NCNC6,12075.4%−11.0 pts

82Monroe, NCNC42,64475.1%+0.6 pts

83Lincolnton, NCNC12,46575.1%−10.1 pts

84Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73175.0%−2.4 pts

85Conover, NCNC8,93874.7%−14.1 pts

86Mount Holly, NCNC19,03374.7%−10.8 pts

87Butner, NCNC8,11274.5%−13.1 pts

88Piney Green, NCNC14,07874.4%−5.6 pts

89Leland, NCNC35,73174.3%−12.0 pts

90Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38674.2%−7.7 pts

91Mebane, NCNC21,95273.9%−5.7 pts

92Dunn, NCNC8,81473.8%+0.5 pts

93Indian Trail, NCNC44,30373.6%−11.0 pts

94Northchase, NCNC5,89673.6%−13.2 pts

95Statesville, NCNC32,18173.5%−8.9 pts

96Southern Pines, NCNC17,35773.4%−8.1 pts

97Pittsboro, NCNC5,05473.2%−4.9 pts

98Fayetteville, NCNC209,12073.1%−5.4 pts

99Reidsville, NCNC14,69272.9%−6.4 pts

100Greenville, NCNC96,44372.9%−7.8 pts

101Clayton, NCNC32,63372.7%−8.8 pts

102Spring Lake, NCNC11,25272.6%−16.7 pts

103Hickory, NCNC45,97572.3%−12.3 pts

104Salisbury, NCNC36,87972.2%−7.2 pts

105Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62272.1%−1.0 pts

106Greensboro, NCNC308,66772.1%−9.9 pts

107Clemmons, NCNC22,80871.8%−13.6 pts

108Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63771.8%−9.3 pts

109Concord, NCNC114,59871.7%−11.3 pts

110Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27171.7%−10.6 pts

111Mooresville, NCNC55,84271.1%−13.4 pts

112Hampstead, NCNC9,29270.8%+1.4 pts

113Summerfield, NCNC11,32770.5%−14.7 pts

114Lexington, NCNC20,23870.4%−7.7 pts

115Half Moon, NCNC7,37870.4%−17.2 pts

116Havelock, NCNC17,43070.4%+1.9 pts

117Waynesville, NCNC11,00670.0%−15.8 pts

118Matthews, NCNC32,76969.9%−8.0 pts

119Mint Hill, NCNC29,47669.8%−15.0 pts

120Midway, NCNC5,10469.7%−15.6 pts

121Wilmington, NCNC126,80969.6%−10.9 pts

122Knightdale, NCNC23,14469.6%−13.0 pts

123Black Mountain, NCNC8,49169.5%−7.7 pts

124Stokesdale, NCNC6,13369.1%−9.8 pts

125Zebulon, NCNC11,93369.0%+6.4 pts

126Pinehurst, NCNC18,67069.0%−17.7 pts

127Midland, NCNC5,15168.9%−15.4 pts

128Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64968.5%−13.6 pts

129Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87068.4%−6.1 pts

130Cullowhee, NCNC7,97368.1%+8.4 pts

131Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90667.1%–

132Oak Island, NCNC9,33766.9%−8.1 pts

133Westport, NCNC5,91566.7%−14.2 pts

134Stallings, NCNC17,76066.6%−16.9 pts

135Ogden, NCNC8,24966.5%−16.7 pts

136Asheville, NCNC93,52366.1%−9.8 pts

137Belmont, NCNC16,41566.0%−21.3 pts

138Wendell, NCNC19,68765.8%−15.2 pts

139Garner, NCNC41,56265.8%−14.2 pts

140Rolesville, NCNC12,83965.7%−18.5 pts

141Surf City, NCNC5,14265.7%−13.5 pts

142Williamston, NCNC5,08665.4%−16.4 pts

143Brevard, NCNC8,09864.9%−11.2 pts

144Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49464.8%−19.5 pts

145Hillsborough, NCNC9,77864.7%−5.7 pts

146Wake Forest, NCNC58,14764.5%−18.2 pts

147Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56664.1%−22.1 pts

148Harrisburg, NCNC20,74264.1%−25.1 pts

149Kings Grant, NCNC9,00363.9%−28.1 pts

150Cornelius, NCNC35,09463.8%−17.0 pts

151Elon, NCNC11,36663.8%−6.8 pts

152Weddington, NCNC14,51763.7%−12.6 pts

153Huntersville, NCNC68,53563.7%−16.4 pts

154Boone, NCNC19,92963.7%−2.3 pts

155Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90863.4%−27.2 pts

156Waxhaw, NCNC23,14062.5%−20.4 pts

157Raleigh, NCNC506,30662.3%−16.5 pts

158Durham, NCNC305,56162.2%−11.9 pts

159Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53661.9%−20.5 pts

160Wadesboro, NCNC5,03561.7%−19.6 pts

161Pineville, NCNC11,85161.6%−5.8 pts

162Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89661.5%−22.4 pts

163Holly Springs, NCNC50,28860.2%−22.0 pts

164Porters Neck, NCNC7,65457.4%−25.7 pts

165Charlotte, NCNC964,78457.4%−18.9 pts

166Cary, NCNC183,58256.3%−24.2 pts

167Davidson, NCNC16,66255.3%−15.5 pts

168Apex, NCNC80,41955.1%−25.1 pts

169Jacksonville, NCNC72,73254.3%−1.4 pts

170Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04952.8%–

171Morrisville, NCNC32,46652.0%−28.5 pts

172Marvin, NCNC7,04051.4%−27.0 pts

173Carrboro, NCNC20,96249.6%−4.0 pts

174Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56547.1%−15.5 pts

175St. James, NCNC7,31839.4%−26.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES