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 (2023 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 2000

01Ayden, NCNC5,26389.3%–

02St. Stephens, NCNC9,45787.7%–

03Oxford, NCNC8,98587.5%–

04Mocksville, NCNC6,28287.1%–

05Rockingham, NCNC8,81587.0%–

06Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28785.9%–

07Dallas, NCNC6,39285.2%–

08Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92784.7%–

09Barbecue, NCNC5,91084.6%–

10Sawmills, NCNC5,10584.3%–

11Lumberton, NCNC18,95584.2%–

12Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11784.1%–

13Walkertown, NCNC6,12083.5%–

14Aberdeen, NCNC10,06683.2%–

15Smithfield, NCNC13,11482.7%–

16Lillington, NCNC5,04082.6%–

17Shallotte, NCNC5,33582.5%–

18Asheboro, NCNC27,99082.4%–

19King, NCNC7,97782.4%–

20Morehead City, NCNC10,43481.9%–

21East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32381.9%–

22Trinity, NCNC7,27481.8%–

23Marion, NCNC7,44081.3%–

24Cherryville, NCNC6,52381.1%–

25Clinton, NCNC8,46680.9%–

26Swannanoa, NCNC6,90180.9%–

27Eden, NCNC15,50080.6%–

28Forest City, NCNC7,41080.5%–

29Selma, NCNC7,40680.3%–

30Hamlet, NCNC5,87080.2%–

31Archdale, NCNC12,25480.2%–

32Graham, NCNC20,13180.2%–

33Murraysville, NCNC16,33980.1%–

34Gibsonville, NCNC9,87680.0%–

35Kinston, NCNC19,70580.0%–

36Goldsboro, NCNC35,01280.0%–

37Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12080.0%–

38Tarboro, NCNC10,97979.9%–

39Mount Airy, NCNC10,68279.8%–

40Moyock, NCNC5,68479.8%–

41Kernersville, NCNC29,12879.7%–

42Siler City, NCNC8,15579.7%–

43Shelby, NCNC23,30979.6%–

44Unionville, NCNC7,32279.6%–

45Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50579.4%–

46Long View, NCNC5,38779.4%–

47Silver Lake, NCNC6,56379.3%–

48Washington, NCNC9,91079.1%–

49Fletcher, NCNC8,37378.9%–

50Wilson, NCNC49,57278.9%–

51Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87578.8%–

52Etowah, NCNC7,96878.7%–

53Thomasville, NCNC27,73378.6%–

54Newton, NCNC13,82278.5%–

55Hope Mills, NCNC18,32478.4%–

56Cramerton, NCNC5,71378.2%–

57Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16578.1%–

58Laurinburg, NCNC14,58278.1%–

59Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54078.0%–

60Albemarle, NCNC17,76977.7%–

61Spout Springs, NCNC11,24277.4%–

62Sanford, NCNC34,13877.4%–

63Burlington, NCNC61,49677.4%–

64New Bern, NCNC34,72477.3%–

65Lenoir, NCNC18,37277.2%–

66Creedmoor, NCNC5,04677.2%–

67High Point, NCNC120,57177.1%–

68Gastonia, NCNC87,06777.1%–

69Lewisville, NCNC14,42176.7%–

70Bessemer City, NCNC5,83476.4%–

71Mills River, NCNC7,50476.4%–

72Winterville, NCNC10,97376.3%–

73Kannapolis, NCNC61,70876.3%–

74Nashville, NCNC5,91176.2%–

75Henderson, NCNC15,01375.9%–

76Roxboro, NCNC8,38075.8%–

77Hendersonville, NCNC15,86775.8%–

78Woodfin, NCNC8,22975.7%–

79Morganton, NCNC17,84975.6%–

80Angier, NCNC9,41075.5%–

81Locust, NCNC6,12075.4%–

82Monroe, NCNC42,64475.1%–

83Lincolnton, NCNC12,46575.1%–

84Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73175.0%–

85Conover, NCNC8,93874.7%–

86Mount Holly, NCNC19,03374.7%–

87Butner, NCNC8,11274.5%–

88Piney Green, NCNC14,07874.4%–

89Leland, NCNC35,73174.3%–

90Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38674.2%–

91Mebane, NCNC21,95273.9%–

92Dunn, NCNC8,81473.8%–

93Indian Trail, NCNC44,30373.6%–

94Northchase, NCNC5,89673.6%–

95Statesville, NCNC32,18173.5%–

96Southern Pines, NCNC17,35773.4%–

97Pittsboro, NCNC5,05473.2%–

98Fayetteville, NCNC209,12073.1%–

99Reidsville, NCNC14,69272.9%–

100Greenville, NCNC96,44372.9%–

101Clayton, NCNC32,63372.7%–

102Spring Lake, NCNC11,25272.6%–

103Hickory, NCNC45,97572.3%–

104Salisbury, NCNC36,87972.2%–

105Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62272.1%–

106Greensboro, NCNC308,66772.1%–

107Clemmons, NCNC22,80871.8%–

108Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63771.8%–

109Concord, NCNC114,59871.7%–

110Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27171.7%–

111Mooresville, NCNC55,84271.1%–

112Hampstead, NCNC9,29270.8%–

113Summerfield, NCNC11,32770.5%–

114Lexington, NCNC20,23870.4%–

115Half Moon, NCNC7,37870.4%–

116Havelock, NCNC17,43070.4%–

117Waynesville, NCNC11,00670.0%–

118Matthews, NCNC32,76969.9%–

119Mint Hill, NCNC29,47669.8%–

120Midway, NCNC5,10469.7%–

121Wilmington, NCNC126,80969.6%–

122Knightdale, NCNC23,14469.6%–

123Black Mountain, NCNC8,49169.5%–

124Stokesdale, NCNC6,13369.1%–

125Zebulon, NCNC11,93369.0%–

126Pinehurst, NCNC18,67069.0%–

127Midland, NCNC5,15168.9%–

128Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64968.5%–

129Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87068.4%–

130Cullowhee, NCNC7,97368.1%–

131Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90667.1%–

132Oak Island, NCNC9,33766.9%–

133Westport, NCNC5,91566.7%–

134Stallings, NCNC17,76066.6%–

135Ogden, NCNC8,24966.5%–

136Asheville, NCNC93,52366.1%–

137Belmont, NCNC16,41566.0%–

138Wendell, NCNC19,68765.8%–

139Garner, NCNC41,56265.8%–

140Rolesville, NCNC12,83965.7%–

141Surf City, NCNC5,14265.7%–

142Williamston, NCNC5,08665.4%–

143Brevard, NCNC8,09864.9%–

144Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49464.8%–

145Hillsborough, NCNC9,77864.7%–

146Wake Forest, NCNC58,14764.5%–

147Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56664.1%–

148Harrisburg, NCNC20,74264.1%–

149Kings Grant, NCNC9,00363.9%–

150Cornelius, NCNC35,09463.8%–

151Elon, NCNC11,36663.8%–

152Weddington, NCNC14,51763.7%–

153Huntersville, NCNC68,53563.7%–

154Boone, NCNC19,92963.7%–

155Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90863.4%–

156Waxhaw, NCNC23,14062.5%–

157Raleigh, NCNC506,30662.3%–

158Durham, NCNC305,56162.2%–

159Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53661.9%–

160Wadesboro, NCNC5,03561.7%–

161Pineville, NCNC11,85161.6%–

162Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89661.5%–

163Holly Springs, NCNC50,28860.2%–

164Porters Neck, NCNC7,65457.4%–

165Charlotte, NCNC964,78457.4%–

166Cary, NCNC183,58256.3%–

167Davidson, NCNC16,66255.3%–

168Apex, NCNC80,41955.1%–

169Jacksonville, NCNC72,73254.3%–

170Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04952.8%–

171Morrisville, NCNC32,46652.0%–

172Marvin, NCNC7,04051.4%–

173Carrboro, NCNC20,96249.6%–

174Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56547.1%–

175St. James, NCNC7,31839.4%–

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