RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Most car-dependent, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (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

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54092.4%–

02Creedmoor, NCNC5,04692.1%–

03Kings Grant, NCNC9,00392.0%–

04Bessemer City, NCNC5,83491.0%–

05Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90890.5%–

06Hope Mills, NCNC18,32489.5%–

07King, NCNC7,97789.5%–

08Spring Lake, NCNC11,25289.3%–

09Harrisburg, NCNC20,74289.2%–

10Lewisville, NCNC14,42189.1%–

11Conover, NCNC8,93888.9%–

12Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11788.8%–

13Gibsonville, NCNC9,87687.8%–

14Shallotte, NCNC5,33587.7%–

15Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28787.6%–

16Butner, NCNC8,11287.6%–

17Half Moon, NCNC7,37887.6%–

18Belmont, NCNC16,41587.3%–

19Rockingham, NCNC8,81587.3%–

20Etowah, NCNC7,96887.2%–

21St. Stephens, NCNC9,45786.9%–

22Northchase, NCNC5,89686.8%–

23Kernersville, NCNC29,12886.6%–

24Cramerton, NCNC5,71386.6%–

25Pinehurst, NCNC18,67086.6%–

26Winterville, NCNC10,97386.5%–

27Locust, NCNC6,12086.4%–

28Leland, NCNC35,73186.3%–

29Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56686.2%–

30Waynesville, NCNC11,00685.8%–

31Mount Holly, NCNC19,03385.5%–

32Unionville, NCNC7,32285.4%–

33Clemmons, NCNC22,80885.4%–

34Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16585.4%–

35Midway, NCNC5,10485.3%–

36Lincolnton, NCNC12,46585.2%–

37Oxford, NCNC8,98585.2%–

38Summerfield, NCNC11,32785.2%–

39Trinity, NCNC7,27485.1%–

40Mint Hill, NCNC29,47684.8%–

41Indian Trail, NCNC44,30384.6%–

42Hickory, NCNC45,97584.6%–

43Shelby, NCNC23,30984.6%–

44Mooresville, NCNC55,84284.5%–

45Moyock, NCNC5,68484.4%–

46Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49484.3%–

47Midland, NCNC5,15184.3%–

48Tarboro, NCNC10,97984.3%–

49Dallas, NCNC6,39284.2%–

50Rolesville, NCNC12,83984.2%–

51Archdale, NCNC12,25484.0%–

52Cherryville, NCNC6,52384.0%–

53Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89684.0%–

54Clinton, NCNC8,46683.9%–

55Silver Lake, NCNC6,56383.8%–

56Long View, NCNC5,38783.7%–

57Newton, NCNC13,82283.6%–

58Albemarle, NCNC17,76983.6%–

59Stallings, NCNC17,76083.5%–

60Thomasville, NCNC27,73383.4%–

61Graham, NCNC20,13183.3%–

62Laurinburg, NCNC14,58283.3%–

63Ogden, NCNC8,24983.2%–

64Porters Neck, NCNC7,65483.1%–

65Fletcher, NCNC8,37383.1%–

66Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12083.0%–

67Concord, NCNC114,59883.0%–

68Waxhaw, NCNC23,14082.9%–

69High Point, NCNC120,57182.9%–

70Murraysville, NCNC16,33982.9%–

71Asheboro, NCNC27,99082.8%–

72Aberdeen, NCNC10,06682.8%–

73Wake Forest, NCNC58,14782.7%–

74Lenoir, NCNC18,37282.7%–

75Knightdale, NCNC23,14482.6%–

76Lillington, NCNC5,04082.5%–

77Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53682.4%–

78Statesville, NCNC32,18182.4%–

79Holly Springs, NCNC50,28882.3%–

80Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27182.3%–

81Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64982.0%–

82Wilson, NCNC49,57282.0%–

83Greensboro, NCNC308,66781.9%–

84Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38681.9%–

85Williamston, NCNC5,08681.8%–

86Mount Airy, NCNC10,68281.6%–

87Southern Pines, NCNC17,35781.5%–

88Clayton, NCNC32,63381.4%–

89Goldsboro, NCNC35,01281.3%–

90Kannapolis, NCNC61,70881.3%–

91Gastonia, NCNC87,06781.3%–

92Wadesboro, NCNC5,03581.2%–

93Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63781.0%–

94Wendell, NCNC19,68781.0%–

95Westport, NCNC5,91580.9%–

96Cornelius, NCNC35,09480.8%–

97Greenville, NCNC96,44380.7%–

98Wilmington, NCNC126,80980.5%–

99Morrisville, NCNC32,46680.5%–

100Cary, NCNC183,58280.5%–

101Lumberton, NCNC18,95580.4%–

102Apex, NCNC80,41980.2%–

103Huntersville, NCNC68,53580.1%–

104Swannanoa, NCNC6,90180.1%–

105Burlington, NCNC61,49680.1%–

106Piney Green, NCNC14,07880.0%–

107Garner, NCNC41,56280.0%–

108Mebane, NCNC21,95279.6%–

109Salisbury, NCNC36,87979.5%–

110Reidsville, NCNC14,69279.3%–

111Roxboro, NCNC8,38079.3%–

112Surf City, NCNC5,14279.2%–

113Mocksville, NCNC6,28279.1%–

114Walkertown, NCNC6,12079.0%–

115Mills River, NCNC7,50479.0%–

116Nashville, NCNC5,91179.0%–

117Stokesdale, NCNC6,13378.9%–

118Raleigh, NCNC506,30678.8%–

119Morehead City, NCNC10,43478.6%–

120Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87578.5%–

121Fayetteville, NCNC209,12078.5%–

122Marvin, NCNC7,04078.5%–

123Lexington, NCNC20,23878.1%–

124Pittsboro, NCNC5,05478.1%–

125Eden, NCNC15,50078.1%–

126Hendersonville, NCNC15,86778.0%–

127Matthews, NCNC32,76977.8%–

128New Bern, NCNC34,72477.8%–

129Ayden, NCNC5,26377.6%–

130Smithfield, NCNC13,11477.4%–

131Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73177.3%–

132Black Mountain, NCNC8,49177.2%–

133Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50576.6%–

134Hamlet, NCNC5,87076.5%–

135Weddington, NCNC14,51776.3%–

136Charlotte, NCNC964,78476.3%–

137Brevard, NCNC8,09876.1%–

138Sawmills, NCNC5,10576.0%–

139Asheville, NCNC93,52375.9%–

140Washington, NCNC9,91075.7%–

141Henderson, NCNC15,01375.5%–

142Morganton, NCNC17,84975.4%–

143Woodfin, NCNC8,22975.1%–

144Oak Island, NCNC9,33775.0%–

145Monroe, NCNC42,64474.6%–

146Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87074.5%–

147Durham, NCNC305,56174.1%–

148Dunn, NCNC8,81473.3%–

149Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62273.1%–

150East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32373.1%–

151Sanford, NCNC34,13872.6%–

152Angier, NCNC9,41071.5%–

153Forest City, NCNC7,41070.9%–

154Davidson, NCNC16,66270.8%–

155Selma, NCNC7,40670.8%–

156Elon, NCNC11,36670.6%–

157Hillsborough, NCNC9,77870.5%–

158Kinston, NCNC19,70570.0%–

159Marion, NCNC7,44069.9%–

160Hampstead, NCNC9,29269.4%–

161Havelock, NCNC17,43068.5%–

162Pineville, NCNC11,85167.4%–

163Boone, NCNC19,92965.9%–

164St. James, NCNC7,31865.7%–

165Siler City, NCNC8,15563.6%–

166Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56562.6%–

167Zebulon, NCNC11,93362.6%–

168Cullowhee, NCNC7,97359.8%–

169Jacksonville, NCNC72,73255.7%–

170Carrboro, NCNC20,96253.6%–

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