RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Most car-dependent, North Carolina cities · 2020

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

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01King, NCNC7,97795.3%–

02Swannanoa, NCNC6,90194.4%–

03Angier, NCNC9,41092.0%–

04Creedmoor, NCNC5,04691.8%–

05Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87591.6%–

06Cherryville, NCNC6,52391.4%–

07Hamlet, NCNC5,87091.3%–

08Midway, NCNC5,10490.1%–

09Unionville, NCNC7,32289.5%–

10Lillington, NCNC5,04089.4%–

11Dallas, NCNC6,39289.3%–

12Ayden, NCNC5,26389.3%–

13Eden, NCNC15,50088.8%–

14Trinity, NCNC7,27488.7%–

15Etowah, NCNC7,96888.1%–

16Conover, NCNC8,93888.1%–

17Silver Lake, NCNC6,56387.5%–

18St. Stephens, NCNC9,45787.3%–

19Burlington, NCNC61,49687.2%–

20Graham, NCNC20,13186.9%–

21Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16586.8%–

22Rockingham, NCNC8,81586.5%–

23Lincolnton, NCNC12,46586.5%–

24Lewisville, NCNC14,42186.3%–

25Archdale, NCNC12,25486.1%–

26Moyock, NCNC5,68486.1%–

27Oxford, NCNC8,98585.9%–

28Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90685.8%–

29Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28785.6%–

30Nashville, NCNC5,91185.4%–

31Murraysville, NCNC16,33985.4%–

32Smithfield, NCNC13,11485.3%–

33Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92785.2%–

34Washington, NCNC9,91085.1%–

35Bessemer City, NCNC5,83485.1%–

36Belmont, NCNC16,41585.0%–

37Clemmons, NCNC22,80885.0%–

38Half Moon, NCNC7,37884.9%–

39Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63784.9%–

40Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12084.7%–

41Gibsonville, NCNC9,87684.7%–

42Gastonia, NCNC87,06784.6%–

43Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89684.4%–

44Locust, NCNC6,12084.3%–

45Fletcher, NCNC8,37384.2%–

46Albemarle, NCNC17,76984.2%–

47Morehead City, NCNC10,43484.0%–

48Dunn, NCNC8,81483.7%–

49Leland, NCNC35,73183.7%–

50Spout Springs, NCNC11,24283.2%–

51Hope Mills, NCNC18,32483.2%–

52Thomasville, NCNC27,73383.2%–

53Cramerton, NCNC5,71383.2%–

54Knightdale, NCNC23,14483.2%–

55Porters Neck, NCNC7,65483.1%–

56Shelby, NCNC23,30983.1%–

57Mocksville, NCNC6,28283.0%–

58Sawmills, NCNC5,10583.0%–

59Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73183.0%–

60Pittsboro, NCNC5,05482.8%–

61Sanford, NCNC34,13882.7%–

62Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50582.6%–

63Lumberton, NCNC18,95582.5%–

64New Bern, NCNC34,72482.5%–

65Shallotte, NCNC5,33582.5%–

66Elon, NCNC11,36682.3%–

67Aberdeen, NCNC10,06682.2%–

68Clinton, NCNC8,46682.2%–

69Mebane, NCNC21,95282.2%–

70Kinston, NCNC19,70582.1%–

71Selma, NCNC7,40681.8%–

72Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38681.8%–

73Mount Holly, NCNC19,03381.7%–

74Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90881.5%–

75Kernersville, NCNC29,12881.1%–

76Walkertown, NCNC6,12081.1%–

77Weddington, NCNC14,51781.1%–

78Piney Green, NCNC14,07880.9%–

79Midland, NCNC5,15180.9%–

80Newton, NCNC13,82280.9%–

81Harrisburg, NCNC20,74280.8%–

82Asheboro, NCNC27,99080.8%–

83Wilson, NCNC49,57280.8%–

84Long View, NCNC5,38780.7%–

85High Point, NCNC120,57180.6%–

86Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11780.5%–

87Tarboro, NCNC10,97980.4%–

88Summerfield, NCNC11,32780.3%–

89Black Mountain, NCNC8,49180.1%–

90Henderson, NCNC15,01380.0%–

91Indian Trail, NCNC44,30379.9%–

92Kannapolis, NCNC61,70879.9%–

93Greensboro, NCNC308,66779.5%–

94Wake Forest, NCNC58,14779.4%–

95Marion, NCNC7,44079.4%–

96Reidsville, NCNC14,69279.4%–

97Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27179.3%–

98Mint Hill, NCNC29,47679.3%–

99Morganton, NCNC17,84979.2%–

100Mount Airy, NCNC10,68279.1%–

101Statesville, NCNC32,18179.1%–

102Laurinburg, NCNC14,58279.0%–

103Siler City, NCNC8,15578.9%–

104Concord, NCNC114,59878.9%–

105Butner, NCNC8,11278.9%–

106Greenville, NCNC96,44378.7%–

107Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62278.6%–

108Matthews, NCNC32,76978.4%–

109Forest City, NCNC7,41078.3%–

110Clayton, NCNC32,63378.2%–

111Garner, NCNC41,56278.2%–

112Southern Pines, NCNC17,35778.0%–

113Wendell, NCNC19,68777.8%–

114Wilmington, NCNC126,80977.8%–

115Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04977.7%–

116Hampstead, NCNC9,29277.7%–

117Roxboro, NCNC8,38077.6%–

118Mooresville, NCNC55,84277.6%–

119Goldsboro, NCNC35,01277.6%–

120Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87077.5%–

121Huntersville, NCNC68,53577.5%–

122Mills River, NCNC7,50477.4%–

123Holly Springs, NCNC50,28877.4%–

124Apex, NCNC80,41977.3%–

125Ogden, NCNC8,24977.3%–

126Hickory, NCNC45,97577.3%–

127Lenoir, NCNC18,37277.1%–

128Oak Island, NCNC9,33777.0%–

129Monroe, NCNC42,64476.9%–

130Zebulon, NCNC11,93376.8%–

131Brevard, NCNC8,09876.8%–

132Fayetteville, NCNC209,12076.4%–

133Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53676.2%–

134Kings Grant, NCNC9,00376.2%–

135Salisbury, NCNC36,87976.0%–

136Winterville, NCNC10,97375.9%–

137Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64975.7%–

138Raleigh, NCNC506,30675.3%–

139Lexington, NCNC20,23875.3%–

140Surf City, NCNC5,14275.1%–

141Waxhaw, NCNC23,14075.0%–

142Durham, NCNC305,56174.8%–

143Hendersonville, NCNC15,86774.5%–

144Stallings, NCNC17,76074.4%–

145East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32374.3%–

146Asheville, NCNC93,52374.1%–

147Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56674.1%–

148Cary, NCNC183,58274.0%–

149Marvin, NCNC7,04073.6%–

150Rolesville, NCNC12,83973.5%–

151Stokesdale, NCNC6,13373.3%–

152Pinehurst, NCNC18,67072.9%–

153Morrisville, NCNC32,46672.8%–

154Charlotte, NCNC964,78472.6%–

155Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54072.5%–

156Hillsborough, NCNC9,77872.4%–

157Waynesville, NCNC11,00672.3%–

158Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49472.2%–

159Cornelius, NCNC35,09472.0%–

160Pineville, NCNC11,85171.7%–

161Cullowhee, NCNC7,97371.1%–

162Westport, NCNC5,91570.9%–

163Wadesboro, NCNC5,03570.8%–

164Havelock, NCNC17,43070.7%–

165Spring Lake, NCNC11,25270.3%–

166Williamston, NCNC5,08670.1%–

167Northchase, NCNC5,89669.6%–

168Woodfin, NCNC8,22969.4%–

169Davidson, NCNC16,66266.2%–

170Boone, NCNC19,92962.4%–

171Jacksonville, NCNC72,73260.8%–

172Carrboro, NCNC20,96258.2%–

173Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56553.7%–

174St. James, NCNC7,31847.2%–

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