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 (2020 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 2010

01King, NCNC7,97795.3%+5.8 pts

02Swannanoa, NCNC6,90194.4%+14.2 pts

03Angier, NCNC9,41092.0%+20.5 pts

04Creedmoor, NCNC5,04691.8%−0.4 pts

05Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87591.6%+13.1 pts

06Cherryville, NCNC6,52391.4%+7.4 pts

07Hamlet, NCNC5,87091.3%+14.8 pts

08Midway, NCNC5,10490.1%+4.8 pts

09Unionville, NCNC7,32289.5%+4.1 pts

10Lillington, NCNC5,04089.4%+6.9 pts

11Dallas, NCNC6,39289.3%+5.0 pts

12Ayden, NCNC5,26389.3%+11.7 pts

13Eden, NCNC15,50088.8%+10.7 pts

14Trinity, NCNC7,27488.7%+3.6 pts

15Etowah, NCNC7,96888.1%+1.0 pts

16Conover, NCNC8,93888.1%−0.8 pts

17Silver Lake, NCNC6,56387.5%+3.7 pts

18St. Stephens, NCNC9,45787.3%+0.4 pts

19Burlington, NCNC61,49687.2%+7.0 pts

20Graham, NCNC20,13186.9%+3.6 pts

21Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16586.8%+1.4 pts

22Rockingham, NCNC8,81586.5%−0.7 pts

23Lincolnton, NCNC12,46586.5%+1.3 pts

24Lewisville, NCNC14,42186.3%−2.8 pts

25Archdale, NCNC12,25486.1%+2.1 pts

26Moyock, NCNC5,68486.1%+1.7 pts

27Oxford, NCNC8,98585.9%+0.8 pts

28Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90685.8%–

29Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28785.6%−2.0 pts

30Nashville, NCNC5,91185.4%+6.5 pts

31Murraysville, NCNC16,33985.4%+2.5 pts

32Smithfield, NCNC13,11485.3%+7.9 pts

33Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92785.2%–

34Washington, NCNC9,91085.1%+9.5 pts

35Bessemer City, NCNC5,83485.1%−6.0 pts

36Belmont, NCNC16,41585.0%−2.3 pts

37Clemmons, NCNC22,80885.0%−0.4 pts

38Half Moon, NCNC7,37884.9%−2.7 pts

39Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63784.9%+3.8 pts

40Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12084.7%+1.7 pts

41Gibsonville, NCNC9,87684.7%−3.1 pts

42Gastonia, NCNC87,06784.6%+3.3 pts

43Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89684.4%+0.5 pts

44Locust, NCNC6,12084.3%−2.1 pts

45Fletcher, NCNC8,37384.2%+1.2 pts

46Albemarle, NCNC17,76984.2%+0.6 pts

47Morehead City, NCNC10,43484.0%+5.4 pts

48Dunn, NCNC8,81483.7%+10.4 pts

49Leland, NCNC35,73183.7%−2.6 pts

50Spout Springs, NCNC11,24283.2%–

51Hope Mills, NCNC18,32483.2%−6.3 pts

52Thomasville, NCNC27,73383.2%−0.2 pts

53Cramerton, NCNC5,71383.2%−3.4 pts

54Knightdale, NCNC23,14483.2%+0.5 pts

55Porters Neck, NCNC7,65483.1%+0.0 pts

56Shelby, NCNC23,30983.1%−1.4 pts

57Mocksville, NCNC6,28283.0%+3.9 pts

58Sawmills, NCNC5,10583.0%+7.0 pts

59Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73183.0%+5.6 pts

60Pittsboro, NCNC5,05482.8%+4.7 pts

61Sanford, NCNC34,13882.7%+10.1 pts

62Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50582.6%+6.0 pts

63Lumberton, NCNC18,95582.5%+2.2 pts

64New Bern, NCNC34,72482.5%+4.7 pts

65Shallotte, NCNC5,33582.5%−5.2 pts

66Elon, NCNC11,36682.3%+11.7 pts

67Aberdeen, NCNC10,06682.2%−0.5 pts

68Clinton, NCNC8,46682.2%−1.7 pts

69Mebane, NCNC21,95282.2%+2.6 pts

70Kinston, NCNC19,70582.1%+12.1 pts

71Selma, NCNC7,40681.8%+11.1 pts

72Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38681.8%−0.1 pts

73Mount Holly, NCNC19,03381.7%−3.7 pts

74Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90881.5%−9.1 pts

75Kernersville, NCNC29,12881.1%−5.5 pts

76Walkertown, NCNC6,12081.1%+2.1 pts

77Weddington, NCNC14,51781.1%+4.7 pts

78Piney Green, NCNC14,07880.9%+0.9 pts

79Midland, NCNC5,15180.9%−3.4 pts

80Newton, NCNC13,82280.9%−2.7 pts

81Harrisburg, NCNC20,74280.8%−8.3 pts

82Asheboro, NCNC27,99080.8%−2.0 pts

83Wilson, NCNC49,57280.8%−1.2 pts

84Long View, NCNC5,38780.7%−3.0 pts

85High Point, NCNC120,57180.6%−2.3 pts

86Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11780.5%−8.3 pts

87Tarboro, NCNC10,97980.4%−3.8 pts

88Summerfield, NCNC11,32780.3%−4.9 pts

89Black Mountain, NCNC8,49180.1%+2.9 pts

90Henderson, NCNC15,01380.0%+4.5 pts

91Indian Trail, NCNC44,30379.9%−4.7 pts

92Kannapolis, NCNC61,70879.9%−1.3 pts

93Greensboro, NCNC308,66779.5%−2.5 pts

94Wake Forest, NCNC58,14779.4%−3.3 pts

95Marion, NCNC7,44079.4%+9.5 pts

96Reidsville, NCNC14,69279.4%+0.1 pts

97Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27179.3%−3.0 pts

98Mint Hill, NCNC29,47679.3%−5.5 pts

99Morganton, NCNC17,84979.2%+3.8 pts

100Mount Airy, NCNC10,68279.1%−2.5 pts

101Statesville, NCNC32,18179.1%−3.3 pts

102Laurinburg, NCNC14,58279.0%−4.3 pts

103Siler City, NCNC8,15578.9%+15.3 pts

104Concord, NCNC114,59878.9%−4.1 pts

105Butner, NCNC8,11278.9%−8.7 pts

106Greenville, NCNC96,44378.7%−2.0 pts

107Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62278.6%+5.5 pts

108Matthews, NCNC32,76978.4%+0.6 pts

109Forest City, NCNC7,41078.3%+7.4 pts

110Clayton, NCNC32,63378.2%−3.2 pts

111Garner, NCNC41,56278.2%−1.8 pts

112Southern Pines, NCNC17,35778.0%−3.5 pts

113Wendell, NCNC19,68777.8%−3.2 pts

114Wilmington, NCNC126,80977.8%−2.7 pts

115Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04977.7%–

116Hampstead, NCNC9,29277.7%+8.3 pts

117Roxboro, NCNC8,38077.6%−1.7 pts

118Mooresville, NCNC55,84277.6%−6.9 pts

119Goldsboro, NCNC35,01277.6%−3.8 pts

120Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87077.5%+3.1 pts

121Huntersville, NCNC68,53577.5%−2.6 pts

122Mills River, NCNC7,50477.4%−1.6 pts

123Holly Springs, NCNC50,28877.4%−4.9 pts

124Apex, NCNC80,41977.3%−2.9 pts

125Ogden, NCNC8,24977.3%−5.9 pts

126Hickory, NCNC45,97577.3%−7.3 pts

127Lenoir, NCNC18,37277.1%−5.6 pts

128Oak Island, NCNC9,33777.0%+2.0 pts

129Monroe, NCNC42,64476.9%+2.4 pts

130Zebulon, NCNC11,93376.8%+14.2 pts

131Brevard, NCNC8,09876.8%+0.7 pts

132Fayetteville, NCNC209,12076.4%−2.1 pts

133Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53676.2%−6.3 pts

134Kings Grant, NCNC9,00376.2%−15.8 pts

135Salisbury, NCNC36,87976.0%−3.4 pts

136Winterville, NCNC10,97375.9%−10.6 pts

137Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64975.7%−6.4 pts

138Raleigh, NCNC506,30675.3%−3.5 pts

139Lexington, NCNC20,23875.3%−2.9 pts

140Surf City, NCNC5,14275.1%−4.1 pts

141Waxhaw, NCNC23,14075.0%−7.9 pts

142Durham, NCNC305,56174.8%+0.7 pts

143Hendersonville, NCNC15,86774.5%−3.4 pts

144Stallings, NCNC17,76074.4%−9.1 pts

145East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32374.3%+1.2 pts

146Asheville, NCNC93,52374.1%−1.8 pts

147Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56674.1%−12.1 pts

148Cary, NCNC183,58274.0%−6.5 pts

149Marvin, NCNC7,04073.6%−4.8 pts

150Rolesville, NCNC12,83973.5%−10.7 pts

151Stokesdale, NCNC6,13373.3%−5.6 pts

152Pinehurst, NCNC18,67072.9%−13.7 pts

153Morrisville, NCNC32,46672.8%−7.6 pts

154Charlotte, NCNC964,78472.6%−3.7 pts

155Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54072.5%−20.0 pts

156Hillsborough, NCNC9,77872.4%+1.9 pts

157Waynesville, NCNC11,00672.3%−13.5 pts

158Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49472.2%−12.2 pts

159Cornelius, NCNC35,09472.0%−8.8 pts

160Pineville, NCNC11,85171.7%+4.3 pts

161Cullowhee, NCNC7,97371.1%+11.3 pts

162Westport, NCNC5,91570.9%−10.0 pts

163Wadesboro, NCNC5,03570.8%−10.5 pts

164Havelock, NCNC17,43070.7%+2.3 pts

165Spring Lake, NCNC11,25270.3%−19.0 pts

166Williamston, NCNC5,08670.1%−11.7 pts

167Northchase, NCNC5,89669.6%−17.2 pts

168Woodfin, NCNC8,22969.4%−5.6 pts

169Davidson, NCNC16,66266.2%−4.6 pts

170Boone, NCNC19,92962.4%−3.6 pts

171Jacksonville, NCNC72,73260.8%+5.0 pts

172Carrboro, NCNC20,96258.2%+4.6 pts

173Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56553.7%−8.9 pts

174St. James, NCNC7,31847.2%−18.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS