RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Most rooted, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS). These are the places where people stay put. This list covers the 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 174 is 85.4%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64999.9%–

02Midway, NCNC5,10496.4%–

03Williamston, NCNC5,08695.5%–

04Marvin, NCNC7,04094.5%–

05Fletcher, NCNC8,37394.2%–

06Wadesboro, NCNC5,03593.4%–

07Washington, NCNC9,91093.1%–

08Cherryville, NCNC6,52393.0%–

09Creedmoor, NCNC5,04692.7%–

10Tarboro, NCNC10,97992.5%–

11St. James, NCNC7,31892.5%–

12Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28792.3%–

13Rolesville, NCNC12,83991.9%–

14Lewisville, NCNC14,42191.7%–

15Bessemer City, NCNC5,83491.5%–

16Gibsonville, NCNC9,87691.4%–

17Summerfield, NCNC11,32790.7%–

18Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56690.6%–

19Ayden, NCNC5,26390.6%–

20Northchase, NCNC5,89690.6%–

21Hampstead, NCNC9,29290.6%–

22Nashville, NCNC5,91190.3%–

23Locust, NCNC6,12090.2%–

24Long View, NCNC5,38790.1%–

25Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90689.7%–

26Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49489.7%–

27Dunn, NCNC8,81489.5%–

28Shallotte, NCNC5,33589.4%–

29Aberdeen, NCNC10,06689.3%–

30Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73189.2%–

31Clemmons, NCNC22,80889.1%–

32Mocksville, NCNC6,28289.1%–

33Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89689.1%–

34Swannanoa, NCNC6,90189.0%–

35Zebulon, NCNC11,93388.8%–

36Black Mountain, NCNC8,49188.7%–

37Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38688.7%–

38King, NCNC7,97788.5%–

39Lumberton, NCNC18,95588.4%–

40Mint Hill, NCNC29,47688.3%–

41Smithfield, NCNC13,11488.3%–

42Silver Lake, NCNC6,56388.2%–

43Porters Neck, NCNC7,65488.1%–

44Kings Grant, NCNC9,00388.0%–

45Waxhaw, NCNC23,14087.8%–

46Cramerton, NCNC5,71387.8%–

47Matthews, NCNC32,76987.8%–

48Knightdale, NCNC23,14487.7%–

49Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87587.5%–

50Harrisburg, NCNC20,74287.4%–

51Roxboro, NCNC8,38087.4%–

52Unionville, NCNC7,32287.3%–

53Ogden, NCNC8,24987.2%–

54Butner, NCNC8,11287.2%–

55Huntersville, NCNC68,53587.1%–

56Winterville, NCNC10,97387.1%–

57Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53687.0%–

58Marion, NCNC7,44087.0%–

59St. Stephens, NCNC9,45787.0%–

60Stallings, NCNC17,76087.0%–

61Clinton, NCNC8,46687.0%–

62Graham, NCNC20,13186.8%–

63Angier, NCNC9,41086.8%–

64Westport, NCNC5,91586.8%–

65Moyock, NCNC5,68486.8%–

66Holly Springs, NCNC50,28886.8%–

67Reidsville, NCNC14,69286.6%–

68Archdale, NCNC12,25486.5%–

69Kannapolis, NCNC61,70886.5%–

70Hope Mills, NCNC18,32486.4%–

71Cornelius, NCNC35,09486.3%–

72Sanford, NCNC34,13886.2%–

73Weddington, NCNC14,51786.2%–

74Leland, NCNC35,73186.2%–

75Etowah, NCNC7,96886.1%–

76Stokesdale, NCNC6,13386.1%–

77Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87086.1%–

78Mount Airy, NCNC10,68286.0%–

79Mebane, NCNC21,95286.0%–

80Thomasville, NCNC27,73386.0%–

81Conover, NCNC8,93885.8%–

82Oak Island, NCNC9,33785.8%–

83Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54085.7%–

84Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63785.6%–

85East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32385.5%–

86Walkertown, NCNC6,12085.4%–

87Mount Holly, NCNC19,03385.4%–

88Monroe, NCNC42,64485.3%–

89Burlington, NCNC61,49685.3%–

90Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27185.3%–

91Lenoir, NCNC18,37285.3%–

92Apex, NCNC80,41985.2%–

93Kinston, NCNC19,70585.2%–

94Concord, NCNC114,59885.0%–

95Sawmills, NCNC5,10585.0%–

96Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12085.0%–

97Eden, NCNC15,50084.9%–

98New Bern, NCNC34,72484.8%–

99Henderson, NCNC15,01384.7%–

100Gastonia, NCNC87,06784.7%–

101Mills River, NCNC7,50484.7%–

102Indian Trail, NCNC44,30384.7%–

103Pinehurst, NCNC18,67084.6%–

104Wilson, NCNC49,57284.6%–

105Selma, NCNC7,40684.5%–

106Murraysville, NCNC16,33984.5%–

107Statesville, NCNC32,18184.1%–

108Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90884.1%–

109Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50584.0%–

110Shelby, NCNC23,30984.0%–

111Kernersville, NCNC29,12883.8%–

112Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11783.5%–

113Forest City, NCNC7,41083.5%–

114Siler City, NCNC8,15583.5%–

115Belmont, NCNC16,41583.4%–

116Hamlet, NCNC5,87083.3%–

117Midland, NCNC5,15183.1%–

118Asheboro, NCNC27,99083.1%–

119Newton, NCNC13,82282.9%–

120Salisbury, NCNC36,87982.8%–

121High Point, NCNC120,57182.7%–

122Hickory, NCNC45,97582.7%–

123Morganton, NCNC17,84982.5%–

124Greensboro, NCNC308,66782.5%–

125Dallas, NCNC6,39282.5%–

126Trinity, NCNC7,27482.5%–

127Charlotte, NCNC964,78482.4%–

128Cary, NCNC183,58282.4%–

129Albemarle, NCNC17,76982.4%–

130Half Moon, NCNC7,37882.3%–

131Asheville, NCNC93,52382.3%–

132Brevard, NCNC8,09882.2%–

133Lexington, NCNC20,23881.8%–

134Rockingham, NCNC8,81581.7%–

135Pittsboro, NCNC5,05481.6%–

136Oxford, NCNC8,98581.5%–

137Laurinburg, NCNC14,58281.5%–

138Wendell, NCNC19,68781.3%–

139Hendersonville, NCNC15,86781.0%–

140Waynesville, NCNC11,00680.3%–

141Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04980.3%–

142Spout Springs, NCNC11,24280.1%–

143Durham, NCNC305,56180.0%–

144Raleigh, NCNC506,30679.8%–

145Wilmington, NCNC126,80979.7%–

146Morehead City, NCNC10,43479.1%–

147Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16579.1%–

148Mooresville, NCNC55,84278.8%–

149Carrboro, NCNC20,96278.4%–

150Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92778.3%–

151Lillington, NCNC5,04078.3%–

152Garner, NCNC41,56278.1%–

153Piney Green, NCNC14,07877.8%–

154Goldsboro, NCNC35,01277.8%–

155Hillsborough, NCNC9,77877.8%–

156Clayton, NCNC32,63377.4%–

157Davidson, NCNC16,66277.4%–

158Wake Forest, NCNC58,14776.9%–

159Lincolnton, NCNC12,46576.3%–

160Southern Pines, NCNC17,35776.3%–

161Fayetteville, NCNC209,12076.0%–

162Surf City, NCNC5,14275.5%–

163Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62275.3%–

164Pineville, NCNC11,85174.6%–

165Elon, NCNC11,36674.5%–

166Morrisville, NCNC32,46674.3%–

167Woodfin, NCNC8,22973.9%–

168Havelock, NCNC17,43072.5%–

169Greenville, NCNC96,44367.4%–

170Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56567.0%–

171Jacksonville, NCNC72,73263.5%–

172Spring Lake, NCNC11,25262.4%–

173Cullowhee, NCNC7,97351.9%–

174Boone, NCNC19,92947.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS