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) — the places where people stay put. 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

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