RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Most transient, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS) — the places where people move the most. 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 –

01Boone, NCNC19,92947.0%–

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,97351.9%–

03Spring Lake, NCNC11,25262.4%–

04Jacksonville, NCNC72,73263.5%–

05Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56567.0%–

06Greenville, NCNC96,44367.4%–

07Havelock, NCNC17,43072.5%–

08Woodfin, NCNC8,22973.9%–

09Morrisville, NCNC32,46674.3%–

10Elon, NCNC11,36674.5%–

11Pineville, NCNC11,85174.6%–

12Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62275.3%–

13Surf City, NCNC5,14275.5%–

14Fayetteville, NCNC209,12076.0%–

15Southern Pines, NCNC17,35776.3%–

16Lincolnton, NCNC12,46576.3%–

17Wake Forest, NCNC58,14776.9%–

18Davidson, NCNC16,66277.4%–

19Clayton, NCNC32,63377.4%–

20Hillsborough, NCNC9,77877.8%–

21Goldsboro, NCNC35,01277.8%–

22Piney Green, NCNC14,07877.8%–

23Garner, NCNC41,56278.1%–

24Lillington, NCNC5,04078.3%–

25Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92778.3%–

26Carrboro, NCNC20,96278.4%–

27Mooresville, NCNC55,84278.8%–

28Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16579.1%–

29Morehead City, NCNC10,43479.1%–

30Wilmington, NCNC126,80979.7%–

31Raleigh, NCNC506,30679.8%–

32Durham, NCNC305,56180.0%–

33Spout Springs, NCNC11,24280.1%–

34Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04980.3%–

35Waynesville, NCNC11,00680.3%–

36Hendersonville, NCNC15,86781.0%–

37Wendell, NCNC19,68781.3%–

38Laurinburg, NCNC14,58281.5%–

39Oxford, NCNC8,98581.5%–

40Pittsboro, NCNC5,05481.6%–

41Rockingham, NCNC8,81581.7%–

42Lexington, NCNC20,23881.8%–

43Brevard, NCNC8,09882.2%–

44Asheville, NCNC93,52382.3%–

45Half Moon, NCNC7,37882.3%–

46Albemarle, NCNC17,76982.4%–

47Cary, NCNC183,58282.4%–

48Charlotte, NCNC964,78482.4%–

49Trinity, NCNC7,27482.5%–

50Dallas, NCNC6,39282.5%–

51Greensboro, NCNC308,66782.5%–

52Morganton, NCNC17,84982.5%–

53Hickory, NCNC45,97582.7%–

54High Point, NCNC120,57182.7%–

55Salisbury, NCNC36,87982.8%–

56Newton, NCNC13,82282.9%–

57Asheboro, NCNC27,99083.1%–

58Midland, NCNC5,15183.1%–

59Hamlet, NCNC5,87083.3%–

60Belmont, NCNC16,41583.4%–

61Siler City, NCNC8,15583.5%–

62Forest City, NCNC7,41083.5%–

63Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11783.5%–

64Kernersville, NCNC29,12883.8%–

65Shelby, NCNC23,30984.0%–

66Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50584.0%–

67Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90884.1%–

68Statesville, NCNC32,18184.1%–

69Murraysville, NCNC16,33984.5%–

70Selma, NCNC7,40684.5%–

71Wilson, NCNC49,57284.6%–

72Pinehurst, NCNC18,67084.6%–

73Indian Trail, NCNC44,30384.7%–

74Mills River, NCNC7,50484.7%–

75Gastonia, NCNC87,06784.7%–

76Henderson, NCNC15,01384.7%–

77New Bern, NCNC34,72484.8%–

78Eden, NCNC15,50084.9%–

79Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12085.0%–

80Sawmills, NCNC5,10585.0%–

81Concord, NCNC114,59885.0%–

82Kinston, NCNC19,70585.2%–

83Apex, NCNC80,41985.2%–

84Lenoir, NCNC18,37285.3%–

85Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27185.3%–

86Burlington, NCNC61,49685.3%–

87Monroe, NCNC42,64485.3%–

88Mount Holly, NCNC19,03385.4%–

89Walkertown, NCNC6,12085.4%–

90East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32385.5%–

91Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63785.6%–

92Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54085.7%–

93Oak Island, NCNC9,33785.8%–

94Conover, NCNC8,93885.8%–

95Thomasville, NCNC27,73386.0%–

96Mebane, NCNC21,95286.0%–

97Mount Airy, NCNC10,68286.0%–

98Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87086.1%–

99Stokesdale, NCNC6,13386.1%–

100Etowah, NCNC7,96886.1%–

101Leland, NCNC35,73186.2%–

102Weddington, NCNC14,51786.2%–

103Sanford, NCNC34,13886.2%–

104Cornelius, NCNC35,09486.3%–

105Hope Mills, NCNC18,32486.4%–

106Kannapolis, NCNC61,70886.5%–

107Archdale, NCNC12,25486.5%–

108Reidsville, NCNC14,69286.6%–

109Holly Springs, NCNC50,28886.8%–

110Moyock, NCNC5,68486.8%–

111Westport, NCNC5,91586.8%–

112Angier, NCNC9,41086.8%–

113Graham, NCNC20,13186.8%–

114Clinton, NCNC8,46687.0%–

115Stallings, NCNC17,76087.0%–

116St. Stephens, NCNC9,45787.0%–

117Marion, NCNC7,44087.0%–

118Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53687.0%–

119Winterville, NCNC10,97387.1%–

120Huntersville, NCNC68,53587.1%–

121Butner, NCNC8,11287.2%–

122Ogden, NCNC8,24987.2%–

123Unionville, NCNC7,32287.3%–

124Roxboro, NCNC8,38087.4%–

125Harrisburg, NCNC20,74287.4%–

126Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87587.5%–

127Knightdale, NCNC23,14487.7%–

128Matthews, NCNC32,76987.8%–

129Cramerton, NCNC5,71387.8%–

130Waxhaw, NCNC23,14087.8%–

131Kings Grant, NCNC9,00388.0%–

132Porters Neck, NCNC7,65488.1%–

133Silver Lake, NCNC6,56388.2%–

134Smithfield, NCNC13,11488.3%–

135Mint Hill, NCNC29,47688.3%–

136Lumberton, NCNC18,95588.4%–

137King, NCNC7,97788.5%–

138Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38688.7%–

139Black Mountain, NCNC8,49188.7%–

140Zebulon, NCNC11,93388.8%–

141Swannanoa, NCNC6,90189.0%–

142Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89689.1%–

143Mocksville, NCNC6,28289.1%–

144Clemmons, NCNC22,80889.1%–

145Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73189.2%–

146Aberdeen, NCNC10,06689.3%–

147Shallotte, NCNC5,33589.4%–

148Dunn, NCNC8,81489.5%–

149Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49489.7%–

150Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90689.7%–

151Long View, NCNC5,38790.1%–

152Locust, NCNC6,12090.2%–

153Nashville, NCNC5,91190.3%–

154Hampstead, NCNC9,29290.6%–

155Northchase, NCNC5,89690.6%–

156Ayden, NCNC5,26390.6%–

157Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56690.6%–

158Summerfield, NCNC11,32790.7%–

159Gibsonville, NCNC9,87691.4%–

160Bessemer City, NCNC5,83491.5%–

161Lewisville, NCNC14,42191.7%–

162Rolesville, NCNC12,83991.9%–

163Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28792.3%–

164St. James, NCNC7,31892.5%–

165Tarboro, NCNC10,97992.5%–

166Creedmoor, NCNC5,04692.7%–

167Cherryville, NCNC6,52393.0%–

168Washington, NCNC9,91093.1%–

169Wadesboro, NCNC5,03593.4%–

170Fletcher, NCNC8,37394.2%–

171Marvin, NCNC7,04094.5%–

172Williamston, NCNC5,08695.5%–

173Midway, NCNC5,10496.4%–

174Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64999.9%–

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