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). These are the places where people move the most. 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 –

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