RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Most transit commuters, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of workers using public transportation to commute (2024 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPUBLIC TRANSIT TO WORKVS 2010

01St. James, NCNC7,31813.6%+13.6 pts

02Carrboro, NCNC20,9627.2%−9.0 pts

03Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5657.0%−3.3 pts

04Boone, NCNC19,9294.2%+2.6 pts

05Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.9%+2.3 pts

06Havelock, NCNC17,4302.0%+1.9 pts

07Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.9%+0.6 pts

08Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.9%−1.8 pts

09Durham, NCNC305,5611.9%−1.7 pts

10Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.8%−0.2 pts

11Winterville, NCNC10,9731.7%+1.5 pts

12Newton, NCNC13,8221.6%+1.4 pts

13Roxboro, NCNC8,3801.5%+1.5 pts

14Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.4%−0.5 pts

15Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.4%−0.4 pts

16Asheville, NCNC93,5231.3%−0.9 pts

17Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.3%+0.0 pts

18Davidson, NCNC16,6621.2%+0.5 pts

19Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.1%−0.8 pts

20Midland, NCNC5,1511.1%+1.1 pts

21Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.0%−1.0 pts

22Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.0%+1.0 pts

23Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.0%−0.5 pts

24Greenville, NCNC96,4431.0%+0.0 pts

25Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.9%−1.4 pts

26Clinton, NCNC8,4660.8%+0.7 pts

27Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.8%−2.7 pts

28Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.8%−0.3 pts

29High Point, NCNC120,5710.8%−1.3 pts

30Forest City, NCNC7,4100.7%+0.3 pts

31Pineville, NCNC11,8510.7%−0.9 pts

32Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.7%−0.3 pts

33Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.7%+0.7 pts

34Marvin, NCNC7,0400.6%+0.6 pts

35Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.5%+0.5 pts

36Mebane, NCNC21,9520.5%+0.5 pts

37Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.5%−0.1 pts

38Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.5%–

39Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%−1.1 pts

40Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.4%−0.5 pts

41Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.4%+0.4 pts

42Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.4%−2.9 pts

43Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.4%−0.2 pts

44Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.3%+0.2 pts

45Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%−0.6 pts

46Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%−0.5 pts

47Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.3%−0.4 pts

48Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%−0.4 pts

49Cary, NCNC183,5820.3%−0.4 pts

50Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%+0.3 pts

51Concord, NCNC114,5980.2%−0.2 pts

52Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.2%+0.2 pts

53Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.2%−0.4 pts

54Matthews, NCNC32,7690.2%−1.6 pts

55Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%+0.2 pts

56Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.2%−1.3 pts

57Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%−0.6 pts

58Weddington, NCNC14,5170.2%−0.5 pts

59Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.2%−1.3 pts

60Marion, NCNC7,4400.1%+0.1 pts

61Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%−0.4 pts

62Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%−0.1 pts

63Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%−0.6 pts

64Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%+0.1 pts

65Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%−0.2 pts

66Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%+0.1 pts

67New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%+0.1 pts

68Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.0%+0.0 pts

69Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.0%+0.0 pts

70Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.0%+0.0 pts

71Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%+0.0 pts

72Conover, NCNC8,9380.0%+0.0 pts

73Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%+0.0 pts

74Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.0%+0.0 pts

75Clayton, NCNC32,6330.0%−0.2 pts

76Monroe, NCNC42,6440.0%−1.0 pts

77Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.0%+0.0 pts

78Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.0%–

79Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.0%−1.3 pts

80Dallas, NCNC6,3920.0%+0.0 pts

81Eden, NCNC15,5000.0%−0.4 pts

82Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.0%+0.0 pts

83Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.0%+0.0 pts

84Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.0%+0.0 pts

85Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.0%+0.0 pts

86Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%+0.0 pts

87Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.0%+0.0 pts

88Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.0%+0.0 pts

89Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.0%+0.0 pts

90King, NCNC7,9770.0%+0.0 pts

91Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.0%–

92Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.0%+0.0 pts

93Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.0%+0.0 pts

94Lexington, NCNC20,2380.0%−0.9 pts

95Lillington, NCNC5,0400.0%−0.6 pts

96Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.0%−0.3 pts

97Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.0%+0.0 pts

98Moyock, NCNC5,6840.0%+0.0 pts

99Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%+0.0 pts

100Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.0%+0.0 pts

101Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.0%+0.0 pts

102St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.0%+0.0 pts

103Shelby, NCNC23,3090.0%−0.6 pts

104Siler City, NCNC8,1550.0%+0.0 pts

105Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.0%–

106Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%+0.0 pts

107Trinity, NCNC7,2740.0%+0.0 pts

108Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.0%+0.0 pts

109Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

110East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%+0.0 pts

111Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%+0.0 pts

112Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.0%+0.0 pts

113Oxford, NCNC8,9850.0%+0.0 pts

114Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.0%+0.0 pts

115Westport, NCNC5,9150.0%+0.0 pts

116Ogden, NCNC8,2490.0%+0.0 pts

117Locust, NCNC6,1200.0%+0.0 pts

118Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%+0.0 pts

119Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.0%+0.0 pts

120Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.0%+0.0 pts

121Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%+0.0 pts

122Butner, NCNC8,1120.0%+0.0 pts

123Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.0%−2.9 pts

124Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%+0.0 pts

125Elon, NCNC11,3660.0%−0.8 pts

126Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.0%−0.3 pts

127Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.0%+0.0 pts

128Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%+0.0 pts

129Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%+0.0 pts

130Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.0%−0.2 pts

131Leland, NCNC35,7310.0%+0.0 pts

132Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.0%+0.0 pts

133Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%+0.0 pts

134Midway, NCNC5,1040.0%−0.3 pts

135Mills River, NCNC7,5040.0%+0.0 pts

136Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.0%+0.0 pts

137Morganton, NCNC17,8490.0%−0.6 pts

138Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.0%−0.4 pts

139Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.0%−0.5 pts

140Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%+0.0 pts

141Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%+0.0 pts

142Selma, NCNC7,4060.0%−1.2 pts

143Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.0%−0.9 pts

144Unionville, NCNC7,3220.0%+0.0 pts

145Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.0%−1.6 pts

146Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%−1.6 pts

147Washington, NCNC9,9100.0%−0.6 pts

148Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.0%+0.0 pts

149Wendell, NCNC19,6870.0%−0.6 pts

150Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.0%−0.6 pts

151Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%+0.0 pts

152Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%+0.0 pts

153Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.0%+0.0 pts

154Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.0%+0.0 pts

155Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.0%+0.0 pts

156Dunn, NCNC8,8140.0%−0.2 pts

157Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.0%−0.6 pts

158Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%+0.0 pts

159Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.0%+0.0 pts

160Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%+0.0 pts

161Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.0%−0.2 pts

162Angier, NCNC9,4100.0%+0.0 pts

163Archdale, NCNC12,2540.0%+0.0 pts

164Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%−1.0 pts

165Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%−0.3 pts

166Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%+0.0 pts

167Belmont, NCNC16,4150.0%−0.6 pts

168Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.0%+0.0 pts

169Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.0%+0.0 pts

170Statesville, NCNC32,1810.0%+0.0 pts

171Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%+0.0 pts

172Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.0%+0.0 pts

173Surf City, NCNC5,1420.0%+0.0 pts

174Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.0%−0.4 pts

175Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES