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%–

02Carrboro, NCNC20,9627.2%−56%

03Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5657.0%−32%

04Boone, NCNC19,9294.2%+170%

05Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.9%+458%

06Havelock, NCNC17,4302.0%+2100%

07Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.9%+47%

08Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.9%−48%

09Durham, NCNC305,5611.9%−47%

10Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.8%−11%

11Winterville, NCNC10,9731.7%+898%

12Newton, NCNC13,8221.6%+572%

13Roxboro, NCNC8,3801.5%–

14Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.4%−25%

15Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.4%−21%

16Asheville, NCNC93,5231.3%−41%

17Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.3%+4%

18Davidson, NCNC16,6621.2%+70%

19Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.1%−43%

20Midland, NCNC5,1511.1%–

21Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.0%−49%

22Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.0%–

23Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.0%−32%

24Greenville, NCNC96,4431.0%+5%

25Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.9%−62%

26Clinton, NCNC8,4660.8%+594%

27Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.8%−78%

28Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.8%−30%

29High Point, NCNC120,5710.8%−64%

30Forest City, NCNC7,4100.7%+64%

31Pineville, NCNC11,8510.7%−55%

32Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.7%−33%

33Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.7%–

34Marvin, NCNC7,0400.6%–

35Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.5%–

36Mebane, NCNC21,9520.5%–

37Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.5%−12%

38Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.5%–

39Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%−72%

40Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.4%−54%

41Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.4%–

42Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.4%−88%

43Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.4%−28%

44Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.3%+130%

45Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%−66%

46Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%−61%

47Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.3%−57%

48Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%−58%

49Cary, NCNC183,5820.3%−61%

50Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

51Concord, NCNC114,5980.2%−46%

52Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.2%–

53Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.2%−62%

54Matthews, NCNC32,7690.2%−87%

55Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%–

56Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.2%−86%

57Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%−76%

58Weddington, NCNC14,5170.2%−70%

59Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.2%−88%

60Marion, NCNC7,4400.1%–

61Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%−81%

62Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%−58%

63Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%−88%

64Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%–

65Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%−74%

66Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.1%–

67New Bern, NCNC34,7240.1%–

68Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.0%–

69Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.0%–

70Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.0%–

71Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%–

72Conover, NCNC8,9380.0%–

73Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%–

74Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.0%–

75Clayton, NCNC32,6330.0%−97%

76Monroe, NCNC42,6440.0%−99%

77Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.0%–

78Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.0%–

79Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.0%−100%

80Dallas, NCNC6,3920.0%–

81Eden, NCNC15,5000.0%−100%

82Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.0%–

83Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.0%–

84Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.0%–

85Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.0%–

86Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

87Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.0%–

88Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.0%–

89Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.0%–

90King, NCNC7,9770.0%–

91Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.0%–

92Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.0%–

93Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.0%–

94Lexington, NCNC20,2380.0%−100%

95Lillington, NCNC5,0400.0%−100%

96Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.0%−100%

97Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.0%–

98Moyock, NCNC5,6840.0%–

99Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%–

100Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.0%–

101Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.0%–

102St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.0%–

103Shelby, NCNC23,3090.0%−100%

104Siler City, NCNC8,1550.0%–

105Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.0%–

106Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%–

107Trinity, NCNC7,2740.0%–

108Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.0%–

109Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

110East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%–

111Locust, NCNC6,1200.0%–

112Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.0%–

113Oxford, NCNC8,9850.0%–

114Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.0%–

115Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%–

116Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%–

117Westport, NCNC5,9150.0%–

118Ogden, NCNC8,2490.0%–

119Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.0%–

120Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.0%–

121Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%–

122Butner, NCNC8,1120.0%–

123Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.0%−100%

124Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%–

125Elon, NCNC11,3660.0%−100%

126Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.0%−100%

127Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.0%–

128Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

129Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%–

130Midway, NCNC5,1040.0%−100%

131Mills River, NCNC7,5040.0%–

132Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.0%–

133Morganton, NCNC17,8490.0%−100%

134Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.0%−100%

135Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.0%−100%

136Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%–

137Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%–

138Selma, NCNC7,4060.0%−100%

139Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.0%−100%

140Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.0%–

141Statesville, NCNC32,1810.0%–

142Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%–

143Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.0%–

144Surf City, NCNC5,1420.0%–

145Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.0%−100%

146Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%−100%

147Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%–

148Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.0%–

149Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.0%–

150Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.0%–

151Dunn, NCNC8,8140.0%−100%

152Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.0%−100%

153Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%–

154Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.0%–

155Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%–

156Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.0%−100%

157Angier, NCNC9,4100.0%–

158Archdale, NCNC12,2540.0%–

159Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%−100%

160Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%−100%

161Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%–

162Belmont, NCNC16,4150.0%−100%

163Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.0%–

164Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.0%−100%

165Leland, NCNC35,7310.0%–

166Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.0%–

167Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%–

168Unionville, NCNC7,3220.0%–

169Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.0%−100%

170Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%−100%

171Washington, NCNC9,9100.0%−100%

172Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.0%–

173Wendell, NCNC19,6870.0%−100%

174Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.0%−100%

175Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES