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 (2023 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 2000

01St. James, NCNC7,31813.6%–

02Carrboro, NCNC20,9627.2%–

03Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5657.0%–

04Boone, NCNC19,9294.2%–

05Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.9%–

06Havelock, NCNC17,4302.0%–

07Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.9%–

08Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.9%–

09Durham, NCNC305,5611.9%–

10Greensboro, NCNC308,6671.8%–

11Winterville, NCNC10,9731.7%–

12Newton, NCNC13,8221.6%–

13Roxboro, NCNC8,3801.5%–

14Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.4%–

15Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.4%–

16Asheville, NCNC93,5231.3%–

17Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.3%–

18Davidson, NCNC16,6621.2%–

19Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.1%–

20Midland, NCNC5,1511.1%–

21Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.0%–

22Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.0%–

23Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.0%–

24Greenville, NCNC96,4431.0%–

25Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.9%–

26Clinton, NCNC8,4660.8%–

27Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.8%–

28Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.8%–

29High Point, NCNC120,5710.8%–

30Forest City, NCNC7,4100.7%–

31Pineville, NCNC11,8510.7%–

32Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.7%–

33Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.7%–

34Marvin, NCNC7,0400.6%–

35Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.5%–

36Mebane, NCNC21,9520.5%–

37Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.5%–

38Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.5%–

39Kinston, NCNC19,7050.4%–

40Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.4%–

41Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.4%–

42Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.4%–

43Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.4%–

44Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.3%–

45Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.3%–

46Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.3%–

47Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.3%–

48Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.3%–

49Cary, NCNC183,5820.3%–

50Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

51Concord, NCNC114,5980.2%–

52Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.2%–

53Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.2%–

54Matthews, NCNC32,7690.2%–

55Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%–

56Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.2%–

57Wilson, NCNC49,5720.2%–

58Weddington, NCNC14,5170.2%–

59Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.2%–

60Marion, NCNC7,4400.1%–

61Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%–

62Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%–

63Garner, NCNC41,5620.1%–

64Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%–

65Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%–

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%–

76Monroe, NCNC42,6440.0%–

77Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.0%–

78Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.0%–

79Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.0%–

80Dallas, NCNC6,3920.0%–

81Eden, NCNC15,5000.0%–

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%–

95Lillington, NCNC5,0400.0%–

96Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.0%–

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%–

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%–

110Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%–

111Locust, NCNC6,1200.0%–

112Oxford, NCNC8,9850.0%–

113Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.0%–

114Westport, NCNC5,9150.0%–

115Ogden, NCNC8,2490.0%–

116East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%–

117Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.0%–

118Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%–

119Angier, NCNC9,4100.0%–

120Archdale, NCNC12,2540.0%–

121Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%–

122Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%–

123Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%–

124Belmont, NCNC16,4150.0%–

125Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.0%–

126Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.0%–

127Dunn, NCNC8,8140.0%–

128Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.0%–

129Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

130Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%–

131Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.0%–

132Leland, NCNC35,7310.0%–

133Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.0%–

134Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%–

135Midway, NCNC5,1040.0%–

136Mills River, NCNC7,5040.0%–

137Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.0%–

138Morganton, NCNC17,8490.0%–

139Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.0%–

140Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.0%–

141Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%–

142Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%–

143Selma, NCNC7,4060.0%–

144Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.0%–

145Unionville, NCNC7,3220.0%–

146Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.0%–

147Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%–

148Washington, NCNC9,9100.0%–

149Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.0%–

150Wendell, NCNC19,6870.0%–

151Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.0%–

152Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%–

153Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.0%–

154Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.0%–

155Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%–

156Butner, NCNC8,1120.0%–

157Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.0%–

158Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%–

159Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.0%–

160Statesville, NCNC32,1810.0%–

161Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%–

162Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.0%–

163Surf City, NCNC5,1420.0%–

164Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.0%–

165Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.0%–

166Elon, NCNC11,3660.0%–

167Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.0%–

168Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.0%–

169Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%–

170Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.0%–

171Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%–

172Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.0%–

173Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%–

174Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.0%–

175Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES