RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Most transit commuters, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of workers using public transportation to commute (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

North CarolinaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPUBLIC TRANSIT TO WORKVS 2000

01Carrboro, NCNC20,96216.3%–

02Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56510.3%–

03Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.7%–

04Durham, NCNC305,5613.6%–

05Hillsborough, NCNC9,7783.5%–

06Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.3%–

07Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.9%–

08Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.3%–

09Asheville, NCNC93,5232.2%–

10High Point, NCNC120,5712.1%–

11Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.0%–

12Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202.0%–

13Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711.9%–

14Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.9%–

15Matthews, NCNC32,7691.8%–

16Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.8%–

17Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.6%–

18Walkertown, NCNC6,1201.6%–

19Kinston, NCNC19,7051.6%–

20Pineville, NCNC11,8511.6%–

21Boone, NCNC19,9291.5%–

22Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.5%–

23Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.5%–

24Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.5%–

25Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.3%–

26Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.3%–

27Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.2%–

28Selma, NCNC7,4061.2%–

29Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.1%–

30Monroe, NCNC42,6441.0%–

31Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.0%–

32Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.0%–

33Wilmington, NCNC126,8091.0%–

34Lexington, NCNC20,2380.9%–

35Greenville, NCNC96,4430.9%–

36Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.9%–

37Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.9%–

38Wilson, NCNC49,5720.8%–

39Elon, NCNC11,3660.8%–

40Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.7%–

41Cary, NCNC183,5820.7%–

42Davidson, NCNC16,6620.7%–

43Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.7%–

44Weddington, NCNC14,5170.7%–

45Garner, NCNC41,5620.7%–

46Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.7%–

47Wendell, NCNC19,6870.6%–

48Shelby, NCNC23,3090.6%–

49Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.6%–

50Morganton, NCNC17,8490.6%–

51Washington, NCNC9,9100.6%–

52Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.6%–

53Lillington, NCNC5,0400.6%–

54Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.6%–

55Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.6%–

56Belmont, NCNC16,4150.6%–

57Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.5%–

58Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.5%–

59Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.5%–

60Apex, NCNC80,4190.5%–

61Forest City, NCNC7,4100.5%–

62Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.4%–

63Concord, NCNC114,5980.4%–

64Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.4%–

65Eden, NCNC15,5000.4%–

66Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.3%–

67Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.3%–

68Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.3%–

69Hickory, NCNC45,9750.3%–

70Midway, NCNC5,1040.3%–

71Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.2%–

72Newton, NCNC13,8220.2%–

73Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.2%–

74Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.2%–

75Clayton, NCNC32,6330.2%–

76Stallings, NCNC17,7600.2%–

77Dunn, NCNC8,8140.2%–

78Winterville, NCNC10,9730.2%–

79Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.1%–

80Clinton, NCNC8,4660.1%–

81Havelock, NCNC17,4300.1%–

82Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.0%–

83Dallas, NCNC6,3920.0%–

84Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.0%–

85Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.0%–

86Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.0%–

87Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.0%–

88Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

89Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.0%–

90Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.0%–

91Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.0%–

92King, NCNC7,9770.0%–

93Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.0%–

94Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.0%–

95Marion, NCNC7,4400.0%–

96Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.0%–

97Moyock, NCNC5,6840.0%–

98Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.0%–

99Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%–

100Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.0%–

101Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.0%–

102St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%–

103St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.0%–

104Siler City, NCNC8,1550.0%–

105Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.0%–

106Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%–

107Trinity, NCNC7,2740.0%–

108Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.0%–

109East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%–

110Locust, NCNC6,1200.0%–

111New Bern, NCNC34,7240.0%–

112Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.0%–

113Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.0%–

114Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.0%–

115Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%–

116Westport, NCNC5,9150.0%–

117Marvin, NCNC7,0400.0%–

118Ogden, NCNC8,2490.0%–

119Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.0%–

120Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%–

121Oxford, NCNC8,9850.0%–

122Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.0%–

123Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.0%–

124Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.0%–

125Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%–

126Burlington, NCNC61,4960.0%–

127Butner, NCNC8,1120.0%–

128Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%–

129Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.0%–

130Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.0%–

131Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

132Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%–

133Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.0%–

134Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%–

135Leland, NCNC35,7310.0%–

136Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.0%–

137Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%–

138Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.0%–

139Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%–

140Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.0%–

141Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%–

142Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.0%–

143Sanford, NCNC34,1380.0%–

144Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%–

145Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.0%–

146Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.0%–

147Unionville, NCNC7,3220.0%–

148Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.0%–

149Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.0%–

150Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%–

151Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.0%–

152Angier, NCNC9,4100.0%–

153Archdale, NCNC12,2540.0%–

154Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%–

155Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.0%–

156Mebane, NCNC21,9520.0%–

157Midland, NCNC5,1510.0%–

158Mills River, NCNC7,5040.0%–

159Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.0%–

160Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%–

161Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.0%–

162Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.0%–

163Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.0%–

164Conover, NCNC8,9380.0%–

165Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.0%–

166Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.0%–

167Statesville, NCNC32,1810.0%–

168Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%–

169Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.0%–

170Surf City, NCNC5,1420.0%–

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