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Most walking commuters, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of workers who walk to work (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWALKED TO WORKVS 2010

01Elon, NCNC11,36619.6%+114%

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,97314.1%−54%

03Jacksonville, NCNC72,73213.6%+38%

04Boone, NCNC19,92913.2%−21%

05Pineville, NCNC11,8519.3%+105%

06Williamston, NCNC5,0869.1%+34%

07Spring Lake, NCNC11,2528.4%–

08Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5658.0%−22%

09Davidson, NCNC16,6627.4%−18%

10Fayetteville, NCNC209,1206.7%+64%

11Reidsville, NCNC14,6926.3%+1605%

12Havelock, NCNC17,4305.9%−20%

13Brevard, NCNC8,0984.6%+39%

14Swannanoa, NCNC6,9014.5%+626%

15Lexington, NCNC20,2384.2%+77%

16Siler City, NCNC8,1554.1%+73%

17Roxboro, NCNC8,3803.7%+142%

18Asheville, NCNC93,5233.4%+27%

19Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913.3%−29%

20Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223.1%−11%

21Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.1%+3%

22Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.1%+78%

23Greenville, NCNC96,4433.0%+3%

24Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.9%+87%

25East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.8%−6%

26Forest City, NCNC7,4102.7%+449%

27Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652.6%+92%

28Barbecue, NCNC5,9102.6%–

29Belmont, NCNC16,4152.6%+60%

30Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.4%+167%

31Washington, NCNC9,9102.4%+41%

32Lillington, NCNC5,0402.3%−56%

33Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.2%+7%

34Durham, NCNC305,5612.2%−34%

35Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.2%−17%

36Dunn, NCNC8,8142.1%−14%

37Zebulon, NCNC11,9332.1%+61%

38Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.0%−1%

39Wilson, NCNC49,5722.0%+30%

40Apex, NCNC80,4192.0%+916%

41Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.0%+2979%

42Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.9%+185%

43Statesville, NCNC32,1811.8%+46%

44Archdale, NCNC12,2541.8%–

45Oxford, NCNC8,9851.8%−52%

46Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.8%−31%

47Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.8%−58%

48Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.8%+143%

49Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.7%−10%

50Surf City, NCNC5,1421.7%–

51Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.6%−28%

52New Bern, NCNC34,7241.6%−54%

53Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.5%+19%

54Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661.5%−28%

55Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.4%−38%

56Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.4%+3%

57Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.4%+346%

58Kinston, NCNC19,7051.4%−57%

59Henderson, NCNC15,0131.4%−48%

60Weddington, NCNC14,5171.4%+18%

61High Point, NCNC120,5711.3%+4%

62Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.3%−54%

63Clinton, NCNC8,4661.3%−32%

64Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421.2%–

65Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701.2%−44%

66Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.1%−53%

67Shelby, NCNC23,3091.1%−28%

68Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.1%−30%

69Midland, NCNC5,1511.1%–

70Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.1%−25%

71Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.1%–

72Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.1%+53%

73Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.0%+83%

74Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.0%−56%

75Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.0%–

76Sanford, NCNC34,1381.0%−15%

77Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.0%−45%

78Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.0%+195%

79Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271.0%–

80Cary, NCNC183,5821.0%−30%

81Concord, NCNC114,5981.0%+64%

82Dallas, NCNC6,3921.0%−76%

83Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.9%−55%

84Hickory, NCNC45,9750.9%−37%

85Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.9%−66%

86Matthews, NCNC32,7690.9%−38%

87Trinity, NCNC7,2740.9%−48%

88Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.8%–

89Burlington, NCNC61,4960.8%−33%

90Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.8%−50%

91Winterville, NCNC10,9730.8%−49%

92Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.8%−70%

93Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.8%−22%

94Monroe, NCNC42,6440.7%−22%

95Graham, NCNC20,1310.7%−4%

96Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.7%+6%

97Garner, NCNC41,5620.7%+6%

98Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.7%+13%

99Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.7%−52%

100Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.7%−22%

101Midway, NCNC5,1040.7%–

102Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.6%+127%

103Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.6%−54%

104Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.6%+30%

105Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.6%–

106Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.6%−82%

107Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.6%−40%

108Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.6%–

109Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.6%+24%

110Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.6%−52%

111Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.5%+62%

112Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.5%−86%

113Clayton, NCNC32,6330.5%+374%

114Long View, NCNC5,3870.5%−81%

115Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.5%−73%

116Eden, NCNC15,5000.5%−75%

117Marion, NCNC7,4400.5%−91%

118Selma, NCNC7,4060.4%−83%

119Morganton, NCNC17,8490.4%−77%

120Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.4%−70%

121Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.4%−5%

122Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.4%+148%

123Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.4%−63%

124Butner, NCNC8,1120.4%−76%

125Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.4%–

126Conover, NCNC8,9380.4%−72%

127Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%−12%

128Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.3%−75%

129Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%−42%

130Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.3%−76%

131Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.3%−59%

132Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.2%−71%

133Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.2%−82%

134Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.2%−89%

135Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%−92%

136Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.2%+15%

137Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.2%−81%

138Mills River, NCNC7,5040.2%−90%

139Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.2%−78%

140Mebane, NCNC21,9520.1%−77%

141Newton, NCNC13,8220.1%−88%

142Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%−91%

143Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.1%−89%

144Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.1%−59%

145Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.0%−92%

146Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%−99%

147Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.0%–

148Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.0%−100%

149King, NCNC7,9770.0%−100%

150Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.0%–

151Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.0%–

152Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.0%−100%

153Moyock, NCNC5,6840.0%−100%

154Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%−100%

155Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.0%−100%

156St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%−100%

157St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.0%−100%

158Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.0%–

159Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%–

160Locust, NCNC6,1200.0%−100%

161Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%−100%

162Westport, NCNC5,9150.0%−100%

163Marvin, NCNC7,0400.0%–

164Ogden, NCNC8,2490.0%–

165Angier, NCNC9,4100.0%−100%

166Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%–

167Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%−100%

168Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.0%–

169Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%−100%

170Unionville, NCNC7,3220.0%−100%

171Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%−100%

172Wendell, NCNC19,6870.0%−100%

173Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%−100%

174Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%−100%

175Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%–

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