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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%+10.4 pts

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,97314.1%−16.4 pts

03Jacksonville, NCNC72,73213.6%+3.7 pts

04Boone, NCNC19,92913.2%−3.4 pts

05Pineville, NCNC11,8519.3%+4.8 pts

06Williamston, NCNC5,0869.1%+2.3 pts

07Spring Lake, NCNC11,2528.4%+8.4 pts

08Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5658.0%−2.2 pts

09Davidson, NCNC16,6627.4%−1.7 pts

10Fayetteville, NCNC209,1206.7%+2.6 pts

11Reidsville, NCNC14,6926.3%+5.9 pts

12Havelock, NCNC17,4305.9%−1.4 pts

13Brevard, NCNC8,0984.6%+1.3 pts

14Swannanoa, NCNC6,9014.5%+3.9 pts

15Lexington, NCNC20,2384.2%+1.8 pts

16Siler City, NCNC8,1554.1%+1.7 pts

17Roxboro, NCNC8,3803.7%+2.2 pts

18Asheville, NCNC93,5233.4%+0.7 pts

19Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913.3%−1.3 pts

20Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223.1%−0.4 pts

21Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.1%+0.1 pts

22Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.1%+1.4 pts

23Greenville, NCNC96,4433.0%+0.1 pts

24Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.9%+1.3 pts

25East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.8%−0.2 pts

26Forest City, NCNC7,4102.7%+2.2 pts

27Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652.6%+1.3 pts

28Barbecue, NCNC5,9102.6%–

29Belmont, NCNC16,4152.6%+1.0 pts

30Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.4%+1.5 pts

31Washington, NCNC9,9102.4%+0.7 pts

32Lillington, NCNC5,0402.3%−2.9 pts

33Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.2%+0.1 pts

34Durham, NCNC305,5612.2%−1.1 pts

35Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.2%−0.4 pts

36Dunn, NCNC8,8142.1%−0.4 pts

37Zebulon, NCNC11,9332.1%+0.8 pts

38Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.0%−0.0 pts

39Wilson, NCNC49,5722.0%+0.5 pts

40Apex, NCNC80,4192.0%+1.8 pts

41Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.0%+1.9 pts

42Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.9%+1.3 pts

43Statesville, NCNC32,1811.8%+0.6 pts

44Archdale, NCNC12,2541.8%+1.8 pts

45Oxford, NCNC8,9851.8%−2.0 pts

46Salisbury, NCNC36,8791.8%−0.8 pts

47Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.8%−2.4 pts

48Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.8%+1.0 pts

49Charlotte, NCNC964,7841.7%−0.2 pts

50Surf City, NCNC5,1421.7%+1.7 pts

51Raleigh, NCNC506,3061.6%−0.6 pts

52New Bern, NCNC34,7241.6%−1.9 pts

53Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.5%+0.2 pts

54Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661.5%−0.6 pts

55Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.4%−0.9 pts

56Summerfield, NCNC11,3271.4%+0.0 pts

57Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.4%+1.1 pts

58Kinston, NCNC19,7051.4%−1.8 pts

59Henderson, NCNC15,0131.4%−1.3 pts

60Weddington, NCNC14,5171.4%+0.2 pts

61High Point, NCNC120,5711.3%+0.1 pts

62Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.3%−1.5 pts

63Clinton, NCNC8,4661.3%−0.6 pts

64Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421.2%–

65Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701.2%−0.9 pts

66Tarboro, NCNC10,9791.1%−1.3 pts

67Shelby, NCNC23,3091.1%−0.5 pts

68Oak Island, NCNC9,3371.1%−0.5 pts

69Midland, NCNC5,1511.1%+1.1 pts

70Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.1%−0.4 pts

71Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351.1%+1.1 pts

72Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471.1%+0.4 pts

73Mocksville, NCNC6,2821.0%+0.5 pts

74Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.0%−1.3 pts

75Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.0%+1.0 pts

76Sanford, NCNC34,1381.0%−0.2 pts

77Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.0%−0.8 pts

78Thomasville, NCNC27,7331.0%+0.6 pts

79Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271.0%–

80Cary, NCNC183,5821.0%−0.4 pts

81Concord, NCNC114,5981.0%+0.4 pts

82Dallas, NCNC6,3921.0%−3.1 pts

83Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.9%−1.2 pts

84Hickory, NCNC45,9750.9%−0.6 pts

85Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.9%−1.8 pts

86Matthews, NCNC32,7690.9%−0.5 pts

87Trinity, NCNC7,2740.9%−0.8 pts

88Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.8%+0.8 pts

89Burlington, NCNC61,4960.8%−0.4 pts

90Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.8%−0.8 pts

91Winterville, NCNC10,9730.8%−0.7 pts

92Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.8%−1.8 pts

93Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.8%−0.2 pts

94Monroe, NCNC42,6440.7%−0.2 pts

95Graham, NCNC20,1310.7%−0.0 pts

96Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.7%+0.0 pts

97Garner, NCNC41,5620.7%+0.0 pts

98Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.7%+0.1 pts

99Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.7%−0.7 pts

100Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.7%−0.2 pts

101Midway, NCNC5,1040.7%+0.7 pts

102Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.6%+0.4 pts

103Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.6%−0.8 pts

104Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.6%+0.1 pts

105Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.6%+0.6 pts

106Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.6%−2.8 pts

107Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.6%−0.4 pts

108Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.6%+0.6 pts

109Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.6%+0.1 pts

110Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.6%−0.6 pts

111Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.5%+0.2 pts

112Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.5%−3.1 pts

113Clayton, NCNC32,6330.5%+0.4 pts

114Long View, NCNC5,3870.5%−2.1 pts

115Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.5%−1.3 pts

116Eden, NCNC15,5000.5%−1.4 pts

117Marion, NCNC7,4400.5%−4.7 pts

118Selma, NCNC7,4060.4%−2.0 pts

119Morganton, NCNC17,8490.4%−1.3 pts

120Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.4%−0.9 pts

121Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.4%−0.0 pts

122Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.4%+0.2 pts

123Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.4%−0.6 pts

124Butner, NCNC8,1120.4%−1.1 pts

125Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.4%+0.4 pts

126Conover, NCNC8,9380.4%−0.9 pts

127Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.3%−0.0 pts

128Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.3%−0.8 pts

129Stallings, NCNC17,7600.3%−0.2 pts

130Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.3%−0.9 pts

131Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.3%−0.4 pts

132Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.2%−0.6 pts

133Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.2%−1.1 pts

134Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.2%−1.8 pts

135Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.2%−2.4 pts

136Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.2%+0.0 pts

137Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.2%−0.8 pts

138Mills River, NCNC7,5040.2%−1.5 pts

139Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.2%−0.6 pts

140Mebane, NCNC21,9520.1%−0.4 pts

141Newton, NCNC13,8220.1%−0.8 pts

142Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%−1.0 pts

143Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.1%−0.7 pts

144Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.1%−0.1 pts

145Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.0%−0.5 pts

146Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.0%−1.0 pts

147Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.0%–

148Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.0%−2.3 pts

149King, NCNC7,9770.0%−1.8 pts

150Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.0%–

151Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.0%+0.0 pts

152Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.0%−0.3 pts

153Moyock, NCNC5,6840.0%−1.3 pts

154Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%−3.5 pts

155Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.0%−2.9 pts

156St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%−8.1 pts

157St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.0%−0.6 pts

158Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.0%+0.0 pts

159Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%+0.0 pts

160Locust, NCNC6,1200.0%−1.0 pts

161Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%−3.8 pts

162Westport, NCNC5,9150.0%−1.0 pts

163Marvin, NCNC7,0400.0%+0.0 pts

164Ogden, NCNC8,2490.0%+0.0 pts

165Angier, NCNC9,4100.0%−0.6 pts

166Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%+0.0 pts

167Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%−2.6 pts

168Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.0%+0.0 pts

169Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%−0.6 pts

170Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%+0.0 pts

171Unionville, NCNC7,3220.0%−0.7 pts

172Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%−0.8 pts

173Wendell, NCNC19,6870.0%−1.8 pts

174Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%−0.7 pts

175Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%−1.7 pts

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