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Shortest commutes, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Jacksonville, NCNC72,73215.0+35%

02Brevard, NCNC8,09815.5+19%

03Boone, NCNC19,92915.8+68%

04East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32317.7−13%

05Morganton, NCNC17,84917.7+39%

06Mount Airy, NCNC10,68217.8+4%

07Morehead City, NCNC10,43418.1+47%

08Asheville, NCNC93,52318.2+57%

09Havelock, NCNC17,43018.2+68%

10Goldsboro, NCNC35,01218.3+50%

11Wilmington, NCNC126,80918.5+57%

12Conover, NCNC8,93818.7+64%

13Greenville, NCNC96,44318.8+52%

14New Bern, NCNC34,72418.8+37%

15Swannanoa, NCNC6,90118.9+79%

16Spring Lake, NCNC11,25218.9+43%

17Fayetteville, NCNC209,12019.1+48%

18Hendersonville, NCNC15,86719.2+55%

19Laurinburg, NCNC14,58219.2+52%

20Cullowhee, NCNC7,97319.3+73%

21Lumberton, NCNC18,95519.5+32%

22Clinton, NCNC8,46619.5+28%

23Washington, NCNC9,91019.5+40%

24Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56519.5+70%

25Waynesville, NCNC11,00619.7+51%

26Elon, NCNC11,36620.1–

27Williamston, NCNC5,08620.1+27%

28Statesville, NCNC32,18120.1+49%

29Shelby, NCNC23,30920.2+47%

30Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63720.3+30%

31Thomasville, NCNC27,73320.4+60%

32Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89620.6+36%

33Winterville, NCNC10,97320.6+20%

34Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12020.6+63%

35Kinston, NCNC19,70520.7+51%

36High Point, NCNC120,57120.7+66%

37Henderson, NCNC15,01320.8+41%

38Tarboro, NCNC10,97920.8+79%

39Mills River, NCNC7,50420.9–

40Siler City, NCNC8,15521.0+25%

41Midway, NCNC5,10421.0–

42Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73121.1+49%

43Hickory, NCNC45,97521.1+89%

44Wilson, NCNC49,57221.3+54%

45Black Mountain, NCNC8,49121.4+72%

46Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27121.5+74%

47Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28721.6+75%

48Hillsborough, NCNC9,77821.7+34%

49Greensboro, NCNC308,66721.7+71%

50Northchase, NCNC5,89621.7–

51Marion, NCNC7,44021.7+40%

52Newton, NCNC13,82221.7+70%

53Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38621.8+64%

54Morrisville, NCNC32,46621.8+71%

55Salisbury, NCNC36,87921.8+62%

56Mocksville, NCNC6,28221.9+58%

57Ayden, NCNC5,26322.0+48%

58Hamlet, NCNC5,87022.0+41%

59Clemmons, NCNC22,80822.1+62%

60Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87022.1+8%

61Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54022.2+63%

62St. Stephens, NCNC9,45722.3+84%

63Asheboro, NCNC27,99022.3+53%

64Durham, NCNC305,56122.3+74%

65Cary, NCNC183,58222.5+63%

66Archdale, NCNC12,25422.6+69%

67Kernersville, NCNC29,12822.6+71%

68Woodfin, NCNC8,22922.8+68%

69Southern Pines, NCNC17,35722.8+65%

70Kings Grant, NCNC9,00323.0+93%

71Murraysville, NCNC16,33923.0+90%

72Sawmills, NCNC5,10523.0+96%

73Raleigh, NCNC506,30623.0+66%

74Carrboro, NCNC20,96223.1+80%

75Shallotte, NCNC5,33523.2+86%

76Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87523.3+38%

77Surf City, NCNC5,14223.3+6%

78Sanford, NCNC34,13823.3+43%

79Oak Island, NCNC9,33723.4+28%

80Pineville, NCNC11,85123.5+100%

81Silver Lake, NCNC6,56323.6+87%

82Rockingham, NCNC8,81523.6+78%

83Burlington, NCNC61,49623.7+85%

84Trinity, NCNC7,27423.7+81%

85Nashville, NCNC5,91123.7+41%

86Fletcher, NCNC8,37323.7+107%

87Pinehurst, NCNC18,67023.7+78%

88Walkertown, NCNC6,12023.8+77%

89Long View, NCNC5,38723.8+113%

90Reidsville, NCNC14,69224.0+65%

91Knightdale, NCNC23,14424.0+14%

92Albemarle, NCNC17,76924.1+61%

93Butner, NCNC8,11224.1+51%

94Smithfield, NCNC13,11424.1+37%

95Davidson, NCNC16,66224.2+21%

96Porters Neck, NCNC7,65424.4–

97Dallas, NCNC6,39224.5+53%

98Charlotte, NCNC964,78424.7+54%

99Mooresville, NCNC55,84224.7+23%

100Leland, NCNC35,73124.7+103%

101Dunn, NCNC8,81424.8+40%

102Lenoir, NCNC18,37224.8+107%

103King, NCNC7,97724.8+40%

104Piney Green, NCNC14,07824.8+83%

105Eden, NCNC15,50024.9+51%

106Lincolnton, NCNC12,46525.0+76%

107Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11725.2+71%

108Matthews, NCNC32,76925.2+31%

109Apex, NCNC80,41925.2+61%

110Cornelius, NCNC35,09425.4−0%

111Lexington, NCNC20,23825.5+99%

112Graham, NCNC20,13125.6+92%

113Lewisville, NCNC14,42125.7+108%

114Etowah, NCNC7,96825.7+110%

115Lillington, NCNC5,04026.1+26%

116Stokesdale, NCNC6,13326.1+58%

117Roxboro, NCNC8,38026.1+33%

118Kannapolis, NCNC61,70826.2+57%

119Garner, NCNC41,56226.2+68%

120Forest City, NCNC7,41026.3+109%

121Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62226.4+51%

122Gibsonville, NCNC9,87626.5+86%

123Belmont, NCNC16,41526.5+108%

124Gastonia, NCNC87,06726.8+81%

125Concord, NCNC114,59826.9+49%

126Cramerton, NCNC5,71327.0+81%

127Huntersville, NCNC68,53527.1+28%

128Aberdeen, NCNC10,06627.2+106%

129Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16527.2+73%

130Hope Mills, NCNC18,32427.3+75%

131Mount Holly, NCNC19,03327.5+87%

132Half Moon, NCNC7,37827.5+66%

133Bessemer City, NCNC5,83427.6+78%

134Cherryville, NCNC6,52327.8+80%

135Summerfield, NCNC11,32727.8+111%

136Ogden, NCNC8,24927.9+98%

137Weddington, NCNC14,51728.0+41%

138Indian Trail, NCNC44,30328.2+35%

139Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04928.2–

140Stallings, NCNC17,76028.4+58%

141Mint Hill, NCNC29,47628.6+36%

142Holly Springs, NCNC50,28828.8+24%

143Wendell, NCNC19,68729.0+14%

144Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50529.1+87%

145Oxford, NCNC8,98529.2+93%

146Marvin, NCNC7,04029.3+40%

147Harrisburg, NCNC20,74229.6+70%

148Mebane, NCNC21,95229.9+92%

149Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49429.9+4%

150Hampstead, NCNC9,29229.9–

151Monroe, NCNC42,64430.1+61%

152Wadesboro, NCNC5,03530.7+100%

153Pittsboro, NCNC5,05430.8+41%

154Unionville, NCNC7,32230.9+45%

155Wake Forest, NCNC58,14730.9+41%

156Clayton, NCNC32,63331.1+36%

157Rolesville, NCNC12,83931.5+24%

158Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56631.7+53%

159Creedmoor, NCNC5,04631.8+76%

160Selma, NCNC7,40631.8+68%

161Spout Springs, NCNC11,24231.9–

162Waxhaw, NCNC23,14032.0+34%

163Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90832.0+52%

164Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64932.0–

165Midland, NCNC5,15132.0–

166Locust, NCNC6,12032.7+15%

167Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53633.1+48%

168Zebulon, NCNC11,93333.4+37%

169Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92734.5–

170Angier, NCNC9,41035.2+49%

171Moyock, NCNC5,68435.8–

172Barbecue, NCNC5,91036.4–

173Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90637.5–

174Westport, NCNC5,91538.7+31%

175St. James, NCNC7,31850.3+395%

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