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Shortest commutes, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 151 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

01Havelock, NCNC17,43011.2+3%

02Boone, NCNC19,92911.3+20%

03Siler City, NCNC8,15511.7−30%

04Rockingham, NCNC8,81512.2−8%

05Long View, NCNC5,38712.2+9%

06Newton, NCNC13,82212.2−4%

07Laurinburg, NCNC14,58212.4−2%

08Thomasville, NCNC27,73312.4−3%

09Lenoir, NCNC18,37212.5+5%

10Henderson, NCNC15,01312.6−15%

11Southern Pines, NCNC17,35712.6−9%

12Goldsboro, NCNC35,01212.7+4%

13Conover, NCNC8,93812.9+14%

14Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38613.0−2%

15Lumberton, NCNC18,95513.1−11%

16Tarboro, NCNC10,97913.3+15%

17Hickory, NCNC45,97513.3+19%

18Wilson, NCNC49,57213.3−3%

19Hamlet, NCNC5,87013.4−15%

20Wadesboro, NCNC5,03513.5−12%

21Aberdeen, NCNC10,06613.5+3%

22Lexington, NCNC20,23813.6+6%

23Shelby, NCNC23,30913.6−1%

24Mount Airy, NCNC10,68213.6−21%

25Washington, NCNC9,91013.7−2%

26Greenville, NCNC96,44313.8+11%

27Morganton, NCNC17,84913.8+8%

28Oxford, NCNC8,98513.8−8%

29Asheboro, NCNC27,99013.9−5%

30Statesville, NCNC32,18114.1+4%

31Salisbury, NCNC36,87914.1+5%

32Forest City, NCNC7,41014.2+13%

33Archdale, NCNC12,25414.3+7%

34Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12014.3+13%

35Clinton, NCNC8,46614.3−6%

36Kinston, NCNC19,70514.3+4%

37Morehead City, NCNC10,43414.5+18%

38Mocksville, NCNC6,28214.6+6%

39Swannanoa, NCNC6,90114.7+39%

40Burlington, NCNC61,49614.7+15%

41Trinity, NCNC7,27414.9+14%

42Albemarle, NCNC17,76914.9−0%

43St. Stephens, NCNC9,45715.0+24%

44Asheville, NCNC93,52315.0+29%

45Brevard, NCNC8,09815.0+15%

46New Bern, NCNC34,72415.1+9%

47Eden, NCNC15,50015.1−9%

48Marion, NCNC7,44015.2−2%

49Wilmington, NCNC126,80915.2+29%

50Black Mountain, NCNC8,49115.3+22%

51Graham, NCNC20,13115.3+15%

52Fayetteville, NCNC209,12015.4+19%

53Greensboro, NCNC308,66715.5+22%

54High Point, NCNC120,57115.6+25%

55Cullowhee, NCNC7,97315.7+41%

56Cherryville, NCNC6,52315.8+2%

57Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11715.8+7%

58Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27115.8+28%

59Nashville, NCNC5,91115.9−6%

60Waynesville, NCNC11,00615.9+22%

61Bessemer City, NCNC5,83415.9+3%

62Gibsonville, NCNC9,87615.9+12%

63Jacksonville, NCNC72,73216.0+43%

64Williamston, NCNC5,08616.0+1%

65Monroe, NCNC42,64416.2−13%

66Durham, NCNC305,56116.2+26%

67Roxboro, NCNC8,38016.2−17%

68Lillington, NCNC5,04016.3−22%

69Woodfin, NCNC8,22916.4+21%

70Carrboro, NCNC20,96216.5+28%

71Lincolnton, NCNC12,46516.6+16%

72Belmont, NCNC16,41516.6+30%

73Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62216.6−5%

74Shallotte, NCNC5,33516.7+34%

75Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56516.7+45%

76Piney Green, NCNC14,07816.7+23%

77Gastonia, NCNC87,06716.8+13%

78Kernersville, NCNC29,12816.8+27%

79Kannapolis, NCNC61,70816.9+1%

80East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32317.0−16%

81Mount Holly, NCNC19,03317.1+16%

82Butner, NCNC8,11217.1+7%

83Raleigh, NCNC506,30617.1+23%

84Reidsville, NCNC14,69217.1+18%

85Sanford, NCNC34,13817.1+5%

86Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28717.2+40%

87Lewisville, NCNC14,42117.4+41%

88Dunn, NCNC8,81417.6−1%

89Dallas, NCNC6,39217.6+10%

90Smithfield, NCNC13,11417.6−0%

91Hendersonville, NCNC15,86717.6+42%

92Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50517.7+13%

93Morrisville, NCNC32,46617.7+39%

94Cramerton, NCNC5,71317.9+20%

95Mooresville, NCNC55,84217.9−11%

96Winterville, NCNC10,97318.2+6%

97Cary, NCNC183,58218.3+33%

98Sawmills, NCNC5,10518.4+57%

99Davidson, NCNC16,66218.6−7%

100Mebane, NCNC21,95218.7+20%

101Concord, NCNC114,59818.8+4%

102Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16518.8+19%

103Apex, NCNC80,41918.8+20%

104Walkertown, NCNC6,12018.9+41%

105Creedmoor, NCNC5,04619.0+5%

106Cornelius, NCNC35,09419.1−25%

107Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63719.1+23%

108Ayden, NCNC5,26319.3+30%

109Silver Lake, NCNC6,56319.4+54%

110Spring Lake, NCNC11,25219.5+47%

111Hillsborough, NCNC9,77819.6+22%

112King, NCNC7,97719.6+11%

113Huntersville, NCNC68,53519.6−7%

114Clemmons, NCNC22,80819.8+45%

115Garner, NCNC41,56219.9+27%

116Pinehurst, NCNC18,67019.9+49%

117Selma, NCNC7,40620.0+5%

118Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73120.1+43%

119Hope Mills, NCNC18,32420.2+29%

120Charlotte, NCNC964,78420.4+28%

121Ogden, NCNC8,24920.4+45%

122Fletcher, NCNC8,37320.5+78%

123Etowah, NCNC7,96820.6+68%

124Knightdale, NCNC23,14420.7−2%

125Leland, NCNC35,73121.2+74%

126Pineville, NCNC11,85121.2+81%

127Holly Springs, NCNC50,28821.2−9%

128Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87521.4+27%

129Wendell, NCNC19,68721.4−16%

130Half Moon, NCNC7,37821.6+30%

131Pittsboro, NCNC5,05422.3+2%

132Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87022.5+10%

133Wake Forest, NCNC58,14722.5+2%

134Harrisburg, NCNC20,74222.5+29%

135Clayton, NCNC32,63322.6−1%

136Stokesdale, NCNC6,13323.0+39%

137Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53623.1+3%

138Zebulon, NCNC11,93323.1−5%

139Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90823.1+10%

140Rolesville, NCNC12,83923.6−7%

141Indian Trail, NCNC44,30323.7+14%

142Summerfield, NCNC11,32723.9+81%

143Angier, NCNC9,41024.6+4%

144Stallings, NCNC17,76024.7+38%

145Surf City, NCNC5,14225.3+16%

146Mint Hill, NCNC29,47626.0+24%

147Matthews, NCNC32,76926.3+37%

148Westport, NCNC5,91526.7−10%

149Waxhaw, NCNC23,14027.1+14%

150Locust, NCNC6,12028.9+2%

151Weddington, NCNC14,51729.8+50%

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