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Shortest commutes, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 161 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Boone, NCNC19,9299.4+0%

02St. James, NCNC7,31810.2+0%

03Swannanoa, NCNC6,90110.6+0%

04Havelock, NCNC17,43010.9+0%

05Jacksonville, NCNC72,73211.1+0%

06Cullowhee, NCNC7,97311.2+0%

07Hickory, NCNC45,97511.2+0%

08Long View, NCNC5,38711.2+0%

09Conover, NCNC8,93811.4+0%

10Fletcher, NCNC8,37311.5+0%

11Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56511.5+0%

12Tarboro, NCNC10,97911.6+0%

13Asheville, NCNC93,52311.6+0%

14Sawmills, NCNC5,10511.7+0%

15Pineville, NCNC11,85111.7+0%

16Wilmington, NCNC126,80911.8+0%

17Kings Grant, NCNC9,00311.9+0%

18Lenoir, NCNC18,37211.9+0%

19Murraysville, NCNC16,33912.1+0%

20St. Stephens, NCNC9,45712.1+0%

21Leland, NCNC35,73112.2+0%

22Goldsboro, NCNC35,01212.2+0%

23Morehead City, NCNC10,43412.3+0%

24Etowah, NCNC7,96812.3+0%

25Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28712.3+0%

26Lewisville, NCNC14,42112.3+0%

27Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27112.3+0%

28Greenville, NCNC96,44312.4+0%

29Hendersonville, NCNC15,86712.4+0%

30High Point, NCNC120,57112.5+0%

31Shallotte, NCNC5,33512.5+0%

32Black Mountain, NCNC8,49112.5+0%

33Silver Lake, NCNC6,56312.6+0%

34Forest City, NCNC7,41012.6+0%

35Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12012.7+0%

36Laurinburg, NCNC14,58212.7+0%

37Greensboro, NCNC308,66712.7+0%

38Belmont, NCNC16,41512.7+0%

39Morganton, NCNC17,84912.8+0%

40Burlington, NCNC61,49612.8+0%

41Morrisville, NCNC32,46612.8+0%

42Newton, NCNC13,82212.8+0%

43Thomasville, NCNC27,73312.8+0%

44Lexington, NCNC20,23812.8+0%

45Durham, NCNC305,56112.8+0%

46Carrboro, NCNC20,96212.8+0%

47Fayetteville, NCNC209,12013.0+0%

48Waynesville, NCNC11,00613.0+0%

49Brevard, NCNC8,09813.0+0%

50Trinity, NCNC7,27413.1+0%

51Summerfield, NCNC11,32713.2+0%

52Aberdeen, NCNC10,06613.2+0%

53Rockingham, NCNC8,81513.2+0%

54Kernersville, NCNC29,12813.2+0%

55Spring Lake, NCNC11,25213.3+0%

56Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38613.3+0%

57Archdale, NCNC12,25413.3+0%

58Graham, NCNC20,13113.4+0%

59Pinehurst, NCNC18,67013.4+0%

60Walkertown, NCNC6,12013.4+0%

61Salisbury, NCNC36,87913.4+0%

62Statesville, NCNC32,18113.5+0%

63Piney Green, NCNC14,07813.6+0%

64Woodfin, NCNC8,22913.6+0%

65Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54013.6+0%

66Clemmons, NCNC22,80813.6+0%

67Kinston, NCNC19,70513.7+0%

68Shelby, NCNC23,30913.7+0%

69New Bern, NCNC34,72413.8+0%

70Wilson, NCNC49,57213.8+0%

71Mocksville, NCNC6,28213.8+0%

72Cary, NCNC183,58213.8+0%

73Southern Pines, NCNC17,35713.8+0%

74Raleigh, NCNC506,30613.9+0%

75Washington, NCNC9,91013.9+0%

76Ogden, NCNC8,24914.1+0%

77Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73114.1+0%

78Lincolnton, NCNC12,46514.2+0%

79Gibsonville, NCNC9,87614.3+0%

80Reidsville, NCNC14,69214.5+0%

81Asheboro, NCNC27,99014.6+0%

82Mount Holly, NCNC19,03314.7+0%

83Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11714.7+0%

84Henderson, NCNC15,01314.7+0%

85Lumberton, NCNC18,95514.7+0%

86Gastonia, NCNC87,06714.8+0%

87Ayden, NCNC5,26314.8+0%

88Cramerton, NCNC5,71314.9+0%

89Albemarle, NCNC17,76914.9+0%

90Oxford, NCNC8,98515.1+0%

91Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89615.2+0%

92Clinton, NCNC8,46615.2+0%

93Wadesboro, NCNC5,03515.4+0%

94Bessemer City, NCNC5,83415.5+0%

95Cherryville, NCNC6,52315.5+0%

96Marion, NCNC7,44015.5+0%

97Mebane, NCNC21,95215.5+0%

98Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63715.6+0%

99Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50515.6+0%

100Hope Mills, NCNC18,32415.6+0%

101Hamlet, NCNC5,87015.6+0%

102Garner, NCNC41,56215.6+0%

103Apex, NCNC80,41915.7+0%

104Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16515.8+0%

105Williamston, NCNC5,08615.9+0%

106Butner, NCNC8,11216.0+0%

107Charlotte, NCNC964,78416.0+0%

108Dallas, NCNC6,39216.0+0%

109Hillsborough, NCNC9,77816.1+0%

110Sanford, NCNC34,13816.3+0%

111Eden, NCNC15,50016.5+0%

112Stokesdale, NCNC6,13316.6+0%

113Half Moon, NCNC7,37816.6+0%

114Kannapolis, NCNC61,70816.7+0%

115Nashville, NCNC5,91116.8+0%

116Siler City, NCNC8,15516.8+0%

117Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87516.8+0%

118Winterville, NCNC10,97317.1+0%

119Mount Airy, NCNC10,68217.2+0%

120Harrisburg, NCNC20,74217.4+0%

121Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62217.5+0%

122Smithfield, NCNC13,11417.6+0%

123King, NCNC7,97717.7+0%

124Dunn, NCNC8,81417.7+0%

125Stallings, NCNC17,76018.0+0%

126Concord, NCNC114,59818.1+0%

127Creedmoor, NCNC5,04618.1+0%

128Oak Island, NCNC9,33718.3+0%

129Monroe, NCNC42,64418.7+0%

130Selma, NCNC7,40619.0+0%

131Matthews, NCNC32,76919.2+0%

132Roxboro, NCNC8,38019.6+0%

133Weddington, NCNC14,51719.9+0%

134Davidson, NCNC16,66220.0+0%

135Mooresville, NCNC55,84220.0+0%

136East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32320.3+0%

137Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87020.5+0%

138Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56620.7+0%

139Lillington, NCNC5,04020.7+0%

140Indian Trail, NCNC44,30320.9+0%

141Marvin, NCNC7,04021.0+0%

142Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90821.0+0%

143Mint Hill, NCNC29,47621.1+0%

144Huntersville, NCNC68,53521.1+0%

145Knightdale, NCNC23,14421.1+0%

146Unionville, NCNC7,32221.3+0%

147Surf City, NCNC5,14221.9+0%

148Pittsboro, NCNC5,05421.9+0%

149Wake Forest, NCNC58,14722.0+0%

150Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53622.4+0%

151Clayton, NCNC32,63322.8+0%

152Holly Springs, NCNC50,28823.3+0%

153Angier, NCNC9,41023.7+0%

154Waxhaw, NCNC23,14023.8+0%

155Zebulon, NCNC11,93324.3+0%

156Rolesville, NCNC12,83925.4+0%

157Wendell, NCNC19,68725.5+0%

158Cornelius, NCNC35,09425.5+0%

159Locust, NCNC6,12028.4+0%

160Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49428.8+0%

161Westport, NCNC5,91529.5+0%

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