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Shortest commutes, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 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

01Cullowhee, NCNC7,97313.0+16%

02Boone, NCNC19,92914.1+51%

03Havelock, NCNC17,43014.6+34%

04Rockingham, NCNC8,81515.1+14%

05Conover, NCNC8,93815.4+36%

06Clinton, NCNC8,46615.9+4%

07Morehead City, NCNC10,43416.3+33%

08Brevard, NCNC8,09816.4+26%

09Waynesville, NCNC11,00616.9+30%

10Goldsboro, NCNC35,01217.0+39%

11Greenville, NCNC96,44317.1+38%

12Jacksonville, NCNC72,73217.1+54%

13Southern Pines, NCNC17,35717.2+24%

14Henderson, NCNC15,01317.3+18%

15Hendersonville, NCNC15,86717.4+40%

16Elon, NCNC11,36617.4–

17Wilmington, NCNC126,80917.5+48%

18Forest City, NCNC7,41017.6+40%

19Kings Grant, NCNC9,00317.6+48%

20Morganton, NCNC17,84917.7+39%

21Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38617.7+33%

22Wilson, NCNC49,57217.8+29%

23Laurinburg, NCNC14,58217.9+41%

24Long View, NCNC5,38717.9+60%

25Woodfin, NCNC8,22918.1+33%

26Spring Lake, NCNC11,25218.1+37%

27New Bern, NCNC34,72418.3+33%

28Silver Lake, NCNC6,56318.3+45%

29Asheville, NCNC93,52318.3+58%

30Lumberton, NCNC18,95518.3+25%

31Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12018.4+45%

32East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32318.5−9%

33Kinston, NCNC19,70518.6+35%

34Hickory, NCNC45,97518.6+66%

35Swannanoa, NCNC6,90118.6+76%

36Black Mountain, NCNC8,49118.7+49%

37Trinity, NCNC7,27418.7+43%

38Statesville, NCNC32,18118.8+39%

39Newton, NCNC13,82218.8+47%

40Tarboro, NCNC10,97919.0+64%

41Asheboro, NCNC27,99019.0+30%

42Salisbury, NCNC36,87919.0+42%

43Marion, NCNC7,44019.1+23%

44Fayetteville, NCNC209,12019.2+48%

45Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62219.2+10%

46Mount Airy, NCNC10,68219.2+12%

47Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27119.3+57%

48Pinehurst, NCNC18,67019.6+46%

49Siler City, NCNC8,15519.6+17%

50Lenoir, NCNC18,37219.6+64%

51Graham, NCNC20,13119.7+47%

52Burlington, NCNC61,49619.7+54%

53Kernersville, NCNC29,12819.7+49%

54Greensboro, NCNC308,66719.7+55%

55Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56519.8+72%

56Nashville, NCNC5,91119.9+18%

57Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63719.9+28%

58Smithfield, NCNC13,11420.0+13%

59Sanford, NCNC34,13820.0+23%

60High Point, NCNC120,57120.0+61%

61Archdale, NCNC12,25420.0+50%

62Shallotte, NCNC5,33520.1+61%

63Thomasville, NCNC27,73320.1+57%

64Lexington, NCNC20,23820.2+58%

65Shelby, NCNC23,30920.3+47%

66Walkertown, NCNC6,12020.3+51%

67Carrboro, NCNC20,96220.4+59%

68Dallas, NCNC6,39220.5+28%

69Winterville, NCNC10,97320.5+20%

70Fletcher, NCNC8,37320.6+79%

71St. Stephens, NCNC9,45720.7+71%

72Morrisville, NCNC32,46620.8+63%

73Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28720.8+69%

74Wadesboro, NCNC5,03520.9+36%

75Midway, NCNC5,10420.9–

76Hamlet, NCNC5,87021.2+36%

77Durham, NCNC305,56121.3+66%

78Clemmons, NCNC22,80821.4+57%

79Mebane, NCNC21,95221.4+38%

80Oxford, NCNC8,98521.5+42%

81Eden, NCNC15,50021.5+30%

82Dunn, NCNC8,81421.5+21%

83Lincolnton, NCNC12,46521.6+52%

84Washington, NCNC9,91021.6+56%

85Albemarle, NCNC17,76921.7+45%

86Sawmills, NCNC5,10521.9+87%

87Raleigh, NCNC506,30622.0+58%

88Cary, NCNC183,58222.0+59%

89Gibsonville, NCNC9,87622.1+55%

90Reidsville, NCNC14,69222.1+52%

91Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50522.2+42%

92Williamston, NCNC5,08622.2+40%

93Mills River, NCNC7,50422.2–

94Aberdeen, NCNC10,06622.3+69%

95Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87522.4+33%

96Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54022.5+65%

97Lewisville, NCNC14,42122.5+83%

98Murraysville, NCNC16,33922.6+87%

99Davidson, NCNC16,66222.6+13%

100King, NCNC7,97722.6+28%

101Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11722.7+54%

102Mocksville, NCNC6,28222.8+65%

103Hillsborough, NCNC9,77822.8+42%

104Belmont, NCNC16,41522.8+79%

105Hampstead, NCNC9,29223.2–

106Leland, NCNC35,73123.2+90%

107Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73123.2+64%

108Kannapolis, NCNC61,70823.3+40%

109Gastonia, NCNC87,06723.4+58%

110Roxboro, NCNC8,38023.5+20%

111Ogden, NCNC8,24923.8+69%

112Bessemer City, NCNC5,83423.8+54%

113Pittsboro, NCNC5,05423.9+9%

114Knightdale, NCNC23,14424.0+14%

115Hope Mills, NCNC18,32424.1+55%

116Summerfield, NCNC11,32724.3+85%

117Charlotte, NCNC964,78424.3+52%

118Mooresville, NCNC55,84224.4+22%

119Butner, NCNC8,11224.5+53%

120Harrisburg, NCNC20,74224.5+40%

121Apex, NCNC80,41924.7+57%

122Cramerton, NCNC5,71324.7+66%

123Piney Green, NCNC14,07824.8+82%

124Northchase, NCNC5,89625.0–

125Monroe, NCNC42,64425.0+34%

126Half Moon, NCNC7,37825.1+51%

127Mount Holly, NCNC19,03325.1+70%

128Cherryville, NCNC6,52325.1+62%

129Zebulon, NCNC11,93325.1+3%

130Lillington, NCNC5,04025.1+21%

131Stokesdale, NCNC6,13325.2+52%

132Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89625.2+66%

133Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16525.3+61%

134Porters Neck, NCNC7,65425.4–

135Creedmoor, NCNC5,04625.4+40%

136Huntersville, NCNC68,53525.7+22%

137Surf City, NCNC5,14225.7+18%

138Concord, NCNC114,59826.0+44%

139Matthews, NCNC32,76926.1+36%

140Ayden, NCNC5,26326.2+77%

141Etowah, NCNC7,96826.4+115%

142Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87026.7+30%

143Cornelius, NCNC35,09426.7+5%

144Garner, NCNC41,56227.4+75%

145Pineville, NCNC11,85127.6+135%

146Mint Hill, NCNC29,47627.6+31%

147Clayton, NCNC32,63327.7+21%

148Rolesville, NCNC12,83928.5+12%

149Weddington, NCNC14,51728.6+44%

150Unionville, NCNC7,32228.6+35%

151Waxhaw, NCNC23,14028.8+21%

152Wendell, NCNC19,68728.8+13%

153Stallings, NCNC17,76029.2+62%

154Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56629.2+41%

155St. James, NCNC7,31829.4+189%

156Oak Island, NCNC9,33729.6+61%

157Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64929.6–

158Indian Trail, NCNC44,30329.9+43%

159Wake Forest, NCNC58,14730.0+37%

160Holly Springs, NCNC50,28830.7+32%

161Midland, NCNC5,15131.3–

162Locust, NCNC6,12031.8+12%

163Marvin, NCNC7,04032.2+54%

164Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53632.7+46%

165Angier, NCNC9,41033.0+39%

166Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49433.3+16%

167Moyock, NCNC5,68435.4–

168Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90835.9+71%

169Selma, NCNC7,40637.2+96%

170Westport, NCNC5,91537.6+27%

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