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Shortest commutes, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 174 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

01Boone, NCNC19,92913.7+46%

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,97315.0+34%

03Jacksonville, NCNC72,73215.0+35%

04Havelock, NCNC17,43015.3+41%

05East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32315.5−24%

06Swannanoa, NCNC6,90116.3+54%

07Kinston, NCNC19,70517.3+26%

08Washington, NCNC9,91017.4+25%

09Morehead City, NCNC10,43417.6+43%

10Asheville, NCNC93,52317.7+53%

11Fletcher, NCNC8,37317.8+55%

12Kings Grant, NCNC9,00317.8+50%

13Hendersonville, NCNC15,86717.9+44%

14Conover, NCNC8,93817.9+58%

15Greenville, NCNC96,44318.0+45%

16Brevard, NCNC8,09818.0+38%

17Elon, NCNC11,36618.2–

18Black Mountain, NCNC8,49118.3+47%

19Lumberton, NCNC18,95518.3+24%

20Spring Lake, NCNC11,25218.3+38%

21Wilmington, NCNC126,80918.4+56%

22Goldsboro, NCNC35,01218.4+51%

23Mount Airy, NCNC10,68218.5+8%

24Tarboro, NCNC10,97918.9+62%

25Waynesville, NCNC11,00619.0+46%

26Henderson, NCNC15,01319.0+29%

27Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28719.0+54%

28New Bern, NCNC34,72419.2+40%

29Fayetteville, NCNC209,12019.3+49%

30Hickory, NCNC45,97519.6+76%

31Asheboro, NCNC27,99019.7+35%

32Laurinburg, NCNC14,58219.7+55%

33Smithfield, NCNC13,11419.7+12%

34Murraysville, NCNC16,33919.9+65%

35Wilson, NCNC49,57220.0+45%

36Silver Lake, NCNC6,56320.1+59%

37Woodfin, NCNC8,22920.1+48%

38Porters Neck, NCNC7,65420.2–

39Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56520.3+77%

40Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73120.4+44%

41Clinton, NCNC8,46620.6+35%

42Williamston, NCNC5,08620.6+30%

43High Point, NCNC120,57120.7+66%

44Morganton, NCNC17,84920.8+63%

45Bessemer City, NCNC5,83421.1+36%

46Northchase, NCNC5,89621.1–

47Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27121.1+71%

48Pineville, NCNC11,85121.2+80%

49Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38621.2+59%

50Statesville, NCNC32,18121.3+58%

51Shelby, NCNC23,30921.3+55%

52Hamlet, NCNC5,87021.4+37%

53Greensboro, NCNC308,66721.4+68%

54Sawmills, NCNC5,10521.5+83%

55Gibsonville, NCNC9,87621.8+53%

56Morrisville, NCNC32,46621.8+70%

57Mocksville, NCNC6,28221.8+58%

58Archdale, NCNC12,25421.8+63%

59Newton, NCNC13,82221.9+71%

60Piney Green, NCNC14,07821.9+61%

61Salisbury, NCNC36,87922.0+64%

62Mills River, NCNC7,50422.1–

63Ayden, NCNC5,26322.1+49%

64Trinity, NCNC7,27422.2+70%

65Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12022.2+76%

66Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63722.2+43%

67Leland, NCNC35,73122.2+83%

68Burlington, NCNC61,49622.3+75%

69Clemmons, NCNC22,80822.3+64%

70St. Stephens, NCNC9,45722.4+85%

71Long View, NCNC5,38722.5+101%

72Albemarle, NCNC17,76922.8+53%

73Durham, NCNC305,56122.8+78%

74Eden, NCNC15,50022.9+38%

75Cary, NCNC183,58222.9+65%

76Summerfield, NCNC11,32723.1+76%

77Kernersville, NCNC29,12823.1+75%

78Reidsville, NCNC14,69223.2+60%

79Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54023.2+71%

80Midway, NCNC5,10423.3–

81Selma, NCNC7,40623.3+23%

82Lenoir, NCNC18,37223.6+97%

83Graham, NCNC20,13123.6+77%

84Rockingham, NCNC8,81523.7+80%

85Nashville, NCNC5,91123.7+41%

86Carrboro, NCNC20,96223.8+85%

87Forest City, NCNC7,41023.8+89%

88Cramerton, NCNC5,71323.8+60%

89Oak Island, NCNC9,33723.8+30%

90Winterville, NCNC10,97323.9+39%

91King, NCNC7,97723.9+35%

92Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62224.1+38%

93Thomasville, NCNC27,73324.2+89%

94Butner, NCNC8,11224.3+52%

95Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89624.4+61%

96Apex, NCNC80,41924.4+56%

97Raleigh, NCNC506,30624.4+76%

98Etowah, NCNC7,96824.5+100%

99Sanford, NCNC34,13824.6+51%

100Aberdeen, NCNC10,06624.6+87%

101Mooresville, NCNC55,84224.7+23%

102Pinehurst, NCNC18,67024.7+85%

103Hope Mills, NCNC18,32424.8+59%

104Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11724.8+69%

105Walkertown, NCNC6,12024.9+85%

106Kannapolis, NCNC61,70825.0+50%

107Lincolnton, NCNC12,46525.0+76%

108Shallotte, NCNC5,33525.1+101%

109Southern Pines, NCNC17,35725.1+81%

110Lexington, NCNC20,23825.2+97%

111Oxford, NCNC8,98525.3+67%

112Hillsborough, NCNC9,77825.3+57%

113Marion, NCNC7,44025.5+65%

114Wadesboro, NCNC5,03525.6+66%

115Gastonia, NCNC87,06725.6+73%

116Cherryville, NCNC6,52325.6+66%

117Charlotte, NCNC964,78425.6+60%

118Roxboro, NCNC8,38025.8+32%

119Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87025.9+26%

120Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87526.0+54%

121Davidson, NCNC16,66226.0+30%

122Half Moon, NCNC7,37826.2+58%

123Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16526.3+66%

124Pittsboro, NCNC5,05426.3+20%

125Belmont, NCNC16,41526.4+107%

126Lewisville, NCNC14,42126.4+114%

127Siler City, NCNC8,15526.6+59%

128Knightdale, NCNC23,14426.8+27%

129Mount Holly, NCNC19,03327.0+83%

130Dunn, NCNC8,81427.0+52%

131Ogden, NCNC8,24927.3+94%

132Wendell, NCNC19,68727.7+9%

133Dallas, NCNC6,39227.8+73%

134Zebulon, NCNC11,93327.9+15%

135Garner, NCNC41,56228.0+79%

136Monroe, NCNC42,64428.1+51%

137Cornelius, NCNC35,09428.1+10%

138Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04928.2–

139Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90828.2+34%

140Hampstead, NCNC9,29228.2–

141Matthews, NCNC32,76928.2+47%

142Weddington, NCNC14,51728.5+43%

143Concord, NCNC114,59828.6+58%

144Holly Springs, NCNC50,28828.7+24%

145Creedmoor, NCNC5,04628.8+59%

146Stokesdale, NCNC6,13328.8+74%

147Mebane, NCNC21,95229.0+87%

148Stallings, NCNC17,76029.2+63%

149Mint Hill, NCNC29,47629.2+39%

150Huntersville, NCNC68,53529.2+38%

151Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92729.4–

152Locust, NCNC6,12029.6+4%

153Lillington, NCNC5,04029.9+44%

154Spout Springs, NCNC11,24230.2–

155Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56630.4+47%

156Clayton, NCNC32,63330.5+34%

157Harrisburg, NCNC20,74230.5+75%

158Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64930.7–

159Marvin, NCNC7,04030.8+47%

160Wake Forest, NCNC58,14730.9+41%

161Angier, NCNC9,41031.8+34%

162Surf City, NCNC5,14231.9+46%

163Unionville, NCNC7,32231.9+50%

164Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49432.0+11%

165Indian Trail, NCNC44,30332.2+54%

166Waxhaw, NCNC23,14032.2+35%

167Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50532.3+107%

168Midland, NCNC5,15132.4–

169Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53632.5+45%

170Rolesville, NCNC12,83935.2+39%

171Moyock, NCNC5,68435.4–

172Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90636.3–

173Westport, NCNC5,91539.8+35%

174St. James, NCNC7,31843.6+329%

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