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Worst broadband access, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities with the lowest broadband subscription rates — where federal infrastructure investment is being targeted (2023 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBROADBAND INTERNET SUBSCRIPTIONVS 2000

01Cullowhee, NCNC7,97357.4%–

02Black Mountain, NCNC8,49172.8%–

03Sanford, NCNC34,13873.5%–

04Kinston, NCNC19,70577.8%–

05Dunn, NCNC8,81478.7%–

06Marion, NCNC7,44079.2%–

07Clinton, NCNC8,46679.3%–

08Tarboro, NCNC10,97980.2%–

09Eden, NCNC15,50080.5%–

10Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12080.7%–

11Henderson, NCNC15,01381.1%–

12Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11781.2%–

13Hamlet, NCNC5,87081.3%–

14Lenoir, NCNC18,37282.0%–

15Brevard, NCNC8,09882.9%–

16Smithfield, NCNC13,11483.1%–

17Forest City, NCNC7,41083.1%–

18Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92783.4%–

19Bessemer City, NCNC5,83483.4%–

20Oxford, NCNC8,98583.6%–

21Lumberton, NCNC18,95583.8%–

22Lexington, NCNC20,23883.9%–

23Albemarle, NCNC17,76984.0%–

24Barbecue, NCNC5,91084.1%–

25Mount Airy, NCNC10,68284.1%–

26Williamston, NCNC5,08684.3%–

27Selma, NCNC7,40684.4%–

28Waynesville, NCNC11,00684.5%–

29Cherryville, NCNC6,52384.7%–

30Shelby, NCNC23,30985.2%–

31Asheboro, NCNC27,99085.2%–

32Siler City, NCNC8,15585.4%–

33Newton, NCNC13,82285.5%–

34Goldsboro, NCNC35,01285.7%–

35New Bern, NCNC34,72485.9%–

36Butner, NCNC8,11286.0%–

37Roxboro, NCNC8,38086.1%–

38Thomasville, NCNC27,73386.3%–

39Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38686.4%–

40Wilson, NCNC49,57286.4%–

41Locust, NCNC6,12086.7%–

42Mocksville, NCNC6,28286.7%–

43Salisbury, NCNC36,87986.9%–

44Nashville, NCNC5,91187.0%–

45Trinity, NCNC7,27487.2%–

46East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32387.3%–

47Angier, NCNC9,41087.3%–

48Wadesboro, NCNC5,03587.3%–

49Washington, NCNC9,91087.3%–

50Laurinburg, NCNC14,58287.5%–

51Boone, NCNC19,92987.5%–

52Hickory, NCNC45,97587.6%–

53Lincolnton, NCNC12,46587.8%–

54Hendersonville, NCNC15,86787.8%–

55Morehead City, NCNC10,43487.8%–

56Zebulon, NCNC11,93387.9%–

57Midway, NCNC5,10488.3%–

58Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27188.4%–

59Havelock, NCNC17,43088.6%–

60Burlington, NCNC61,49688.9%–

61Long View, NCNC5,38789.0%–

62Wendell, NCNC19,68789.0%–

63Sawmills, NCNC5,10589.2%–

64Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87589.4%–

65Porters Neck, NCNC7,65489.5%–

66Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62289.5%–

67Reidsville, NCNC14,69289.5%–

68Pineville, NCNC11,85189.6%–

69Greenville, NCNC96,44389.6%–

70Graham, NCNC20,13189.7%–

71Gastonia, NCNC87,06789.8%–

72Rockingham, NCNC8,81589.9%–

73Moyock, NCNC5,68490.2%–

74King, NCNC7,97790.3%–

75Elon, NCNC11,36690.3%–

76Unionville, NCNC7,32290.3%–

77St. Stephens, NCNC9,45790.4%–

78Morganton, NCNC17,84990.4%–

79Asheville, NCNC93,52390.5%–

80Greensboro, NCNC308,66790.9%–

81High Point, NCNC120,57191.0%–

82Spring Lake, NCNC11,25291.0%–

83Swannanoa, NCNC6,90191.3%–

84Winterville, NCNC10,97391.3%–

85Etowah, NCNC7,96891.3%–

86Conover, NCNC8,93891.3%–

87Mebane, NCNC21,95291.3%–

88Shallotte, NCNC5,33591.3%–

89Wilmington, NCNC126,80991.3%–

90Dallas, NCNC6,39291.5%–

91Fayetteville, NCNC209,12091.5%–

92Pittsboro, NCNC5,05491.6%–

93Mills River, NCNC7,50491.7%–

94Statesville, NCNC32,18191.7%–

95Kannapolis, NCNC61,70891.8%–

96Stokesdale, NCNC6,13391.8%–

97Walkertown, NCNC6,12091.9%–

98Southern Pines, NCNC17,35792.1%–

99Fletcher, NCNC8,37392.1%–

100Matthews, NCNC32,76992.2%–

101Hope Mills, NCNC18,32492.5%–

102Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90692.5%–

103Clayton, NCNC32,63392.5%–

104Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73192.6%–

105Monroe, NCNC42,64492.6%–

106Kernersville, NCNC29,12892.7%–

107Archdale, NCNC12,25492.7%–

108Belmont, NCNC16,41592.8%–

109Aberdeen, NCNC10,06693.0%–

110Half Moon, NCNC7,37893.1%–

111Silver Lake, NCNC6,56393.1%–

112Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16593.2%–

113Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64993.2%–

114Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56593.3%–

115Ayden, NCNC5,26393.4%–

116Charlotte, NCNC964,78493.6%–

117Durham, NCNC305,56193.7%–

118Creedmoor, NCNC5,04693.9%–

119Concord, NCNC114,59894.0%–

120Garner, NCNC41,56294.0%–

121Jacksonville, NCNC72,73294.2%–

122Hampstead, NCNC9,29294.3%–

123Mount Holly, NCNC19,03394.4%–

124Gibsonville, NCNC9,87694.4%–

125Clemmons, NCNC22,80894.5%–

126Lillington, NCNC5,04094.6%–

127Pinehurst, NCNC18,67094.6%–

128Raleigh, NCNC506,30694.7%–

129Piney Green, NCNC14,07894.7%–

130Oak Island, NCNC9,33794.7%–

131Rolesville, NCNC12,83994.8%–

132Carrboro, NCNC20,96295.1%–

133Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89695.2%–

134Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54095.4%–

135Spout Springs, NCNC11,24295.5%–

136Indian Trail, NCNC44,30395.7%–

137Kings Grant, NCNC9,00395.8%–

138St. James, NCNC7,31895.8%–

139Surf City, NCNC5,14295.8%–

140Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53695.8%–

141Lewisville, NCNC14,42195.9%–

142Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56696.0%–

143Mint Hill, NCNC29,47696.2%–

144Woodfin, NCNC8,22996.4%–

145Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28796.5%–

146Leland, NCNC35,73196.5%–

147Cary, NCNC183,58296.6%–

148Cramerton, NCNC5,71396.6%–

149Huntersville, NCNC68,53596.7%–

150Knightdale, NCNC23,14496.7%–

151Stallings, NCNC17,76096.7%–

152Davidson, NCNC16,66296.8%–

153Midland, NCNC5,15196.8%–

154Mooresville, NCNC55,84296.9%–

155Cornelius, NCNC35,09496.9%–

156Apex, NCNC80,41997.0%–

157Northchase, NCNC5,89697.1%–

158Harrisburg, NCNC20,74297.1%–

159Waxhaw, NCNC23,14097.1%–

160Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63797.3%–

161Summerfield, NCNC11,32797.4%–

162Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90897.6%–

163Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49497.6%–

164Murraysville, NCNC16,33997.6%–

165Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50597.7%–

166Wake Forest, NCNC58,14797.8%–

167Hillsborough, NCNC9,77897.9%–

168Morrisville, NCNC32,46697.9%–

169Ogden, NCNC8,24998.0%–

170Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87098.0%–

171Holly Springs, NCNC50,28898.1%–

172Westport, NCNC5,91598.9%–

173Weddington, NCNC14,51799.0%–

174Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04999.5%–

175Marvin, NCNC7,04099.5%–

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