North Carolina’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
The beautiful Tar Heel State joined the Union in 1789 and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies. Its illustrious history includes ten thousand years of settlement by indigenous people, exploration by the Spanish, and a visit by the famous pirate Blackbeard, who once dropped anchor in present-day Carteret County. Today, North Carolina is a center of technology and academia, and its beaches and mountains are a draw for tourists from around the globe.
Fast facts about North Carolina:
- Baseball player Babe Ruth hit his first home run in Fayetteville, North Carolina on March 7, 1914
- The Wright Brothers experimented with early prototypes of their flying machine in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
- Famous folks from North Carolina include jazz musician John Coltrane, actress Julianne Moore, and first lady Dolley Madison, wife of President James Madison
- Asheville, North Carolina has more breweries per capita than any other city in the US
- Thanks to its mild, tuber-friendly climate, North Carolina produces more sweet potatoes than any other state in the country
So how do the residents of this great state slumber? Do Southern nights help to promote healthy sleep? Who’s got the edge when it comes to Zzz’s, rural or urban dwellers? Read on, because we’ve got the complete rundown below.
34
%
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
30
%
The percentage of adults who report a BMI — or body mass index — above 30%. Higher body mass usually equals a greater risk of sleep apnea
17
%
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to disrupted sleep and less REM sleep
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1
Marvin
Sleep Score: 89.47
6,592
310
170,500
3.8
310
3.2
180
3.2
150
3.82
100
40
Marvin, NC
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2
Weddington
Sleep Score: 87.9
10,949
320
133,262
3.4
260
3.1
200
3.1
150
3.96
160
43
Weddington, NC
10,949 320 133,262 3.4 260 3.1 200 3.1 150 3.96 160 43
3
Davidson
Sleep Score: 86.75
12,921
310
120,658
3.8
300
3.5
180
3.5
170
3.82
130
43
Davidson, NC
12,921 310 120,658 3.8 300 3.5 180 3.5 170 3.82 130 43
4
Holly Sprin.
Sleep Score: 86.51
36,749
320
101,341
3.6
240
2.9
200
2.9
140
3.85
130
39
Holly Springs, NC
36,749 320 101,341 3.6 240 2.9 200 2.9 140 3.85 130 39
5
Apex
Sleep Score: 86.45
53,852
320
100,305
3.6
240
2.9
200
2.9
140
3.85
130
39
Apex, NC
53,852 320 100,305 3.6 240 2.9 200 2.9 140 3.85 130 39
6
Wesley Chap.
Sleep Score: 86.35
8,984
310
112,037
3.8
310
3.2
180
3.2
150
3.82
100
40
Wesley Chapel, NC
8,984 310 112,037 3.8 310 3.2 180 3.2 150 3.82 100 40
7
Rolesville
Sleep Score: 86.24
8,111
320
96,384
3.6
240
2.9
200
2.9
140
3.85
130
39
Rolesville, NC
8,111 320 96,384 3.6 240 2.9 200 2.9 140 3.85 130 39
8
St. James
Sleep Score: 86.13
5,837
310
105,486
3.9
290
3.8
150
3.8
150
3.26
140
57
St. James, NC
5,837 310 105,486 3.9 290 3.8 150 3.8 150 3.26 140 57
9
Oak Ridge
Sleep Score: 85.94
6,977
340
117,200
3.9
330
3.3
180
3.3
190
3.68
180
48
Oak Ridge, NC
6,977 340 117,200 3.9 330 3.3 180 3.3 190 3.68 180 48
10
Porters Nec.
Sleep Score: 85.89
7,483
300
94,679
4
240
3.7
190
3.7
180
2.94
160
42
Porters Neck, NC
7,483 300 94,679 4 240 3.7 190 3.7 180 2.94 160 42
11
Cary
Sleep Score: 85.85
168,160
310
97,755
4
270
3.5
160
3.5
150
3.61
110
39
Cary, NC
168,160 310 97,755 4 270 3.5 160 3.5 150 3.61 110 39
12
Huntersvill.
Sleep Score: 85.79
57,098
320
93,731
3.4
260
3.1
200
3.1
150
3.96
160
43
Huntersville, NC
57,098 320 93,731 3.4 260 3.1 200 3.1 150 3.96 160 43
13
Waxhaw
Sleep Score: 85.59
16,181
310
97,904
3.8
310
3.2
180
3.2
150
3.82
100
40
Waxhaw, NC
16,181 310 97,904 3.8 310 3.2 180 3.2 150 3.82 100 40
14
Morrisville
Sleep Score: 85.54
27,453
340
95,763
4
260
3.5
170
3.5
160
3.71
170
41
Morrisville, NC
27,453 340 95,763 4 260 3.5 170 3.5 160 3.71 170 41
15
Cornelius
Sleep Score: 85.37
29,748
320
85,908
3.4
260
3.1
200
3.1
150
3.96
160
43
Cornelius, NC
29,748 320 85,908 3.4 260 3.1 200 3.1 150 3.96 160 43
16
Summerfield
Sleep Score: 85.22
11,278
340
103,700
3.9
330
3.3
180
3.3
190
3.68
180
48
Summerfield, NC
11,278 340 103,700 3.9 330 3.3 180 3.3 190 3.68 180 48
17
Ogden
Sleep Score: 85.2
7,608
300
81,750
4
240
3.7
190
3.7
180
2.94
160
42
Ogden, NC
7,608 300 81,750 4 240 3.7 190 3.7 180 2.94 160 42
18
Fuquay-Vari.
Sleep Score: 85.11
29,200
320
75,105
3.6
240
2.9
200
2.9
140
3.85
130
39
Fuquay-Varina, NC
29,200 320 75,105 3.6 240 2.9 200 2.9 140 3.85 130 39
19
Stallings
Sleep Score: 85.08
15,892
320
80,601
3.4
260
3.1
200
3.1
150
3.96
160
43
Stallings, NC
15,892 320 80,601 3.4 260 3.1 200 3.1 150 3.96 160 43
20
Harrisburg
Sleep Score: 85.01
16,075
310
90,872
3.8
320
3.5
170
3.5
170
3.85
120
42
Harrisburg, NC
16,075 310 90,872 3.8 320 3.5 170 3.5 170 3.85 120 42
21
Knightdale
Sleep Score: 84.86
17,423
320
70,540
3.6
240
2.9
200
2.9
140
3.85
130
39
Knightdale, NC
17,423 320 70,540 3.6 240 2.9 200 2.9 140 3.85 130 39
22
Matthews
Sleep Score: 84.84
32,635
320
76,007
3.4
260
3.1
200
3.1
150
3.96
160
43
Matthews, NC
32,635 320 76,007 3.4 260 3.1 200 3.1 150 3.96 160 43
23
Myrtle Grov.
Sleep Score: 84.8
10,610
300
74,303
4
240
3.7
190
3.7
180
2.94
160
42
Myrtle Grove, NC
10,610 300 74,303 4 240 3.7 190 3.7 180 2.94 160 42
24
Pinehurst
Sleep Score: 84.8
16,320
310
81,724
3.9
280
3.6
160
3.6
160
3.64
130
45
Pinehurst, NC
16,320 310 81,724 3.9 280 3.6 160 3.6 160 3.64 130 45
25
Mint Hill
Sleep Score: 84.56
27,169
320
70,906
3.4
260
3.1
200
3.1
150
3.96
160
43
Mint Hill, NC
27,169 320 70,906 3.4 260 3.1 200 3.1 150 3.96 160 43
26
Indian Trai.
Sleep Score: 84.44
39,619
310
76,438
3.8
310
3.2
180
3.2
150
3.82
100
40
Indian Trail, NC
39,619 310 76,438 3.8 310 3.2 180 3.2 150 3.82 100 40
27
Garner
Sleep Score: 84.34
30,502
320
60,797
3.6
240
2.9
200
2.9
140
3.85
130
39
Garner, NC
30,502 320 60,797 3.6 240 2.9 200 2.9 140 3.85 130 39
28
Carolina Be.
Sleep Score: 84.15
6,354
300
61,997
4
240
3.7
190
3.7
180
2.94
160
42
Carolina Beach, NC
6,354 300 61,997 4 240 3.7 190 3.7 180 2.94 160 42
29
Mills River
Sleep Score: 84.09
7,359
290
63,387
3.8
290
3.5
160
3.5
150
3.22
110
39
Mills River, NC
7,359 290 63,387 3.8 290 3.5 160 3.5 150 3.22 110 39
30
Unionville
Sleep Score: 84.08
7,041
310
69,662
3.8
310
3.2
180
3.2
150
3.82
100
40
Unionville, NC
7,041 310 69,662 3.8 310 3.2 180 3.2 150 3.82 100 40
31
Stokesdale
Sleep Score: 84.02
5,458
340
81,250
3.9
330
3.3
180
3.3
190
3.68
180
48
Stokesdale, NC
5,458 340 81,250 3.9 330 3.3 180 3.3 190 3.68 180 48
32
Chapel Hill
Sleep Score: 84.02
60,988
340
67,426
4
260
3.5
170
3.5
160
3.71
170
41
Chapel Hill, NC
60,988 340 67,426 4 260 3.5 170 3.5 160 3.71 170 41
33
Murraysvill.
Sleep Score: 84.01
15,111
300
59,510
4
240
3.7
190
3.7
180
2.94
160
42
Murraysville, NC
15,111 300 59,510 4 240 3.7 190 3.7 180 2.94 160 42
34
Carrboro
Sleep Score: 83.97
21,314
290
56,573
3.8
250
3.3
210
3.3
140
3.75
130
38
Carrboro, NC
21,314 290 56,573 3.8 250 3.3 210 3.3 140 3.75 130 38
35
Wendell
Sleep Score: 83.96
7,809
320
53,730
3.6
240
2.9
200
2.9
140
3.85
130
39
Wendell, NC
7,809 320 53,730 3.6 240 2.9 200 2.9 140 3.85 130 39
36
Lake Norman.
Sleep Score: 83.94
8,060
330
78,036
4.1
310
3.7
170
3.7
170
3.68
130
42
Lake Norman Of Catawba, NC
8,060 330 78,036 4.1 310 3.7 170 3.7 170 3.68 130 42
37
Fletcher
Sleep Score: 83.91
8,333
290
60,028
3.8
290
3.5
160
3.5
150
3.22
110
39
Fletcher, NC
8,333 290 60,028 3.8 290 3.5 160 3.5 150 3.22 110 39
38
Mooresville
Sleep Score: 83.89
38,431
310
67,213
3.8
300
3.5
180
3.5
170
3.82
130
43
Mooresville, NC
38,431 310 67,213 3.8 300 3.5 180 3.5 170 3.82 130 43
39
Asheville
Sleep Score: 83.88
92,452
290
46,464
3.8
220
3.5
170
3.5
160
3.15
130
35
Asheville, NC
92,452 290 46,464 3.8 220 3.5 170 3.5 160 3.15 130 35
40
Charlotte
Sleep Score: 83.88
872,498
320
58,202
3.4
260
3.1
200
3.1
150
3.96
160
43
Charlotte, NC
872,498 320 58,202 3.4 260 3.1 200 3.1 150 3.96 160 43
41
Leland
Sleep Score: 83.86
22,070
310
63,090
3.9
290
3.8
150
3.8
150
3.26
140
57
Leland, NC
22,070 310 63,090 3.9 290 3.8 150 3.8 150 3.26 140 57
42
Kill Devil .
Sleep Score: 83.81
7,202
290
50,898
3.7
240
3.3
180
3.3
160
2.87
110
60
Kill Devil Hills, NC
7,202 290 50,898 3.7 240 3.3 180 3.3 160 2.87 110 60
43
Lewisville
Sleep Score: 83.81
13,999
340
79,071
4.2
330
3.7
170
3.7
180
3.29
160
44
Lewisville, NC
13,999 340 79,071 4.2 330 3.7 170 3.7 180 3.29 160 44
44
Hillsboroug.
Sleep Score: 83.71
7,239
290
51,640
3.8
250
3.3
210
3.3
140
3.75
130
38
Hillsborough, NC
7,239 290 51,640 3.8 250 3.3 210 3.3 140 3.75 130 38
45
Raleigh
Sleep Score: 83.7
469,298
340
61,505
4
260
3.5
170
3.5
160
3.71
170
41
Raleigh, NC
469,298 340 61,505 4 260 3.5 170 3.5 160 3.71 170 41
46
Kings Grant
Sleep Score: 83.68
9,119
300
53,277
4
240
3.7
190
3.7
180
2.94
160
42
Kings Grant, NC
9,119 300 53,277 4 240 3.7 190 3.7 180 2.94 160 42
47
Black Mount.
Sleep Score: 83.66
8,148
290
42,500
3.8
220
3.5
170
3.5
160
3.15
130
35
Black Mountain, NC
8,148 290 42,500 3.8 220 3.5 170 3.5 160 3.15 130 35
48
Oak Island
Sleep Score: 83.57
8,072
310
57,670
3.9
290
3.8
150
3.8
150
3.26
140
57
Oak Island, NC
8,072 310 57,670 3.9 290 3.8 150 3.8 150 3.26 140 57
49
Wake Forest
Sleep Score: 83.56
44,046
350
85,155
4.4
350
3.9
170
3.9
190
3.71
150
47
Wake Forest, NC
44,046 350 85,155 4.4 350 3.9 170 3.9 190 3.71 150 47
50
Hampstead
Sleep Score: 83.46
5,200
320
64,194
4
310
3.8
160
3.8
170
3.29
150
47
Hampstead, NC
5,200 320 64,194 4 310 3.8 160 3.8 170 3.29 150 47
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| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Insufficient sleep | Mentally unhealthy days | Obesity | Poor physical health days | Drinking | Physical inactivity | Smoking | Air pollution (PM2.5) | Sleep Score |
| 51 | Silver Lake | 6669 | 48636 | 300 | 4 | 240 | 3.7 | 190 | 190 | 180 | 2.94 | 83.43 |
| 52 | Clemmons | 20563 | 71554 | 340 | 4.2 | 330 | 3.7 | 170 | 230 | 180 | 3.29 | 83.41 |
| 53 | Etowah | 7589 | 50642 | 290 | 3.8 | 290 | 3.5 | 160 | 240 | 150 | 3.22 | 83.4 |
| 54 | Woodfin | 6582 | 36946 | 290 | 3.8 | 220 | 3.5 | 170 | 180 | 160 | 3.15 | 83.37 |
| 55 | Concord | 94130 | 60238 | 310 | 3.8 | 320 | 3.5 | 170 | 230 | 170 | 3.85 | 83.37 |
| 56 | Pineville | 8897 | 48125 | 320 | 3.4 | 260 | 3.1 | 200 | 180 | 150 | 3.96 | 83.35 |
| 57 | Durham | 274291 | 54284 | 340 | 4 | 260 | 3.5 | 170 | 190 | 160 | 3.71 | 83.32 |
| 58 | Aberdeen | 7708 | 53255 | 310 | 3.9 | 280 | 3.6 | 160 | 250 | 160 | 3.64 | 83.28 |
| 59 | Boiling Spring Lakes | 6137 | 51023 | 310 | 3.9 | 290 | 3.8 | 150 | 220 | 150 | 3.26 | 83.22 |
| 60 | Wilmington | 122607 | 43867 | 300 | 4 | 240 | 3.7 | 190 | 190 | 180 | 2.94 | 83.18 |
| 61 | Wrightsboro | 5642 | 42228 | 300 | 4 | 240 | 3.7 | 190 | 190 | 180 | 2.94 | 83.09 |
| 62 | Southern Pines | 14277 | 48511 | 310 | 3.9 | 280 | 3.6 | 160 | 250 | 160 | 3.64 | 83.02 |
| 63 | Mebane | 15589 | 60851 | 330 | 4.3 | 320 | 3.8 | 160 | 240 | 190 | 3.68 | 82.95 |
| 64 | Archer Lodge | 5014 | 64845 | 340 | 4 | 330 | 3.7 | 180 | 270 | 180 | 3.64 | 82.93 |
| 65 | Monroe | 35311 | 45803 | 310 | 3.8 | 310 | 3.2 | 180 | 220 | 150 | 3.82 | 82.8 |
| 66 | Kannapolis | 49761 | 49637 | 310 | 3.8 | 320 | 3.5 | 170 | 230 | 170 | 3.85 | 82.8 |
| 67 | Belmont | 12495 | 62201 | 350 | 4.1 | 300 | 4 | 160 | 300 | 180 | 3.82 | 82.8 |
| 68 | Brevard | 7900 | 40232 | 300 | 4.1 | 270 | 3.7 | 150 | 240 | 170 | 3.05 | 82.78 |
| 69 | King | 6877 | 58268 | 340 | 4.2 | 330 | 3.7 | 170 | 230 | 180 | 3.29 | 82.7 |
| 70 | Clayton | 22850 | 59338 | 340 | 4 | 330 | 3.7 | 180 | 270 | 180 | 3.64 | 82.64 |
| 71 | Hendersonville | 14107 | 35894 | 290 | 3.8 | 290 | 3.5 | 160 | 240 | 150 | 3.22 | 82.61 |
| 72 | Gibsonville | 7257 | 53549 | 330 | 4.3 | 320 | 3.8 | 160 | 240 | 190 | 3.68 | 82.56 |
| 73 | Archdale | 11502 | 51154 | 340 | 3.9 | 330 | 3.3 | 180 | 220 | 190 | 3.68 | 82.41 |
| 74 | Elon | 11851 | 50521 | 330 | 4.3 | 320 | 3.8 | 160 | 240 | 190 | 3.68 | 82.4 |
| 75 | Conover | 8400 | 49106 | 330 | 4.1 | 310 | 3.7 | 170 | 270 | 170 | 3.68 | 82.39 |
| 76 | Mount Holly | 16135 | 53798 | 350 | 4.1 | 300 | 4 | 160 | 300 | 180 | 3.82 | 82.35 |
| 77 | Sanford | 29917 | 45417 | 330 | 4 | 310 | 3.9 | 150 | 240 | 190 | 3.68 | 82.32 |
| 78 | Morehead City | 9600 | 39951 | 330 | 3.9 | 280 | 3.5 | 180 | 240 | 180 | 3.05 | 82.3 |
| 79 | Half Moon | 7696 | 55571 | 370 | 4.1 | 280 | 3.8 | 230 | 250 | 190 | 3.33 | 82.28 |
| 80 | Kernersville | 24767 | 50054 | 340 | 4.2 | 330 | 3.7 | 170 | 230 | 180 | 3.29 | 82.26 |
| 81 | Statesville | 27042 | 35693 | 310 | 3.8 | 300 | 3.5 | 180 | 220 | 170 | 3.82 | 82.2 |
| 82 | Havelock | 20232 | 49604 | 360 | 4.1 | 310 | 3.8 | 180 | 230 | 170 | 3.29 | 82.19 |
| 83 | James City | 5882 | 49545 | 360 | 4.1 | 310 | 3.8 | 180 | 230 | 170 | 3.29 | 82.18 |
| 84 | Trinity | 6627 | 50718 | 320 | 4.2 | 340 | 3.8 | 170 | 280 | 200 | 3.82 | 82.17 |
| 85 | Zebulon | 5646 | 50267 | 340 | 4 | 330 | 3.7 | 180 | 270 | 180 | 3.64 | 82.15 |
| 86 | St. Stephens | 9004 | 44340 | 330 | 4.1 | 310 | 3.7 | 170 | 270 | 170 | 3.68 | 82.13 |
| 87 | Greensboro | 294722 | 44978 | 340 | 3.9 | 330 | 3.3 | 180 | 220 | 190 | 3.68 | 82.08 |
| 88 | Siler City | 8205 | 27124 | 310 | 4 | 270 | 3.5 | 160 | 230 | 150 | 3.61 | 82.07 |
| 89 | Winterville | 9845 | 63976 | 380 | 4.5 | 340 | 4.2 | 190 | 250 | 200 | 3.43 | 82.06 |
| 90 | Elizabeth City | 17558 | 34424 | 310 | 3.8 | 320 | 3.4 | 180 | 230 | 160 | 2.94 | 82.03 |
| 91 | Albemarle | 16106 | 36682 | 320 | 4 | 290 | 3.6 | 180 | 250 | 190 | 3.68 | 82 |
| 92 | Sawmills | 5186 | 41875 | 310 | 4.2 | 340 | 3.8 | 170 | 240 | 180 | 3.47 | 81.99 |
| 93 | Waynesville | 10112 | 34602 | 320 | 4.2 | 290 | 3.9 | 160 | 240 | 170 | 3.05 | 81.99 |
| 94 | Lincolnton | 10945 | 32308 | 310 | 3.9 | 310 | 3.5 | 170 | 220 | 180 | 3.78 | 81.95 |
| 95 | High Point | 112316 | 44642 | 320 | 4.3 | 330 | 4 | 180 | 260 | 180 | 3.78 | 81.93 |
| 96 | Butner | 7820 | 48870 | 360 | 4 | 330 | 3.9 | 160 | 260 | 180 | 3.68 | 81.93 |
| 97 | Hickory | 40925 | 44366 | 340 | 4.1 | 330 | 3.9 | 160 | 250 | 200 | 3.54 | 81.87 |
| 98 | Newton | 13129 | 39035 | 330 | 4.1 | 310 | 3.7 | 170 | 270 | 170 | 3.68 | 81.85 |
| 99 | Winston-Salem | 246328 | 42219 | 340 | 4.2 | 330 | 3.7 | 170 | 230 | 180 | 3.29 | 81.84 |
| 100 | Mocksville | 5291 | 38108 | 300 | 3.8 | 360 | 3.6 | 170 | 270 | 160 | 3.64 | 81.83 |
| 101 | Gastonia | 77024 | 43985 | 350 | 4.1 | 300 | 4 | 160 | 300 | 180 | 3.82 | 81.82 |
| 102 | Burlington | 53748 | 39344 | 330 | 4.3 | 320 | 3.8 | 160 | 240 | 190 | 3.68 | 81.8 |
| 103 | Walkertown | 5150 | 41223 | 340 | 4.2 | 330 | 3.7 | 170 | 230 | 180 | 3.29 | 81.79 |
| 104 | New Bern | 30113 | 41807 | 360 | 4.1 | 310 | 3.8 | 180 | 230 | 170 | 3.29 | 81.77 |
| 105 | Salisbury | 33834 | 38316 | 320 | 3.9 | 330 | 3.6 | 170 | 270 | 190 | 3.71 | 81.75 |
| 106 | Cherryville | 6026 | 42083 | 350 | 4.1 | 300 | 4 | 160 | 300 | 180 | 3.82 | 81.72 |
| 107 | Piney Green | 13573 | 45146 | 370 | 4.1 | 280 | 3.8 | 230 | 250 | 190 | 3.33 | 81.72 |
| 108 | Morganton | 16555 | 41225 | 340 | 4.1 | 330 | 3.9 | 160 | 250 | 200 | 3.54 | 81.71 |
| 109 | Nashville | 5531 | 49656 | 350 | 4.1 | 370 | 4 | 160 | 250 | 180 | 3.68 | 81.7 |
| 110 | Thomasville | 26635 | 38181 | 320 | 4.3 | 330 | 4 | 180 | 260 | 180 | 3.78 | 81.58 |
| 111 | Lenoir | 17938 | 33947 | 310 | 4.2 | 340 | 3.8 | 170 | 240 | 180 | 3.47 | 81.57 |
| 112 | Hope Mills | 15800 | 48925 | 380 | 4.3 | 340 | 4 | 160 | 250 | 180 | 3.71 | 81.55 |
| 113 | Wilson | 49329 | 41037 | 350 | 4.2 | 320 | 4.1 | 150 | 260 | 200 | 3.75 | 81.54 |
| 114 | Jacksonville | 72896 | 41549 | 370 | 4.1 | 280 | 3.8 | 230 | 250 | 190 | 3.33 | 81.53 |
| 115 | Kings Mountain | 10933 | 39070 | 340 | 4.4 | 310 | 4 | 160 | 290 | 210 | 3.71 | 81.44 |
| 116 | Graham | 15086 | 32150 | 330 | 4.3 | 320 | 3.8 | 160 | 240 | 190 | 3.68 | 81.41 |
| 117 | Bessemer City | 5527 | 35921 | 350 | 4.1 | 300 | 4 | 160 | 300 | 180 | 3.82 | 81.39 |
| 118 | Boone | 19562 | 17424 | 320 | 4.5 | 220 | 4.3 | 200 | 180 | 200 | 2.91 | 81.38 |
| 119 | Angier | 5253 | 45428 | 350 | 4.5 | 340 | 4.2 | 170 | 300 | 190 | 3.82 | 81.35 |
| 120 | Mount Airy | 10260 | 37194 | 340 | 4.4 | 320 | 4.1 | 150 | 310 | 190 | 3.36 | 81.33 |
| 121 | Smithfield | 12669 | 34551 | 340 | 4 | 330 | 3.7 | 180 | 270 | 180 | 3.64 | 81.31 |
| 122 | Asheboro | 25844 | 34293 | 320 | 4.2 | 340 | 3.8 | 170 | 280 | 200 | 3.82 | 81.29 |
| 123 | Fayetteville | 209468 | 43439 | 380 | 4.3 | 340 | 4 | 160 | 250 | 180 | 3.71 | 81.26 |
| 124 | Oxford | 8807 | 35625 | 360 | 4 | 330 | 3.9 | 160 | 260 | 180 | 3.68 | 81.22 |
| 125 | Washington | 9536 | 31967 | 320 | 4.1 | 360 | 3.9 | 160 | 260 | 180 | 3.22 | 81.18 |
| 126 | Shelby | 20038 | 33968 | 340 | 4.4 | 310 | 4 | 160 | 290 | 210 | 3.71 | 81.17 |
| 127 | Clinton | 8529 | 29474 | 320 | 4.3 | 320 | 4.1 | 140 | 290 | 210 | 3.75 | 81.16 |
| 128 | Forest City | 7153 | 24383 | 330 | 4.3 | 300 | 3.9 | 160 | 240 | 190 | 3.54 | 81.13 |
| 129 | Lexington | 18917 | 29199 | 320 | 4.3 | 330 | 4 | 180 | 260 | 180 | 3.78 | 81.1 |
| 130 | Cullowhee | 5753 | 24668 | 320 | 4.4 | 290 | 4.2 | 180 | 270 | 200 | 2.94 | 81.05 |
| 131 | Selma | 6913 | 28933 | 340 | 4 | 330 | 3.7 | 180 | 270 | 180 | 3.64 | 81.01 |
| 132 | Spring Lake | 12005 | 38744 | 380 | 4.3 | 340 | 4 | 160 | 250 | 180 | 3.71 | 81.01 |
| 133 | Reidsville | 14013 | 35542 | 350 | 4.3 | 350 | 4 | 150 | 290 | 200 | 3.61 | 80.94 |
| 134 | Erwin | 5078 | 36628 | 350 | 4.5 | 340 | 4.2 | 170 | 300 | 190 | 3.82 | 80.88 |
| 135 | Roxboro | 8303 | 23250 | 350 | 4.1 | 310 | 3.8 | 150 | 260 | 190 | 3.54 | 80.84 |
| 136 | Eden | 14870 | 32126 | 350 | 4.3 | 350 | 4 | 150 | 290 | 200 | 3.61 | 80.76 |
| 137 | Goldsboro | 34234 | 33480 | 360 | 4.3 | 350 | 4.1 | 150 | 280 | 200 | 3.75 | 80.73 |
| 138 | Marion | 7871 | 34308 | 340 | 4.6 | 360 | 4 | 160 | 320 | 210 | 3.22 | 80.67 |
| 139 | Greenville | 93137 | 36496 | 380 | 4.5 | 340 | 4.2 | 190 | 250 | 200 | 3.43 | 80.59 |
| 140 | Dunn | 9718 | 29848 | 350 | 4.5 | 340 | 4.2 | 170 | 300 | 190 | 3.82 | 80.51 |
| 141 | Williamston | 5273 | 32474 | 350 | 4.4 | 400 | 4.2 | 130 | 270 | 190 | 3.12 | 80.48 |
| 142 | Kinston | 20083 | 29927 | 370 | 4.5 | 350 | 4.2 | 140 | 280 | 210 | 3.61 | 80.37 |
| 143 | Ayden | 5116 | 30753 | 380 | 4.5 | 340 | 4.2 | 190 | 250 | 200 | 3.43 | 80.28 |
| 144 | Wadesboro | 5287 | 30697 | 370 | 4.3 | 360 | 4.3 | 150 | 280 | 220 | 3.57 | 80.27 |
| 145 | Hamlet | 6340 | 37485 | 370 | 4.6 | 380 | 4.4 | 140 | 320 | 230 | 3.57 | 80.26 |
| 146 | Rocky Mount | 54242 | 37607 | 400 | 4.6 | 370 | 4.4 | 130 | 290 | 220 | 3.57 | 80.18 |
| 147 | Roanoke Rapids | 14495 | 34299 | 370 | 4.7 | 380 | 4.5 | 130 | 310 | 220 | 3.43 | 80.11 |
| 148 | Tarboro | 10844 | 33542 | 400 | 4.6 | 370 | 4.4 | 130 | 290 | 220 | 3.57 | 79.97 |
| 149 | Whiteville | 5340 | 28671 | 380 | 4.6 | 370 | 4.5 | 150 | 270 | 210 | 3.4 | 79.96 |
| 150 | Rockingham | 8776 | 31767 | 370 | 4.6 | 380 | 4.4 | 140 | 320 | 230 | 3.57 | 79.95 |
| 151 | Henderson | 14936 | 26256 | 380 | 4.6 | 360 | 4.5 | 130 | 300 | 210 | 3.5 | 79.85 |
| 152 | Laurinburg | 15033 | 28187 | 390 | 4.9 | 360 | 4.9 | 130 | 280 | 230 | 3.57 | 79.69 |
| 153 | Lumberton | 20840 | 32054 | 390 | 5.4 | 380 | 5.4 | 140 | 300 | 270 | 3.54 | 79.31 |
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