The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in North Carolina

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 188 towns of 500–10,000 people in North Carolina. #1 is Spencer, NC.

1. 25Gibsonville, North Carolina

   More walkable than 85% of North Carolina towns

   Gibsonville is a town of 8,920 people in Guilford County, North Carolina. It also ranks more of a college town than 94% of North Carolina towns and better for families than 73% of North Carolina towns.

   8,920 people · Guilford County · median home $298,000 · income $95,861 · Jan low 30°F · 4 in snow

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2. 24Weaverville, North Carolina

   More walkable than 88% of North Carolina towns

   Weaverville is a town of 4,567 people in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It also ranks better for retirees than 95% of North Carolina towns and better for young professionals than 91% of North Carolina towns.

   4,567 people · Buncombe County · median home $463,700 · income $88,221 · Jan low 29°F · 12 in snow

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3. 23East Flat Rock, North Carolina

   More walkable than 88% of North Carolina towns

   East Flat Rock is a community of 5,757 people in Henderson County, North Carolina. It also ranks more vibrant than 86% of North Carolina towns and better for a vacation home than 86% of North Carolina towns.

   5,757 people · Henderson County · median home $245,900 · income $59,583 · Jan low 27°F · 7 in snow

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4. 22Marion, North Carolina

   More walkable than 88% of North Carolina towns

   Marion is a city of 7,717 people in McDowell County, North Carolina. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 83% of North Carolina towns and more vibrant than 81% of North Carolina towns.

   7,717 people · McDowell County · median home $163,500 · income $51,314 · Jan low 28°F · 7 in snow

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5. 21North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

   More walkable than 89% of North Carolina towns

   North Wilkesboro is a town of 4,382 people in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 98% of North Carolina towns and more vibrant than 83% of North Carolina towns.

   4,382 people · Wilkes County · median home $212,700 · income $38,474 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow

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6. 20Enochville, North Carolina

   More walkable than 90% of North Carolina towns

   Enochville is a community of 2,893 people in Rowan County, North Carolina. It also ranks easier by car than 92% of North Carolina towns and better for first-time buyers than 88% of North Carolina towns.

   2,893 people · Rowan County · median home $265,700 · income $66,225 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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7. 19Landis, North Carolina

   More walkable than 90% of North Carolina towns

   Landis is a town of 3,690 people in Rowan County, North Carolina. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of North Carolina towns and better for first-time buyers than 84% of North Carolina towns.

   3,690 people · Rowan County · median home $252,100 · income $75,000 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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8. 18Elkin, North Carolina

   More walkable than 90% of North Carolina towns

   Elkin is a town of 4,122 people in Surry County, North Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 96% of North Carolina towns and more vibrant than 88% of North Carolina towns.

   4,122 people · Surry County · median home $226,900 · income $60,740 · Jan low 23°F · 3 in snow

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9. 17Mount Olive, North Carolina

   More walkable than 90% of North Carolina towns

   Mount Olive is a town of 4,198 people in Wayne County, North Carolina. It also ranks better for cycling than 94% of North Carolina towns and more of a college town than 91% of North Carolina towns.

   4,198 people · Wayne County · median home $153,500 · income $48,700 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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10. 16Erwin, North Carolina

    More walkable than 90% of North Carolina towns

    Erwin is a town of 4,542 people in Harnett County, North Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 86% of North Carolina towns and better for first-time buyers than 83% of North Carolina towns.

    4,542 people · Harnett County · median home $161,100 · income $50,701 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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11. 15Oxford, North Carolina

    More walkable than 90% of North Carolina towns

    Oxford is a city of 8,628 people in Granville County, North Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 91% of North Carolina towns and easier by car than 78% of North Carolina towns.

    8,628 people · Granville County · median home $196,200 · income $43,054 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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12. 14Washington, North Carolina

    More walkable than 90% of North Carolina towns

    Washington is a city of 9,875 people in Beaufort County, North Carolina. It also ranks more vibrant than 94% of North Carolina towns and hipper than 93% of North Carolina towns.

    9,875 people · Beaufort County · median home $206,800 · income $40,186 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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13. 13Valdese, North Carolina

    More walkable than 92% of North Carolina towns

    Valdese is a town of 4,689 people in Burke County, North Carolina. It also ranks easier by car than 88% of North Carolina towns and hipper than 78% of North Carolina towns.

    4,689 people · Burke County · median home $209,800 · income $50,740 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

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14. 12Ogden, North Carolina

    More walkable than 93% of North Carolina towns

    Ogden is a community of 8,200 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of North Carolina towns and better for families than 95% of North Carolina towns.

    8,200 people · New Hanover County · median home $463,700 · income $121,338 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Spindale, North Carolina

    More walkable than 94% of North Carolina towns

    Spindale is a town of 4,225 people in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of North Carolina towns and hipper than 93% of North Carolina towns.

    4,225 people · Rutherford County · median home $167,400 · income $41,262 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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16. 10Edenton, North Carolina

    More walkable than 94% of North Carolina towns

    Edenton is a town of 4,460 people in Chowan County, North Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 100% of North Carolina towns and more seaside character than 100% of North Carolina towns.

    4,460 people · Chowan County · median home $274,100 · income $38,417 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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17. 9Carolina Beach, North Carolina

    More walkable than 94% of North Carolina towns

    Carolina Beach is a town of 6,564 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina. It also ranks more seaside character than 100% of North Carolina towns and better for cycling than 100% of North Carolina towns.

    6,564 people · New Hanover County · median home $566,200 · income $94,398 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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18. 8Ranlo, North Carolina

    More walkable than 95% of North Carolina towns

    Ranlo is a town of 4,511 people in Gaston County, North Carolina. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of North Carolina towns and better transit than 85% of North Carolina towns.

    4,511 people · Gaston County · median home $200,200 · income $78,033 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7Long View, North Carolina

    More walkable than 95% of North Carolina towns

    Long View is a town of 5,088 people in Catawba County, North Carolina. It also ranks more vibrant than 92% of North Carolina towns and better transit than 80% of North Carolina towns.

    5,088 people · Catawba County · median home $157,300 · income $46,739 · Jan low 30°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Woodfin, North Carolina

    More walkable than 96% of North Carolina towns

    Woodfin is a town of 7,936 people in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 98% of North Carolina towns and better for young professionals than 93% of North Carolina towns.

    7,936 people · Buncombe County · median home $366,700 · income $71,384 · Jan low 29°F · 12 in snow

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21. 5Glen Raven, North Carolina

    More walkable than 98% of North Carolina towns

    Glen Raven is a community of 3,239 people in Alamance County, North Carolina. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of North Carolina towns and more vibrant than 81% of North Carolina towns.

    3,239 people · Alamance County · median home $224,000 · income $63,173 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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22. 4Cramerton, North Carolina

    More walkable than 98% of North Carolina towns

    Cramerton is a town of 5,296 people in Gaston County, North Carolina. It also ranks more vibrant than 91% of North Carolina towns and better for young professionals than 80% of North Carolina towns.

    5,296 people · Gaston County · median home $343,400 · income $82,160 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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23. 3Lowell, North Carolina

    More walkable than 99% of North Carolina towns

    Lowell is a city of 3,654 people in Gaston County, North Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 92% of North Carolina towns and more vibrant than 91% of North Carolina towns.

    3,654 people · Gaston County · median home $200,600 · income $52,500 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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24. 2Randleman, North Carolina

    More walkable than 99% of North Carolina towns

    Randleman is a city of 4,595 people in Randolph County, North Carolina. It also ranks more vibrant than 79% of North Carolina towns.

    4,595 people · Randolph County · median home $184,700 · income $53,456 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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25. 1Spencer, North Carolina

    More walkable than 100% of North Carolina towns

    Spencer is a town of 3,308 people in Rowan County, North Carolina. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of North Carolina towns and more vibrant than 86% of North Carolina towns.

    3,308 people · Rowan County · median home $201,700 · income $65,465 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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