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    Neighborhoods/North Carolina

    Most Populated Neighborhoods in North Carolina (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in North Carolina by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    CharlotteNC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 874,579
    Home Value: $320,000
    Population: 874,579
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 60
    RaleighNC
    Kurby Score: 67
    Population: 467,665
    Home Value: $370,000
    Population: 467,665
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 80
    GreensboroNC
    Kurby Score: 65
    Population: 299,035
    Home Value: $195,000
    Population: 299,035
    Walk Score: 86/100
    AQI: 52
    4
    DurhamNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 283,506
    Home Value: $310,000
    Population: 283,506
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 70
    5
    Winston-SalemNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 249,545
    Home Value: $178,000
    Population: 249,545
    Walk Score: 86/100
    AQI: 52
    6
    FayettevilleNC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 208,697
    Home Value: $158,500
    Population: 208,697
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    7
    CaryNC
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 174,721
    Home Value: $430,000
    Population: 174,721
    Walk Score: 77/100
    AQI: 80
    8
    WilmingtonNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Population: 122,607
    Home Value: $290,000
    Population: 122,607
    Walk Score: 77/100
    AQI: 56
    9
    High PointNC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 114,120
    Home Value: $196,500
    Population: 114,120
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    10
    ConcordNC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 105,335
    Home Value: $288,100
    Population: 105,335
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    11
    AshevilleNC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 94,589
    Home Value: $350,000
    Population: 94,589
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 39
    12
    GreenvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 87,894
    Home Value: $192,900
    Population: 87,894
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    13
    GastoniaNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 80,615
    Home Value: $219,700
    Population: 80,615
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    14
    JacksonvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 71,908
    Home Value: $176,200
    Population: 71,908
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    15
    ApexNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 65,541
    Home Value: $458,200
    Population: 65,541
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    16
    HuntersvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 61,202
    Home Value: $393,200
    Population: 61,202
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    17
    Chapel HillNC
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 58,919
    Home Value: $537,100
    Population: 58,919
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    18
    BurlingtonNC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 56,951
    Home Value: $167,000
    Population: 56,951
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    19
    Rocky MountNC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 54,260
    Home Value: $137,800
    Population: 54,260
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    20
    KannapolisNC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 53,314
    Home Value: $213,300
    Population: 53,314
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    21
    MooresvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 50,025
    Home Value: $311,600
    Population: 50,025
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    22
    Wake ForestNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 48,047
    Home Value: $397,300
    Population: 48,047
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    23
    WilsonNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 47,767
    Home Value: $167,400
    Population: 47,767
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    24
    HickoryNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 43,352
    Home Value: $233,800
    Population: 43,352
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    25
    Holly SpringsNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 42,023
    Home Value: $449,600
    Population: 42,023
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41

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    ranked by lowest unemployment rate

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    ranked by lowest poverty rate

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