Commute Patterns in Cary, NC
Explore where Cary workers live and where residents commute to work. The average commute in this area is 24 minutes. About 342,996 workers both live and work locally.
24
Avg Minutes
63.4%
Drive Alone
27.9%
Work from Home
3.1%
Public Transit
Where Do Cary Workers Live?
Top counties where workers commute from to jobs in Cary's county. Based on LODES origin-destination employment data.
Origin County Workers
- 1Johnston County, North Carolina43,200workers
- 2Durham County, North Carolina34,516workers
- 3Mecklenburg County, North Carolina17,511workers
- 4Franklin County, North Carolina14,445workers
- 5Harnett County, North Carolina13,369workers
- 6Guilford County, North Carolina11,207workers
- 7Orange County, North Carolina10,632workers
- 8Cumberland County, North Carolina9,485workers
- 9Forsyth County, North Carolina7,763workers
- 10Granville County, North Carolina7,412workers
Where Do Cary Workers Commute?
Top counties where Cary workers commute to for their jobs.
Destination County Workers
- 1Durham County, North Carolina80,564workers
- 2Mecklenburg County, North Carolina23,306workers
- 3Orange County, North Carolina15,230workers
- 4Johnston County, North Carolina9,088workers
- 5Guilford County, North Carolina8,324workers
- 6Cumberland County, North Carolina4,023workers
- 7Forsyth County, North Carolina3,978workers
- 8Lee County, North Carolina3,390workers
- 9New Hanover County, North Carolina2,969workers
- 10Franklin County, North Carolina2,806workers
Commute Time Distribution
How long Cary workers spend commuting each day, based on 62,808 workers.
Under 15 min 23.3% (14,642)
15-29 min 49.7% (31,192)
30-44 min 19.7% (12,358)
45-59 min 4.0% (2,500)
60+ min 3.4% (2,116)
How Workers Get to Work
Transportation modes for 174,120 workers in the Cary area.
🚗 Drove Alone
63.4% (110,360)
🏠 Work from Home
27.9% (48,504)
🚌 Public Transit
3.1% (5,449)
🚶 Walked
0.7% (1,243)
🚲 Other
4.9% (8,564)