North Carolina’s 50
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles
2020
Spanning various terrains, North Carolina is a state that presents more than just southern charm. The Appalachian Mountains in the west and Atlantic coastline in the east combine to create a territory meant for fitness enthusiasts. A scrawling countryside offers yet another landscape for activities such as biking, running, and hunting. More urban cities like Charlotte, Raleigh, and Durham beckon in travelers seeking the modern gym facilities, farm-to-table eateries, and organic markets that make living healthy effortless.
Interesting things to know about North Carolina:
- Asheville, North Carolina, has the most craft breweries per capita in the nation.
- Putt-putt golf was created in Fayetteville in 1954.
- North Carolina is the leading sweet potato producer of the United States with about 60% of all sweet potatoes produced in the state.
17
%
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to higher blood pressure, poorer liver function, increased stroke risk and larger waistlines.
23
%
The percentage of adults who report lack of physical activity.
30
%
The percentage of adults who report a BMI — or body mass index — above 30%. Higher BMI may be an indicator of greater risk to physical health.
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1
St. James
Fit Score: 83.47
5,837
760
220
60
290
3.26
150
11
3.8
No
150
12
St. James, NC
5,837
760
220
60 
290
3.26
150
11
3.8
No
150
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2
Leland
Fit Score: 81.9
22,070
760
220
60
290
3.26
150
11
3.8
No
150
12
Leland, NC
22,070 760 220 60 290 3.26 150 11 3.8 No 150 12
3
Brevard
Fit Score: 81.86
7,900
820
240
20
270
3.05
170
11
3.7
No
150
12
Brevard, NC
7,900 820 240 20 270 3.05 170 11 3.7 No 150 12
4
Oak Island
Fit Score: 81.69
8,072
760
220
60
290
3.26
150
11
3.8
No
150
12
Oak Island, NC
8,072 760 220 60 290 3.26 150 11 3.8 No 150 12
5
Boiling Spr.
Fit Score: 81.45
6,137
760
220
60
290
3.26
150
11
3.8
No
150
12
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC
6,137 760 220 60 290 3.26 150 11 3.8 No 150 12
6
Morrisville
Fit Score: 81.42
27,453
900
190
70
260
3.71
160
11
3.5
No
170
12
Morrisville, NC
27,453 900 190 70 260 3.71 160 11 3.5 No 170 12
7
Sanford
Fit Score: 80.84
29,917
830
240
50
310
3.68
190
12
3.9
No
150
13
Sanford, NC
29,917 830 240 50 310 3.68 190 12 3.9 No 150 13
8
Henderson
Fit Score: 80.46
14,936
750
300
50
360
3.5
210
15
4.5
No
130
15
Henderson, NC
14,936 750 300 50 360 3.5 210 15 4.5 No 130 15
9
Chapel Hill
Fit Score: 80.37
60,988
900
190
70
260
3.71
160
11
3.5
No
170
12
Chapel Hill, NC
60,988 900 190 70 260 3.71 160 11 3.5 No 170 12
10
Mills River
Fit Score: 80.21
7,359
890
240
70
290
3.22
150
11
3.5
Yes
160
12
Mills River, NC
7,359 890 240 70 290 3.22 150 11 3.5 Yes 160 12
11
Raleigh
Fit Score: 80.15
469,298
900
190
70
260
3.71
160
11
3.5
No
170
12
Raleigh, NC
469,298 900 190 70 260 3.71 160 11 3.5 No 170 12
12
Fletcher
Fit Score: 80.09
8,333
890
240
70
290
3.22
150
11
3.5
Yes
160
12
Fletcher, NC
8,333 890 240 70 290 3.22 150 11 3.5 Yes 160 12
13
Cary
Fit Score: 79.91
168,160
640
230
20
270
3.61
150
11
3.5
Yes
160
12
Cary, NC
168,160 640 230 20 270 3.61 150 11 3.5 Yes 160 12
14
Durham
Fit Score: 79.88
274,291
900
190
70
260
3.71
160
11
3.5
No
170
12
Durham, NC
274,291 900 190 70 260 3.71 160 11 3.5 No 170 12
15
Etowah
Fit Score: 79.74
7,589
890
240
70
290
3.22
150
11
3.5
Yes
160
12
Etowah, NC
7,589 890 240 70 290 3.22 150 11 3.5 Yes 160 12
16
Williamston
Fit Score: 79.43
5,273
480
270
10
400
3.12
190
13
4.2
No
130
14
Williamston, NC
5,273 480 270 10 400 3.12 190 13 4.2 No 130 14
17
Pinehurst
Fit Score: 79.39
16,320
710
250
40
280
3.64
160
11
3.6
Yes
160
12
Pinehurst, NC
16,320 710 250 40 280 3.64 160 11 3.6 Yes 160 12
18
Hendersonvi.
Fit Score: 79.19
14,107
890
240
70
290
3.22
150
11
3.5
Yes
160
12
Hendersonville, NC
14,107 890 240 70 290 3.22 150 11 3.5 Yes 160 12
19
Marvin
Fit Score: 79.18
6,592
630
220
40
310
3.82
150
10
3.2
Yes
180
11
Marvin, NC
6,592 630 220 40 310 3.82 150 10 3.2 Yes 180 11
20
Laurinburg
Fit Score: 79.17
15,033
680
280
80
360
3.57
230
16
4.9
No
130
16
Laurinburg, NC
15,033 680 280 80 360 3.57 230 16 4.9 No 130 16
21
Wilson
Fit Score: 79.05
49,329
680
260
10
320
3.75
200
13
4.1
No
150
13
Wilson, NC
49,329 680 260 10 320 3.75 200 13 4.1 No 150 13
22
Rocky Mount
Fit Score: 78.93
54,242
570
290
80
370
3.57
220
15
4.4
No
130
15
Rocky Mount, NC
54,242 570 290 80 370 3.57 220 15 4.4 No 130 15
23
Mebane
Fit Score: 78.87
15,589
790
240
100
320
3.68
190
12
3.8
No
160
13
Mebane, NC
15,589 790 240 100 320 3.68 190 12 3.8 No 160 13
24
Tarboro
Fit Score: 78.78
10,844
570
290
80
370
3.57
220
15
4.4
No
130
15
Tarboro, NC
10,844 570 290 80 370 3.57 220 15 4.4 No 130 15
25
Weddington
Fit Score: 78.71
10,949
910
180
50
260
3.96
150
10
3.1
No
200
11
Weddington, NC
10,949 910 180 50 260 3.96 150 10 3.1 No 200 11
26
Gibsonville
Fit Score: 78.59
7,257
790
240
100
320
3.68
190
12
3.8
No
160
13
Gibsonville, NC
7,257 790 240 100 320 3.68 190 12 3.8 No 160 13
27
Elon
Fit Score: 78.48
11,851
790
240
100
320
3.68
190
12
3.8
No
160
13
Elon, NC
11,851 790 240 100 320 3.68 190 12 3.8 No 160 13
28
Oak Ridge
Fit Score: 78.4
6,977
900
220
80
330
3.68
190
11
3.3
Yes
180
12
Oak Ridge, NC
6,977 900 220 80 330 3.68 190 11 3.3 Yes 180 12
29
Aberdeen
Fit Score: 78.34
7,708
710
250
40
280
3.64
160
11
3.6
Yes
160
12
Aberdeen, NC
7,708 710 250 40 280 3.64 160 11 3.6 Yes 160 12
30
Waynesville
Fit Score: 78.28
10,112
760
240
80
290
3.05
170
12
3.9
No
160
13
Waynesville, NC
10,112 760 240 80 290 3.05 170 12 3.9 No 160 13
31
Harrisburg
Fit Score: 78.23
16,075
760
230
70
320
3.85
170
10
3.5
Yes
170
12
Harrisburg, NC
16,075 760 230 70 320 3.85 170 10 3.5 Yes 170 12
32
Lewisville
Fit Score: 78.17
13,999
820
230
140
330
3.29
180
11
3.7
No
170
13
Lewisville, NC
13,999 820 230 140 330 3.29 180 11 3.7 No 170 13
33
Southern Pi.
Fit Score: 78.16
14,277
710
250
40
280
3.64
160
11
3.6
Yes
160
12
Southern Pines, NC
14,277 710 250 40 280 3.64 160 11 3.6 Yes 160 12
34
Burlington
Fit Score: 78.07
53,748
790
240
100
320
3.68
190
12
3.8
No
160
13
Burlington, NC
53,748 790 240 100 320 3.68 190 12 3.8 No 160 13
35
Asheville
Fit Score: 77.95
92,452
780
180
80
220
3.15
160
11
3.5
Yes
170
12
Asheville, NC
92,452 780 180 80 220 3.15 160 11 3.5 Yes 170 12
36
Kinston
Fit Score: 77.94
20,083
570
280
60
350
3.61
210
14
4.2
No
140
14
Kinston, NC
20,083 570 280 60 350 3.61 210 14 4.2 No 140 14
37
Summerfield
Fit Score: 77.9
11,278
900
220
80
330
3.68
190
11
3.3
Yes
180
12
Summerfield, NC
11,278 900 220 80 330 3.68 190 11 3.3 Yes 180 12
38
Clinton
Fit Score: 77.89
8,529
480
290
20
320
3.75
210
13
4.1
No
140
14
Clinton, NC
8,529 480 290 20 320 3.75 210 13 4.1 No 140 14
39
Clemmons
Fit Score: 77.89
20,563
820
230
140
330
3.29
180
11
3.7
No
170
13
Clemmons, NC
20,563 820 230 140 330 3.29 180 11 3.7 No 170 13
40
Black Mount.
Fit Score: 77.8
8,148
780
180
80
220
3.15
160
11
3.5
Yes
170
12
Black Mountain, NC
8,148 780 180 80 220 3.15 160 11 3.5 Yes 170 12
41
Graham
Fit Score: 77.8
15,086
790
240
100
320
3.68
190
12
3.8
No
160
13
Graham, NC
15,086 790 240 100 320 3.68 190 12 3.8 No 160 13
42
Hope Mills
Fit Score: 77.63
15,800
760
250
130
340
3.71
180
12
4
No
160
13
Hope Mills, NC
15,800 760 250 130 340 3.71 180 12 4 No 160 13
43
Davidson
Fit Score: 77.62
12,921
730
220
50
300
3.82
170
11
3.5
Yes
180
12
Davidson, NC
12,921 730 220 50 300 3.82 170 11 3.5 Yes 180 12
44
Woodfin
Fit Score: 77.6
6,582
780
180
80
220
3.15
160
11
3.5
Yes
170
12
Woodfin, NC
6,582 780 180 80 220 3.15 160 11 3.5 Yes 170 12
45
Marion
Fit Score: 77.54
7,871
850
320
20
360
3.22
210
13
4
No
160
14
Marion, NC
7,871 850 320 20 360 3.22 210 13 4 No 160 14
46
Fayettevill.
Fit Score: 77.43
209,468
760
250
130
340
3.71
180
12
4
No
160
13
Fayetteville, NC
209,468 760 250 130 340 3.71 180 12 4 No 160 13
47
King
Fit Score: 77.39
6,877
820
230
140
330
3.29
180
11
3.7
No
170
13
King, NC
6,877 820 230 140 330 3.29 180 11 3.7 No 170 13
48
Roanoke Rap.
Fit Score: 77.36
14,495
560
310
90
380
3.43
220
15
4.5
Yes
130
15
Roanoke Rapids, NC
14,495 560 310 90 380 3.43 220 15 4.5 Yes 130 15
49
Hampstead
Fit Score: 77.36
5,200
600
240
30
310
3.29
170
12
3.8
Yes
160
12
Hampstead, NC
5,200 600 240 30 310 3.29 170 12 3.8 Yes 160 12
50
Siler City
Fit Score: 77.28
8,205
640
230
20
270
3.61
150
11
3.5
Yes
160
12
Siler City, NC
8,205 640 230 20 270 3.61 150 11 3.5 Yes 160 12Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 50?
| Rank | City | Population | Exercise Opportunities | Physical Inactivity | Healthy Food Access | Obesity | Air Pollution (PM2.5) | Smoking | Drinking | Physical Distress | Fit Score |
| 51 | Spring Lake | 12005 | 760 | 250 | 130 | 340 | 3.71 | 180 | 160 | 4 | 77.25 |
| 52 | Huntersville | 57098 | 910 | 180 | 50 | 260 | 3.96 | 150 | 200 | 3.1 | 77.24 |
| 53 | Lake Norman of Catawba | 8060 | 680 | 270 | 80 | 310 | 3.68 | 170 | 170 | 3.7 | 77.18 |
| 54 | Holly Springs | 36749 | 890 | 150 | 50 | 240 | 3.85 | 140 | 200 | 2.9 | 77.15 |
| 55 | Apex | 53852 | 890 | 150 | 50 | 240 | 3.85 | 140 | 200 | 2.9 | 77.12 |
| 56 | Roxboro | 8303 | 510 | 260 | 40 | 310 | 3.54 | 190 | 150 | 3.8 | 77.09 |
| 57 | Concord | 94130 | 760 | 230 | 70 | 320 | 3.85 | 170 | 170 | 3.5 | 77.09 |
| 58 | Kernersville | 24767 | 820 | 230 | 140 | 330 | 3.29 | 180 | 170 | 3.7 | 77.09 |
| 59 | Stokesdale | 5458 | 900 | 220 | 80 | 330 | 3.68 | 190 | 180 | 3.3 | 77.07 |
| 60 | Lincolnton | 10945 | 750 | 220 | 50 | 310 | 3.78 | 180 | 170 | 3.5 | 77.03 |
| 61 | Wesley Chapel | 8984 | 630 | 220 | 40 | 310 | 3.82 | 150 | 180 | 3.2 | 77.01 |
| 62 | Mount Airy | 10260 | 520 | 310 | 30 | 320 | 3.36 | 190 | 150 | 4.1 | 76.97 |
| 63 | Rolesville | 8111 | 890 | 150 | 50 | 240 | 3.85 | 140 | 200 | 2.9 | 76.97 |
| 64 | Cornelius | 29748 | 910 | 180 | 50 | 260 | 3.96 | 150 | 200 | 3.1 | 76.95 |
| 65 | Winston-Salem | 246328 | 820 | 230 | 140 | 330 | 3.29 | 180 | 170 | 3.7 | 76.8 |
| 66 | Porters Neck | 7483 | 870 | 190 | 80 | 240 | 2.94 | 180 | 190 | 3.7 | 76.79 |
| 67 | Kill Devil Hills | 7202 | 710 | 230 | 70 | 240 | 2.87 | 160 | 180 | 3.3 | 76.76 |
| 68 | Walkertown | 5150 | 820 | 230 | 140 | 330 | 3.29 | 180 | 170 | 3.7 | 76.76 |
| 69 | Stallings | 15892 | 910 | 180 | 50 | 260 | 3.96 | 150 | 200 | 3.1 | 76.75 |
| 70 | Kannapolis | 49761 | 760 | 230 | 70 | 320 | 3.85 | 170 | 170 | 3.5 | 76.69 |
| 71 | Belmont | 12495 | 720 | 300 | 110 | 300 | 3.82 | 180 | 160 | 4 | 76.61 |
| 72 | Matthews | 32635 | 910 | 180 | 50 | 260 | 3.96 | 150 | 200 | 3.1 | 76.58 |
| 73 | Waxhaw | 16181 | 630 | 220 | 40 | 310 | 3.82 | 150 | 180 | 3.2 | 76.48 |
| 74 | Hickory | 40925 | 660 | 250 | 140 | 330 | 3.54 | 200 | 160 | 3.9 | 76.47 |
| 75 | Mint Hill | 27169 | 910 | 180 | 50 | 260 | 3.96 | 150 | 200 | 3.1 | 76.39 |
| 76 | Morganton | 16555 | 660 | 250 | 140 | 330 | 3.54 | 200 | 160 | 3.9 | 76.35 |
| 77 | Ogden | 7608 | 870 | 190 | 80 | 240 | 2.94 | 180 | 190 | 3.7 | 76.31 |
| 78 | Mount Holly | 16135 | 720 | 300 | 110 | 300 | 3.82 | 180 | 160 | 4 | 76.29 |
| 79 | Fuquay-Varina | 29200 | 890 | 150 | 50 | 240 | 3.85 | 140 | 200 | 2.9 | 76.18 |
| 80 | Butner | 7820 | 590 | 260 | 40 | 330 | 3.68 | 180 | 160 | 3.9 | 76.1 |
| 81 | Conover | 8400 | 680 | 270 | 80 | 310 | 3.68 | 170 | 170 | 3.7 | 76.1 |
| 82 | Morehead City | 9600 | 910 | 240 | 70 | 280 | 3.05 | 180 | 180 | 3.5 | 76.09 |
| 83 | Myrtle Grove | 10610 | 870 | 190 | 80 | 240 | 2.94 | 180 | 190 | 3.7 | 76.03 |
| 84 | Havelock | 20232 | 810 | 230 | 80 | 310 | 3.29 | 170 | 180 | 3.8 | 76.02 |
| 85 | James City | 5882 | 810 | 230 | 80 | 310 | 3.29 | 170 | 180 | 3.8 | 76.01 |
| 86 | Knightdale | 17423 | 890 | 150 | 50 | 240 | 3.85 | 140 | 200 | 2.9 | 76.01 |
| 87 | Archdale | 11502 | 900 | 220 | 80 | 330 | 3.68 | 190 | 180 | 3.3 | 75.95 |
| 88 | St. Stephens | 9004 | 680 | 270 | 80 | 310 | 3.68 | 170 | 170 | 3.7 | 75.93 |
| 89 | Gastonia | 77024 | 720 | 300 | 110 | 300 | 3.82 | 180 | 160 | 4 | 75.93 |
| 90 | Charlotte | 872498 | 910 | 180 | 50 | 260 | 3.96 | 150 | 200 | 3.1 | 75.92 |
| 91 | Cherryville | 6026 | 720 | 300 | 110 | 300 | 3.82 | 180 | 160 | 4 | 75.86 |
| 92 | Goldsboro | 34234 | 480 | 280 | 90 | 350 | 3.75 | 200 | 150 | 4.1 | 75.8 |
| 93 | Newton | 13129 | 680 | 270 | 80 | 310 | 3.68 | 170 | 170 | 3.7 | 75.73 |
| 94 | New Bern | 30113 | 810 | 230 | 80 | 310 | 3.29 | 170 | 180 | 3.8 | 75.73 |
| 95 | Greensboro | 294722 | 900 | 220 | 80 | 330 | 3.68 | 190 | 180 | 3.3 | 75.72 |
| 96 | Indian Trail | 39619 | 630 | 220 | 40 | 310 | 3.82 | 150 | 180 | 3.2 | 75.68 |
| 97 | Garner | 30502 | 890 | 150 | 50 | 240 | 3.85 | 140 | 200 | 2.9 | 75.65 |
| 98 | Bessemer City | 5527 | 720 | 300 | 110 | 300 | 3.82 | 180 | 160 | 4 | 75.63 |
| 99 | Mooresville | 38431 | 730 | 220 | 50 | 300 | 3.82 | 170 | 180 | 3.5 | 75.63 |
| 100 | Oxford | 8807 | 590 | 260 | 40 | 330 | 3.68 | 180 | 160 | 3.9 | 75.61 |
| 101 | Carolina Beach | 6354 | 870 | 190 | 80 | 240 | 2.94 | 180 | 190 | 3.7 | 75.58 |
| 102 | Whiteville | 5340 | 460 | 270 | 10 | 370 | 3.4 | 210 | 150 | 4.5 | 75.56 |
| 103 | Reidsville | 14013 | 590 | 290 | 120 | 350 | 3.61 | 200 | 150 | 4 | 75.55 |
| 104 | Wake Forest | 44046 | 610 | 280 | 20 | 350 | 3.71 | 190 | 170 | 3.9 | 75.55 |
| 105 | Pineville | 8897 | 910 | 180 | 50 | 260 | 3.96 | 150 | 200 | 3.1 | 75.54 |
| 106 | Cullowhee | 5753 | 1000 | 270 | 110 | 290 | 2.94 | 200 | 180 | 4.2 | 75.53 |
| 107 | Murraysville | 15111 | 870 | 190 | 80 | 240 | 2.94 | 180 | 190 | 3.7 | 75.48 |
| 108 | Eden | 14870 | 590 | 290 | 120 | 350 | 3.61 | 200 | 150 | 4 | 75.43 |
| 109 | Unionville | 7041 | 630 | 220 | 40 | 310 | 3.82 | 150 | 180 | 3.2 | 75.43 |
| 110 | Wendell | 7809 | 890 | 150 | 50 | 240 | 3.85 | 140 | 200 | 2.9 | 75.39 |
| 111 | Nashville | 5531 | 490 | 250 | 60 | 370 | 3.68 | 180 | 160 | 4 | 75.36 |
| 112 | Kings Grant | 9119 | 870 | 190 | 80 | 240 | 2.94 | 180 | 190 | 3.7 | 75.25 |
| 113 | Kings Mountain | 10933 | 530 | 290 | 70 | 310 | 3.71 | 210 | 160 | 4 | 75.2 |
| 114 | Silver Lake | 6669 | 870 | 190 | 80 | 240 | 2.94 | 180 | 190 | 3.7 | 75.08 |
| 115 | Shelby | 20038 | 530 | 290 | 70 | 310 | 3.71 | 210 | 160 | 4 | 75.01 |
| 116 | Wilmington | 122607 | 870 | 190 | 80 | 240 | 2.94 | 180 | 190 | 3.7 | 74.9 |
| 117 | Wrightsboro | 5642 | 870 | 190 | 80 | 240 | 2.94 | 180 | 190 | 3.7 | 74.84 |
| 118 | Salisbury | 33834 | 770 | 270 | 110 | 330 | 3.71 | 190 | 170 | 3.6 | 74.78 |
| 119 | Hamlet | 6340 | 390 | 320 | 60 | 380 | 3.57 | 230 | 140 | 4.4 | 74.63 |
| 120 | Washington | 9536 | 530 | 260 | 40 | 360 | 3.22 | 180 | 160 | 3.9 | 74.56 |
| 121 | Monroe | 35311 | 630 | 220 | 40 | 310 | 3.82 | 150 | 180 | 3.2 | 74.54 |
| 122 | Mocksville | 5291 | 510 | 270 | 30 | 360 | 3.64 | 160 | 170 | 3.6 | 74.5 |
| 123 | Statesville | 27042 | 730 | 220 | 50 | 300 | 3.82 | 170 | 180 | 3.5 | 74.46 |
| 124 | Rockingham | 8776 | 390 | 320 | 60 | 380 | 3.57 | 230 | 140 | 4.4 | 74.41 |
| 125 | Archer Lodge | 5014 | 650 | 270 | 20 | 330 | 3.64 | 180 | 180 | 3.7 | 74.28 |
| 126 | Lumberton | 20840 | 450 | 300 | 60 | 380 | 3.54 | 270 | 140 | 5.4 | 74.2 |
| 127 | Clayton | 22850 | 650 | 270 | 20 | 330 | 3.64 | 180 | 180 | 3.7 | 74.08 |
| 128 | Forest City | 7153 | 540 | 240 | 100 | 300 | 3.54 | 190 | 160 | 3.9 | 74.04 |
| 129 | Angier | 5253 | 560 | 300 | 40 | 340 | 3.82 | 190 | 170 | 4.2 | 74.03 |
| 130 | Albemarle | 16106 | 670 | 250 | 20 | 290 | 3.68 | 190 | 180 | 3.6 | 73.9 |
| 131 | Zebulon | 5646 | 650 | 270 | 20 | 330 | 3.64 | 180 | 180 | 3.7 | 73.74 |
| 132 | Erwin | 5078 | 560 | 300 | 40 | 340 | 3.82 | 190 | 170 | 4.2 | 73.7 |
| 133 | Trinity | 6627 | 590 | 280 | 80 | 340 | 3.82 | 200 | 170 | 3.8 | 73.57 |
| 134 | Dunn | 9718 | 560 | 300 | 40 | 340 | 3.82 | 190 | 170 | 4.2 | 73.45 |
| 135 | Sawmills | 5186 | 640 | 240 | 170 | 340 | 3.47 | 180 | 170 | 3.8 | 73.43 |
| 136 | Winterville | 9845 | 720 | 250 | 30 | 340 | 3.43 | 200 | 190 | 4.2 | 73.19 |
| 137 | Smithfield | 12669 | 650 | 270 | 20 | 330 | 3.64 | 180 | 180 | 3.7 | 73.15 |
| 138 | Lenoir | 17938 | 640 | 240 | 170 | 340 | 3.47 | 180 | 170 | 3.8 | 73.14 |
| 139 | High Point | 112316 | 690 | 260 | 70 | 330 | 3.78 | 180 | 180 | 4 | 73.04 |
| 140 | Asheboro | 25844 | 590 | 280 | 80 | 340 | 3.82 | 200 | 170 | 3.8 | 72.96 |
| 141 | Selma | 6913 | 650 | 270 | 20 | 330 | 3.64 | 180 | 180 | 3.7 | 72.95 |
| 142 | Elizabeth City | 17558 | 370 | 230 | 10 | 320 | 2.94 | 160 | 180 | 3.4 | 72.88 |
| 143 | Thomasville | 26635 | 690 | 260 | 70 | 330 | 3.78 | 180 | 180 | 4 | 72.8 |
| 144 | Lexington | 18917 | 690 | 260 | 70 | 330 | 3.78 | 180 | 180 | 4 | 72.47 |
| 145 | Greenville | 93137 | 720 | 250 | 30 | 340 | 3.43 | 200 | 190 | 4.2 | 72.16 |
| 146 | Carrboro | 21314 | 840 | 200 | 90 | 250 | 3.75 | 140 | 210 | 3.3 | 72.16 |
| 147 | Hillsborough | 7239 | 840 | 200 | 90 | 250 | 3.75 | 140 | 210 | 3.3 | 71.98 |
| 148 | Ayden | 5116 | 720 | 250 | 30 | 340 | 3.43 | 200 | 190 | 4.2 | 71.95 |
| 149 | Boone | 19562 | 890 | 180 | 30 | 220 | 2.91 | 200 | 200 | 4.3 | 71.85 |
| 150 | Wadesboro | 5287 | 60 | 280 | 40 | 360 | 3.57 | 220 | 150 | 4.3 | 70.72 |
| 151 | Half Moon | 7696 | 510 | 250 | 100 | 280 | 3.33 | 190 | 230 | 3.8 | 64.97 |
| 152 | Piney Green | 13573 | 510 | 250 | 100 | 280 | 3.33 | 190 | 230 | 3.8 | 64.58 |
| 153 | Jacksonville | 72896 | 510 | 250 | 100 | 280 | 3.33 | 190 | 230 | 3.8 | 64.45 |
How Did We Determine the Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles?
We compiled our list of Best Cities for for Fit Lifestyle by looking at 11 key metrics backed by scientific research. Keep reading to find out which metrics we chose and how they affect slumber.