Distance to the sea: ranking of metro areas in North Carolina
Order: highest value first. This indicator is neutral: a higher value does not mean a better one.
Distance to the sea: ranking of metro areas in North Carolina: Asheville ranks first (383 km) and Fayetteville last (129 km). The median across 8 the state's metro areas is 251 km. Observation period: 2006-2025. Source: Natural Earth, 1:50m coastline.
Straight-line distance from the city center to the nearest ocean or sea coast. Lakes are not counted.
Data quality: accuracy is limited by the map scale, on the order of a few kilometers.
| # | Metro area | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asheville | 383 km | 2006-2025 |
| 2 | Hickory | 317 km | 2006-2025 |
| 3 | Winston | 288 km | 2006-2025 |
| 4 | Greensboro | 255 km | 2006-2025 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 246 km | 2006-2025 |
| 6 | Durham | 175 km | 2006-2025 |
| 7 | Raleigh | 147 km | 2006-2025 |
| 8 | Fayetteville | 129 km | 2006-2025 |
Only places with a value for the indicator are ranked; a gap is not a zero. A ranking on one indicator is not an assessment of a place to live.