Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: The Triangle

🏆 Ranked #1 Longest Commute in the Triangle — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Archer Lodge leads the Triangle with a 32-minute average commute to work—what does this really mean for where growth is happening and who benefits? This isn't just traffic; it's a structural signal of where the region’s new economic engines are emerging. The Triangle’s longest commute isn’t a problem to fix—it’s a symptom of a deeper transformation: growth is no longer just downtown. It’s spreading into new hubs where affordability, job creation, and infrastructure are aligning. The real question isn’t how to reduce commute time—but how to make long commutes a pathway to opportunity, not exclusion. How should transit and zoning policy evolve to match this new reality? Longest Commutes to Work by City, 2024 (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Archer Lodge <- this market #2 Selma #3 Rolesville #4 Oxford #5 Wendell #6 Holly Springs #7 Briar Chapel #8 Garner #9 Roxboro #10 Apex Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-20-triangle-commute-place-long View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902