City levels are determined by the county in which they are located. If the city is not named below, it may be located within a county listed below. Visit the National Association of Counties website and type the city name into the "City/Zip Search" tab to determine the city's county. If the city is not listed below or is not located in a county below, that city is a Level 1.
| Level | City | County |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Asheville | Buncombe |
| 4 | Atlantic Beach / Morehead City | Carteret |
| 4 | Chapel Hill | Orange |
| 3 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg |
| 3 | Durham | Durham |
| 2 | Fayetteville | Cumberland |
| 2 | Greensboro | Guilford |
| 4 | Kill Devil | Dare |
| 3 | Raleigh | Wake |
| 3 | Wilmington | New Hanover |