| TRANSPORT | Rutherfordton | Hendersonville | United States |
| Commute Time | 22.3 | 20.3 | 28.1 |
| COMMUTE MODE | | | |
| Auto (alone) | 83.13% | 76.76% | 75.83% |
| Carpool | 11.34% | 14.74% | 10.67% |
| Mass Transit | 0.00% | 0.44% | 4.78% |
| Work at Home | 1.98% | 2.99% | 4.07% |
| COMMUTE TIME TO WORK | | | |
| Commute Less Than 15 min. | 52.33% | 50.40% | 28.58% |
| Commute 15 to 29 min. | 27.26% | 30.72% | 36.13% |
| Commute 30 to 44 min. | 7.02% | 12.52% | 19.69% |
| Commute 45 to 59 min. | 6.14% | 3.50% | 7.50% |
| Commute greater than 60 min. | 7.26% | 2.87% | 8.10% |