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Compare Durham to Matthews

This post compares Durham, North Carolina to Matthews, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Durham (city) Matthews (town)
Population 257,232 30,760
Income (median) $45,426 $58,850
Home Value (median) $195,000 $231,300
White 47% 81%
Black 39% 9%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 29% 31%
Age (median) 33 43
Rentals 51% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Durham or Matthews?
A: Durham has a much larger population count than Matthews: 257232 compared with 30760 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Durham or in Matthews?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Durham.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Durham or Matthews?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Durham.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Durham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Durham versus 25% for Matthews.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Durham may include: Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Fayetteville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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