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Compare Kinston to Matthews

This post compares Kinston, 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 Kinston (city) Matthews (town)
Population 21,004 30,760
Income (median) $32,169 $58,850
Home Value (median) $101,000 $231,300
White 31% 81%
Black 64% 9%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 25% 31%
Age (median) 44 43
Rentals 56% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kinston or Matthews?
A: Kinston has a smaller population count than Matthews: 21004 compared with 30760 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kinston or Matthews?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Kinston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kinston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Kinston versus 25% for Matthews.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kinston may include: Rocky-Mount, Wilson, and Shelby.

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

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