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Compare Matthews to Cary

This post compares Matthews, North Carolina to Cary, 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 Matthews (town) Cary (town)
Population 30,760 159,715
Income (median) $58,850 $72,524
Home Value (median) $231,300 $323,000
White 81% 69%
Black 9% 7%
Asian 2% 16%
With Kids 31% 39%
Age (median) 43 39
Rentals 25% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Matthews or Cary?
A: Matthews has a much smaller population count than Cary: 30760 compared with 159715 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cary does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Matthews versus 31% for Cary.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Matthews may include: Mint-Hill, Cornelius, and Huntersville.

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

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