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Compare Matthews to Charlotte

This post compares Matthews, North Carolina to Charlotte, 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) Charlotte (city)
Population 30,760 826,060
Income (median) $58,850 $46,023
Home Value (median) $231,300 $187,300
White 81% 50%
Black 9% 35%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 31% 32%
Age (median) 43 33
Rentals 25% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Matthews or Charlotte?
A: Matthews has a much smaller population count than Charlotte: 30760 compared with 826060 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charlotte does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Matthews versus 46% for Charlotte.

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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