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Compare Matthews to Durham

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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