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Compare Matthews to Gastonia

This post compares Matthews, North Carolina to Gastonia, 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) Gastonia (city)
Population 30,760 74,381
Income (median) $58,850 $37,377
Home Value (median) $231,300 $140,100
White 81% 62%
Black 9% 27%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 31% 32%
Age (median) 43 37
Rentals 25% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Matthews or Gastonia?
A: Matthews has a much smaller population count than Gastonia: 30760 compared with 74381 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gastonia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Matthews versus 45% for Gastonia.

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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