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Compare Matthews to Raleigh

This post compares Matthews, North Carolina to Raleigh, 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) Raleigh (city)
Population 30,760 449,477
Income (median) $58,850 $46,313
Home Value (median) $231,300 $225,000
White 81% 59%
Black 9% 28%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 31% 30%
Age (median) 43 33
Rentals 25% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Matthews or Raleigh?
A: Matthews has a much smaller population count than Raleigh: 30760 compared with 449477 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Raleigh does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Matthews versus 48% for Raleigh.

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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