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Compare Matthews to Sanford

This post compares Matthews, North Carolina to Sanford, 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) Sanford (city)
Population 30,760 29,051
Income (median) $58,850 $35,673
Home Value (median) $231,300 $137,400
White 81% 62%
Black 9% 26%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 31% 35%
Age (median) 43 34
Rentals 25% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Matthews or Sanford?
A: Matthews has a similar population count than Sanford: 30760 compared with 29051 total people.

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

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

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

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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