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Compare Matthews to Wilmington

This post compares Matthews, North Carolina to Wilmington, 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) Wilmington (city)
Population 30,760 115,261
Income (median) $58,850 $41,676
Home Value (median) $231,300 $232,900
White 81% 76%
Black 9% 18%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 31% 21%
Age (median) 43 36
Rentals 25% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Matthews or Wilmington?
A: Matthews has a much smaller population count than Wilmington: 30760 compared with 115261 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilmington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Matthews versus 55% for Wilmington.

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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