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Compare Raleigh to Matthews

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Raleigh may include: Durham, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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