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Compare Sanford to Matthews

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sanford may include: Kannapolis, Gastonia, and Monroe.

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

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