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Compare Wilson to Matthews

This post compares Wilson, 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 Wilson (city) Matthews (town)
Population 49,237 30,760
Income (median) $36,820 $58,850
Home Value (median) $134,800 $231,300
White 42% 81%
Black 48% 9%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 31% 31%
Age (median) 38 43
Rentals 48% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilson or Matthews?
A: Wilson has a larger population count than Matthews: 49237 compared with 30760 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wilson may include: Salisbury, Shelby, and Rocky-Mount.

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

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