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North Carolina
Matthews
Population 30,577
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North Carolina
Charlotte
Population 903,844
Matthews, NC vs Charlotte, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Matthews, NC | Charlotte, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,577 | 903,844 |
| Median Household Income | $108,611 | $82,068 |
| Median Rent | $1,764/mo | $1,612/mo |
| Median Home Value | $445,100 | $385,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 47.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% | 11.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 98 | 559 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,283 | 3,418 |
| Median AQI | 51 | 51 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 176 | 176 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 5 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 55.2% | 48% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.4% | 18.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.4% | +10.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.