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North Carolina
Matthews
Population 30,577
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North Carolina
Waxhaw
Population 22,275
Matthews, NC vs Waxhaw, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Matthews, NC | Waxhaw, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,577 | 22,275 |
| Median Household Income | $108,611 | $131,894 |
| Median Rent | $1,764/mo | $1,840/mo |
| Median Home Value | $445,100 | $549,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 30% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 98 | 46 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,283 | 357 |
| Median AQI | 51 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 176 | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.2 min | 32 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 55.2% | 55% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.4% | 15.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.4% | +12.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.