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North Carolina
Matthews
Population 30,577
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North Carolina
Weddington
Population 13,805
Matthews, NC vs Weddington, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Matthews, NC | Weddington, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,577 | 13,805 |
| Median Household Income | $108,611 | $190,766 |
| Median Rent | $1,764/mo | — |
| Median Home Value | $445,100 | $824,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 77.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% | 4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 98 | 113* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,283 | 626* |
| 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 | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.2 min | 28 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 20.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 55.2% | 68% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.4% | 16.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.4% | +10.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Weddington (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.