Matthews, North Carolina
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 15% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 7% for property crime
Matthews is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.9 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$103k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$360k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.49%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.9 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.8better than 85% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality55.0better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime1150/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime2983/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population29,61395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby68.55better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Matthews an affordable place to live?
- Matthews is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Matthews?
- The median home value in Matthews is $360k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Matthews?
- Median household income in Matthews is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Matthews?
- Median gross rent in Matthews is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Matthews safe?
- Matthews is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1150/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 2983/100k.
- What is the weather like in Matthews?
- Matthews averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 37.9 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Matthews?
- Public-school quality in Matthews is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Matthews?
- The average one-way commute in Matthews is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)