Population
Matthews
29,959
Midlothian
18,702
Median Income
Matthews
$105,579
Midlothian
$105,927
Home Value
Matthews
$406,800
Midlothian
$381,600
Rent
Matthews
$1,670
Midlothian
$1,764
Crime Rate
Matthews
1.85
Midlothian
N/A
Cost of Living
Matthews
154.0
Midlothian
161.0
Avg Temp
Matthews
N/A
Midlothian
N/A
Unemployment
Matthews
2.2%
Midlothian
2.3%
How Similar Are Matthews & Midlothian?
Midlothian is Matthews's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Matthews
29,959
Midlothian
18,702
Matthews has a 38% larger population than Midlothian.
Political Leaning
Matthews
32.7%
Midlothian
44.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Midlothian has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
Matthews
2.2%
Midlothian
2.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Matthews
$105,579
Midlothian
$105,927
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Matthews
$406,800
Midlothian
$381,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Matthews
38.5%
Midlothian
39.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Matthews
70.9%
Midlothian
71.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Matthews
154.0
Midlothian
161.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Matthews and Midlothian share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Matthews
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Midlothian
Matthews leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Matthews leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMatthews scores 123.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 161.9 in Midlothian. Matthews has a living wage (family of 4) of $160,108 vs $167,412 in Midlothian. Matthews has a living wage (1 adult) of $67,738 vs $70,828 in Midlothian.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidlothian has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 5.7% in Matthews. Midlothian has a owner-occupied of 76.8% compared to 65.5% in Matthews. Midlothian has a single-family homes of 71.2% compared to 66.0% in Matthews.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Matthews leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMatthews: 15,805 vs Midlothian: 10,119 for labor force. Midlothian has a poverty rate of 3.1% compared to 4.0% in Matthews. Midlothian has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 15.6% in Matthews.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMatthews has a high school diploma or higher of 50.4% compared to 48.2% in Midlothian. Midlothian has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.5% compared to 38.5% in Matthews.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMatthews has a population of 29,959, about 1.6x the size of Midlothian (18,702). Matthews skews younger with a median age of 39.3 vs 41.2.
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Matthews
Midlothian
Healthcare — Midlothian leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMidlothian: 3.4 vs Matthews: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMatthews has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Midlothian. Midlothian has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 15.6% in Matthews. Midlothian has a drive alone of 77.6% compared to 71.5% in Matthews.
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