Population
Matthews
29,959
Norwood
31,380
Median Income
Matthews
$105,579
Norwood
$97,110
Home Value
Matthews
$406,800
Norwood
$613,500
Rent
Matthews
$1,670
Norwood
$2,056
Crime Rate
Matthews
1.85
Norwood
1.67
Cost of Living
Matthews
154.0
Norwood
179.0
Avg Temp
Matthews
N/A
Norwood
N/A
Unemployment
Matthews
2.2%
Norwood
3.5%
How Similar Are Matthews & Norwood?
Norwood is Matthews's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Matthews
29,959
Norwood
31,380
Both cities have similar populations — Matthews at 29,959 and Norwood at 31,380.
Violent Crime
Matthews
1.85
Norwood
1.67
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Matthews
26.54
Norwood
7.13
Matthews's property crime is significantly higher than Norwood's — 73% difference.
Political Leaning
Matthews
32.7%
Norwood
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Matthews
2.2%
Norwood
3.5%
Norwood has a 39% higher unemployment than Matthews.
Median Income
Matthews
$105,579
Norwood
$97,110
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Matthews
$406,800
Norwood
$613,500
Norwood has a 34% higher home values than Matthews.
Education
Matthews
38.5%
Norwood
39.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Matthews
70.9%
Norwood
73.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Matthews
154.0
Norwood
179.0
Norwood has a 14% higher cost of living than Matthews.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Matthews and Norwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Matthews
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Norwood
Matthews leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Matthews leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMatthews scores 187.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 262.1 in Norwood. Matthews has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $2,311 in Norwood (27% lower). Matthews has a living wage (1 adult) of $67,738 vs $78,738 in Norwood (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Matthews leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMatthews has a median property tax of $2,853 vs $5,868 in Norwood (51% lower). Norwood has a median home value of $613,500 vs $406,800 in Matthews (34% higher). Matthews has a single-family homes of 66.0% compared to 51.1% in Norwood.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Matthews leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMatthews has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 8.2% in Norwood. Matthews has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 3.5% in Norwood. Matthews: 22 min vs Norwood: 27 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Norwood leads
Source: FBI UCRNorwood has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.64 in Matthews. Norwood has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.54 compared to 3.50 in Matthews. Norwood has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.46 compared to 21.20 in Matthews.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
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Schools & Education — Norwood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorwood has a high school diploma or higher of 53.6% compared to 50.4% in Matthews. Norwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.1% compared to 38.5% in Matthews.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorwood has a population of 31,380, about 1x the size of Matthews (29,959).
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Matthews
Norwood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMatthews: 5 vs Norwood: 3 for with emergency services. Norwood: 4.0 vs Matthews: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Matthews leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorwood has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Matthews. Norwood has a public transit of 9.6% compared to 0.5% in Matthews. Matthews: 22 min vs Norwood: 27 min for mean commute time.
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