Population
Matthews
29,959
Pikesville
34,253
Median Income
Matthews
$105,579
Pikesville
$97,218
Home Value
Matthews
$406,800
Pikesville
$404,100
Rent
Matthews
$1,670
Pikesville
$1,646
Crime Rate
Matthews
1.85
Pikesville
N/A
Cost of Living
Matthews
154.0
Pikesville
150.9
Avg Temp
Matthews
N/A
Pikesville
N/A
Unemployment
Matthews
2.2%
Pikesville
4.1%
How Similar Are Matthews & Pikesville?
Pikesville is Matthews's #3 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Matthews
29,959
Pikesville
34,253
Pikesville has a 13% larger population than Matthews.
Political Leaning
Matthews
32.7%
Pikesville
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Pikesville has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Matthews
2.2%
Pikesville
4.1%
Pikesville has a 48% higher unemployment than Matthews.
Median Income
Matthews
$105,579
Pikesville
$97,218
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Matthews
$406,800
Pikesville
$404,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Matthews
38.5%
Pikesville
41.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Matthews
70.9%
Pikesville
71.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Matthews
154.0
Pikesville
150.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Matthews and Pikesville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Matthews
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Pikesville
Pikesville leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pikesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPikesville scores 112.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 123.2 in Matthews. Matthews has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,857 in Pikesville (9% lower). Pikesville scores 124.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 130.7 in Matthews.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMatthews has a median property tax of $2,853 vs $4,401 in Pikesville (35% lower). Matthews has a single-family homes of 66.0% compared to 54.5% in Pikesville. Pikesville has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 5.7% in Matthews.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Matthews leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMatthews has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 7.9% in Pikesville. Matthews has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 4.1% in Pikesville. Pikesville has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 15.6% in Matthews.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPikesville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.1% 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 ACSPikesville has a population of 34,253, about 1.1x the size of Matthews (29,959). Matthews skews younger with a median age of 39.3 vs 41.1.
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Matthews
Pikesville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMatthews: 5 vs Pikesville: 3 for with emergency services. Pikesville: 3.7 vs Matthews: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Pikesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPikesville has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 0.5% in Matthews. Pikesville has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 15.6% in Matthews. Pikesville: 20 min vs Matthews: 22 min for mean commute time.
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