Population
Matthews
29,959
Saratoga Springs
28,542
Median Income
Matthews
$105,579
Saratoga Springs
$100,485
Home Value
Matthews
$406,800
Saratoga Springs
$445,100
Rent
Matthews
$1,670
Saratoga Springs
$1,439
Crime Rate
Matthews
1.85
Saratoga Springs
1.86
Cost of Living
Matthews
154.0
Saratoga Springs
159.3
Avg Temp
Matthews
N/A
Saratoga Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Matthews
2.2%
Saratoga Springs
2.3%
How Similar Are Matthews & Saratoga Springs?
Saratoga Springs is Matthews's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Matthews
29,959
Saratoga Springs
28,542
Both cities have similar populations — Matthews at 29,959 and Saratoga Springs at 28,542.
Violent Crime
Matthews
1.85
Saratoga Springs
1.86
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Matthews
26.54
Saratoga Springs
17.17
Matthews has a 35% higher property crime than Saratoga Springs.
Political Leaning
Matthews
32.7%
Saratoga Springs
49.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Saratoga Springs has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Matthews
2.2%
Saratoga Springs
2.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Matthews
$105,579
Saratoga Springs
$100,485
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Matthews
$406,800
Saratoga Springs
$445,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Matthews
38.5%
Saratoga Springs
43.3%
Saratoga Springs has a 11% higher education than Matthews.
Demographics
Matthews
70.9%
Saratoga Springs
86.7%
Saratoga Springs has a 18% higher demographics than Matthews.
Cost of Living
Matthews
154.0
Saratoga Springs
159.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Matthews and Saratoga Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Saratoga Springs
Matthews leads in 4 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 153.6 in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,417 vs $1,538 in Matthews (9% lower). Matthews scores 187.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 195.8 in Saratoga Springs.
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Housing Market — Matthews leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMatthews has a median property tax of $2,853 vs $5,918 in Saratoga Springs (52% lower). Matthews has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 11.7% in Saratoga Springs. Matthews has a single-family homes of 66.0% compared to 55.5% in Saratoga Springs.
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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 10.3% in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a work from home of 22.5% compared to 15.6% in Matthews. Saratoga Springs has a per capita income of $62,931 vs $49,894 in Matthews (21% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRSaratoga Springs has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.32 compared to 0.64 in Matthews. Matthews has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 17.17 compared to 26.54 in Matthews.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSaratoga Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 56.7% compared to 50.4% in Matthews. Saratoga Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.3% compared to 38.5% in Matthews.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1x the size of Saratoga Springs (28,542). Matthews skews younger with a median age of 39.3 vs 42.3.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Matthews
Saratoga Springs
Healthcare — Matthews leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMatthews: 5 vs Saratoga Springs: 4 for with emergency services. Matthews: 3.3 vs Saratoga Springs: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaratoga Springs has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Matthews. Saratoga Springs has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.5% in Matthews. Saratoga Springs has a work from home of 22.5% compared to 15.6% in Matthews.
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