Population
Matthews
29,959
Towson
57,683
Median Income
Matthews
$105,579
Towson
$100,481
Home Value
Matthews
$406,800
Towson
$445,100
Rent
Matthews
$1,670
Towson
$1,784
Crime Rate
Matthews
1.85
Towson
N/A
Cost of Living
Matthews
154.0
Towson
159.2
Avg Temp
Matthews
N/A
Towson
N/A
Unemployment
Matthews
2.2%
Towson
4.7%
How Similar Are Matthews & Towson?
Towson is Matthews's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Matthews
29,959
Towson
57,683
Towson has a 48% larger population than Matthews.
Political Leaning
Matthews
32.7%
Towson
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Towson has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Matthews
2.2%
Towson
4.7%
Towson's unemployment is significantly higher than Matthews's — 54% difference.
Median Income
Matthews
$105,579
Towson
$100,481
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Matthews
$406,800
Towson
$445,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Matthews
38.5%
Towson
41.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Matthews
70.9%
Towson
69.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Matthews
154.0
Towson
159.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Matthews and Towson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Matthews
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Towson
Matthews leads in 3 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 210.6 in Towson. Matthews has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,857 in Towson (9% lower). Towson scores 116.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 123.2 in Matthews.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Matthews leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMatthews has a median property tax of $2,853 vs $4,642 in Towson (39% lower). Matthews has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 7.5% in Towson. Matthews has a single-family homes of 66.0% compared to 55.7% in Towson.
Median Home Value
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 12.8% in Towson. Matthews has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 4.7% in Towson. Towson: 30,763 vs Matthews: 15,805 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTowson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.6% compared to 38.5% in Matthews. Matthews has a high school diploma or higher of 50.4% compared to 47.6% in Towson.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTowson has a population of 57,683, about 1.9x the size of Matthews (29,959). Towson skews younger with a median age of 33.2 vs 39.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Matthews
Towson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMatthews: 5 vs Towson: 3 for with emergency services. Towson: 4.0 vs Matthews: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Towson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTowson has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Matthews. Towson has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.5% in Matthews. Towson has a work from home of 20.8% compared to 15.6% in Matthews.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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