City Town Info

Matthews, NC


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Matthews, North Carolina

Introduction to Matthews, North Carolina

Matthews, North Carolina is 10 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina.It is in Mecklenburg county. The town is part of the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metro area. The population of Matthews is 22,127.

Matthews History

Matthews was established in the early 1800s as a small farming community. Originally, it was known as Stumptown. It was renamed in 1825 to Fullwood after John Fullwood, the area's first postmaster. The Carolina Central Railway first entered the town on December 15, 1874. At that time, the town's name was changed again to Matthews after Edward Watson Matthews, a railroad director. It was incorporated in 1879.

Matthews and nearby Attractions

  • Mint Museum of Art
  • Colonel Beatty Park
  • Nature Museum
  • President James K. Polk State Historic Site
  • Andrew Jackson State Park
  • Charlotte Museum of History

Things To Do In Matthews

Matthews provides easy access to a number of historic sites and museums including the Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site, Historic Rosedale Plantation, Museum of York County, Carolinas Aviation Museum, and Historic Rural Hill Farm. The town is home to several houses of worship such as the Springdale Church, Eastern Church, and Cedar Grove Church. Shopping can be enjoyed at the Fullwood Plaza Shopping Center and Depot Shopping Center.

Matthews Transportation

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport is the nearest airport.

Matthews Higher Education

Central Piedmont Community College, York Technical College, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and many other colleges and universities offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

Matthews strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyMatthews People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyMatthews Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 6%Matthews Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 6%Matthews Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 8%Matthews Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 9%Matthews College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 14%Matthews Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Matthews, NC

Comparing Matthews to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men810
Well-Paid Single Women810
Male Share of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Racial Diversity64
Age of the Population54
Female Share of the Population43
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size810

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income910
People Above Poverty910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use69
Walking and Biking to Work47
Short Commute Times32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
Affordability of Rents21
People Living Alone21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime58
Low Property Crime36

Detailed pages on related topics: Matthews collegesMatthews travelMatthews mortgage and property.

You are visiting:
All StatesNorth Carolina > Matthews

Additional Details

Matthews CollegesMatthews Colleges
Matthews colleges and trade schools.
Matthews Hotels & TravelMatthews Hotels & Travel
Matthews hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Matthews MortgageMatthews Mortgage
Matthews property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Matthews

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Matthews

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Matthews Government Officials

Are you an official in the Matthews government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Matthews. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.