Matthews, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
29,959 Population 1,751/sq mi density
$105,579 Median Income $49,894 per capita
$406,800 Home Value $509,343 Zillow
$1,670 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
185 Violent Crime/100K 2,661 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,579 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$406,800 home value, $1,670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
185
per 100,000 residents
51% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,661
per 100,000 residents
36% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
19.1 avg 40.0
Robbery
63.7 avg 73.9
Assault
101.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
350.1 avg 271.0
Theft
2,129.1 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
181.4 avg 282.7
Arson
0.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime184.6
Murder0.0
Rape19.1
Robbery63.7
Aggravated Assault101.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,660.6
Burglary350.1
Theft/Larceny2,129.1
Vehicle Theft181.4
Arson0.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)102