There are 20 independent living communities serving Matthews, North Carolina. This includes 2 communities in Matthews and 18 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in North Carolina range from $20 to $145, with an average cost running approximately $54. The per month cost averages roughly $1,617 and ranges between $605 and $4,342. Yearly, the average cost is about $19,404, which is below the US average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Matthews can range between $784 per month and $2,846 per month. The average cost is approximately $1,650 per month, or around $19,800 yearly.
Located in Mecklenburg County, Matthews is a medium-sized city in the State of North Carolina. It is part of the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metro statistical area. While the encompassing metro area contains 1,215,200 inhabitants, there are 67,626 living within the city limits. The 55+ community currently composes about 23% of the total population.
Matthews has a very high SeniorScore™ of 81. The median home price in the city is $244,500, which is relatively higher than the North Carolina average of $204,000. Matthews has an average unemployment rate of around 7.93%. The city's median household income is $79,000 ($36,000 per person), in comparison to an average of $41,000 for the state of North Carolina.
Matthews has mild mean temperatures, with very mild winters and warm summers. The area gets high amounts of precipitation annually. Matthews has very poor water quality, subpar air quality ratings, and a lower than average crime rate in comparison to other cities in the US.