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Matthews, NC vs Ballwin, MO

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Are people in Ballwin older or younger than people in Matthews?
- The Median Age in Ballwin is 3.5 years older than in Matthews.

Are housing costs cheaper in Ballwin or Matthews?
- Ballwin housing costs are 21.8% less expensive than Matthews housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Ballwin or Matthews?
- The average commute for residents of Ballwin is 2.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Matthews.

Things to do in Matthews?
Matthews NC can be found just south Charlotte known primarily for its notable downtown area boasting several art galleries and boutiques alongside restaurants offering a range international cuisine perfect for date night.

Things to do in Ballwin?
Ballwin offers residents easy access to some great metropolitan cities like St Louis while still allowing them to experience suburban life right at their doorstep with its many eateries, parks plus recreational activities for families looking for something fun to do on weekends!

 Matthews, NCBallwin, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,998329,725,481
 Median Income$96,195  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
 Avg. Home Price$441,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.17  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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Over 19 years ago

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Reviews for Ballwin    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

August gets to 113 degrees with 98 % humidity. When you get out of the shower, you are wet from sweat! My chest whistles trying to get air. There is a January thaw which  More

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I am originally from the city of St. Louis. For the past twenty years, I have resided in west St. Louis county. I live in an established subdivision where the  More

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Over 12 years ago

Summers can be very nice at times, does not usually last for long. Our spring turns hot as summer rolls in and we can have long a stretch of above 90 to peaks of  More

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