Matthews, NC vs Simpsonville, SC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Matthews

68.7

#1294 nationally

vs

Simpsonville

71.9

#954 nationally

Simpsonville leads in walk score (21 vs 16). Matthews leads in median household income ($103,405 vs $79,937). Simpsonville leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 26.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Matthews, NC Simpsonville, SC
WhereAtHome Score 68.7 (#1294) 71.9 (#954)
Population 30,934 27,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $514,763 $381,823
Median Household Income $103,405 $79,937
Average Commute 26.9 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 16 21
Crime Level 5.1 5.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 116 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+22.2