About Matthews

A distinct place to call home

Matthews has a genuine small-town heart — a walkable downtown with local restaurants, a beloved farmers market, and community events year-round. It's one of Charlotte's most established suburbs, offering a mix of older character homes and newer construction.

Matthews is one of the few Charlotte suburbs with a genuine downtown — a walkable Main Street with local restaurants, boutiques, and a year-round farmers market that draws the whole community. The town has a strong civic identity and an active events calendar. The housing stock is a mix: older ranch homes and craftsman bungalows in the established neighborhoods near downtown, and newer construction in the communities along the I-485 corridor. Matthews is served by CMS and Union County schools depending on location, and the school quality is consistently strong.