Population
Paloma Creek South
8,797
Waxhaw
21,565
Median Income
Paloma Creek South
$137,585
Waxhaw
$128,115
Home Value
Paloma Creek South
$342,800
Waxhaw
$506,300
Rent
Paloma Creek South
$2,366
Waxhaw
$1,770
Crime Rate
Paloma Creek South
N/A
Waxhaw
0.59
Cost of Living
Paloma Creek South
202.7
Waxhaw
184.9
Avg Temp
Paloma Creek South
N/A
Waxhaw
N/A
Unemployment
Paloma Creek South
3.7%
Waxhaw
3.6%
How Similar Are Paloma Creek South & Waxhaw?
Waxhaw is Paloma Creek South's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Paloma Creek South
8,797
Waxhaw
21,565
Waxhaw (21,565) is about 2.5x larger than Paloma Creek South (8,797).
Political Leaning
Paloma Creek South
55.8%
Waxhaw
62.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Waxhaw has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Paloma Creek South
3.7%
Waxhaw
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Paloma Creek South
$137,585
Waxhaw
$128,115
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Paloma Creek South
$342,800
Waxhaw
$506,300
Waxhaw has a 32% higher home values than Paloma Creek South.
Education
Paloma Creek South
30.3%
Waxhaw
32.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Paloma Creek South
38.4%
Waxhaw
71.3%
Waxhaw has a 46% higher demographics than Paloma Creek South.
Cost of Living
Paloma Creek South
202.7
Waxhaw
184.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Paloma Creek South and Waxhaw share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Paloma Creek South
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Waxhaw
Waxhaw leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waxhaw leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaxhaw has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,931 in Paloma Creek South (15% lower). Waxhaw scores 214.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 244.8 in Paloma Creek South. Waxhaw scores 184.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 202.7 in Paloma Creek South.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a median property tax of $3,609 vs $7,334 in Paloma Creek South (103% lower). Waxhaw has a median rent of $1,770 vs $2,366 in Paloma Creek South (34% lower). Waxhaw has a median home value of $506,300 vs $342,800 in Paloma Creek South (32% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Paloma Creek South leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPaloma Creek South has a poverty rate of 1.8% compared to 4.3% in Waxhaw. Waxhaw: 10,775 vs Paloma Creek South: 5,207 for labor force. Paloma Creek South has a median household income of $137,585 vs $128,115 in Waxhaw (7% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Waxhaw leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaxhaw has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.9% compared to 30.3% in Paloma Creek South. Waxhaw has a high school diploma or higher of 43.2% compared to 41.5% in Paloma Creek South.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a population of 21,565, about 2.5x the size of Paloma Creek South (8,797). Paloma Creek South skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 36.9.
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Black
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Paloma Creek South
Waxhaw
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePaloma Creek South: 4.5 vs Waxhaw: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Waxhaw: 5 vs Paloma Creek South: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Waxhaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Paloma Creek South. Waxhaw has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Paloma Creek South. Paloma Creek South has a work from home of 29.8% compared to 27.9% in Waxhaw.
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