Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Amityville
9,513
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Amityville
$103,684
Home Value
Waxhaw
$506,300
Amityville
$539,600
Rent
Waxhaw
$1,770
Amityville
$2,148
Crime Rate
Waxhaw
0.59
Amityville
0.10
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Amityville
191.9
Avg Temp
Waxhaw
N/A
Amityville
N/A
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Amityville
3.4%
How Similar Are Waxhaw & Amityville?
Amityville is Waxhaw's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Amityville
9,513
Waxhaw (21,565) is about 2.3x larger than Amityville (9,513).
Violent Crime
Waxhaw
0.59
Amityville
0.10
Waxhaw has a 48% higher violent crime than Amityville.
Property Crime
Waxhaw
4.23
Amityville
11.44
Amityville's property crime is significantly higher than Waxhaw's — 63% difference.
Political Leaning
Waxhaw
62.1%
Amityville
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Waxhaw has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Amityville
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Amityville
$103,684
Waxhaw has a 19% higher median income than Amityville.
Home Values
Waxhaw
$506,300
Amityville
$539,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Waxhaw
32.9%
Amityville
31.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Waxhaw
71.3%
Amityville
75.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Amityville
191.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waxhaw and Amityville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waxhaw leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waxhaw leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaxhaw has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $2,747 in Amityville (39% lower). Waxhaw has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,538 vs $2,379 in Amityville (35% lower). Amityville scores 158.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 195.8 in Waxhaw.
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Housing Market — Waxhaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a median property tax of $3,609 vs $10,001 in Amityville (64% lower). Waxhaw has a single-family homes of 94.4% compared to 63.8% in Amityville. Waxhaw has a median rent of $1,770 vs $2,148 in Amityville (18% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Waxhaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 9.6% in Amityville. Waxhaw: 10,775 vs Amityville: 4,754 for labor force. Waxhaw has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 9.3% in Amityville.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRAmityville has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.59 in Waxhaw. Amityville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.54 in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.56 compared to 10.92 in Amityville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAmityville has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 43.2% in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.9% compared to 31.1% in Amityville.
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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 2.3x the size of Amityville (9,513). Waxhaw skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 51.0.
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Amityville
Healthcare — Waxhaw leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaxhaw: 5 vs Amityville: 3 for with emergency services. Waxhaw: 2.7 vs Amityville: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Amityville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 9.6% in Amityville. Amityville has a public transit of 9.5% compared to 0.1% in Waxhaw. Amityville has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Waxhaw.
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