Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Anthem
22,622
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Anthem
$117,846
Home Value
Waxhaw
$506,300
Anthem
$516,200
Rent
Waxhaw
$1,770
Anthem
$2,258
Crime Rate
Waxhaw
0.59
Anthem
N/A
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Anthem
180.0
Avg Temp
Waxhaw
N/A
Anthem
N/A
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Anthem
3.8%
How Similar Are Waxhaw & Anthem?
Anthem is Waxhaw's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Anthem
22,622
Both cities have similar populations — Waxhaw at 21,565 and Anthem at 22,622.
Political Leaning
Waxhaw
62.1%
Anthem
51.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Waxhaw has a stronger Republican lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Anthem
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Anthem
$117,846
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Waxhaw
$506,300
Anthem
$516,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Waxhaw
32.9%
Anthem
33.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Waxhaw
71.3%
Anthem
88.2%
Anthem has a 19% higher demographics than Waxhaw.
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Anthem
180.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Waxhaw and Anthem share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waxhaw
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Anthem
Anthem leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Anthem leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAnthem scores 122.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 195.8 in Waxhaw. Waxhaw scores 214.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 243.1 in Anthem. Waxhaw has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,839 in Anthem (8% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Anthem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 9.3% in Anthem. Anthem has a median property tax of $2,966 vs $3,609 in Waxhaw (22% lower). Waxhaw has a median rent of $1,770 vs $2,258 in Anthem (22% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Anthem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnthem has a poverty rate of 2.9% compared to 4.3% in Waxhaw. Anthem has a per capita income of $55,133 vs $47,224 in Waxhaw (14% higher). Waxhaw has a median household income of $128,115 vs $117,846 in Anthem (9% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Anthem leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAnthem has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 43.2% in Waxhaw. Anthem has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.7% compared to 32.9% in Waxhaw.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnthem has a population of 22,622, about 1x the size of Waxhaw (21,565). Waxhaw skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 44.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Waxhaw
Anthem
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaxhaw: 5 vs Anthem: 4 for with emergency services. Anthem: 3.3 vs Waxhaw: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnthem has a work from home of 28.9% compared to 27.9% in Waxhaw. Anthem has a drive alone of 63.8% compared to 61.6% in Waxhaw.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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