Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Bel Air South
57,702
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Bel Air South
$120,721
Home Value
Waxhaw
$506,300
Bel Air South
$384,000
Rent
Waxhaw
$1,770
Bel Air South
$1,666
Crime Rate
Waxhaw
0.59
Bel Air South
N/A
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Bel Air South
169.6
Avg Temp
Waxhaw
N/A
Bel Air South
N/A
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Bel Air South
3.4%
How Similar Are Waxhaw & Bel Air South?
Bel Air South is Waxhaw's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Bel Air South
57,702
Bel Air South (57,702) is about 2.7x larger than Waxhaw (21,565).
Political Leaning
Waxhaw
62.1%
Bel Air South
55.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Waxhaw has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Bel Air South
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Bel Air South
$120,721
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Waxhaw
$506,300
Bel Air South
$384,000
Waxhaw has a 24% higher home values than Bel Air South.
Education
Waxhaw
32.9%
Bel Air South
32.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Waxhaw
71.3%
Bel Air South
76.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Bel Air South
169.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Waxhaw and Bel Air South share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waxhaw
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Bel Air South
Bel Air South leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bel Air South leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBel Air South scores 186.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 214.2 in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,857 in Bel Air South (9% lower). Bel Air South has a living wage (1 adult) of $74,619 vs $81,364 in Waxhaw (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Bel Air South leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBel Air South has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 3.9% in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a median home value of $506,300 vs $384,000 in Bel Air South (32% higher). Waxhaw has a single-family homes of 94.4% compared to 80.4% in Bel Air South.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBel Air South: 31,383 vs Waxhaw: 10,775 for labor force. Waxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 17.7% in Bel Air South. Bel Air South has a per capita income of $54,958 vs $47,224 in Waxhaw (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBel Air South has a high school diploma or higher of 47.3% compared to 43.2% in Waxhaw.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBel Air South has a population of 57,702, about 2.7x the size of Waxhaw (21,565). Waxhaw skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 38.2.
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Waxhaw
Bel Air South
Healthcare — Bel Air South leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBel Air South: 3.0 vs Waxhaw: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBel Air South has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 17.7% in Bel Air South. Waxhaw has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Bel Air South.
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