Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Corinth
22,868
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Corinth
$118,949
Home Value
Waxhaw
$506,300
Corinth
$351,200
Rent
Waxhaw
$1,770
Corinth
$1,826
Crime Rate
Waxhaw
0.59
Corinth
0.33
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Corinth
176.2
Avg Temp
Waxhaw
N/A
Corinth
N/A
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Corinth
1.9%
How Similar Are Waxhaw & Corinth?
Corinth is Waxhaw's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Corinth
22,868
Both cities have similar populations — Waxhaw at 21,565 and Corinth at 22,868.
Violent Crime
Waxhaw
0.59
Corinth
0.33
Waxhaw has a 25% higher violent crime than Corinth.
Property Crime
Waxhaw
4.23
Corinth
7.07
Corinth has a 40% higher property crime than Waxhaw.
Political Leaning
Waxhaw
62.1%
Corinth
55.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Waxhaw has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Corinth
1.9%
Waxhaw has a 46% higher unemployment than Corinth.
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Corinth
$118,949
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Waxhaw
$506,300
Corinth
$351,200
Waxhaw has a 31% higher home values than Corinth.
Education
Waxhaw
32.9%
Corinth
29.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Waxhaw
71.3%
Corinth
72.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Corinth
176.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waxhaw and Corinth share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waxhaw leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Corinth leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaxhaw has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,931 in Corinth (13% lower). Corinth scores 181.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 195.8 in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,538 vs $1,648 in Corinth (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Waxhaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a median home value of $506,300 vs $351,200 in Corinth (44% higher). Waxhaw has a median property tax of $3,609 vs $6,458 in Corinth (44% lower). Corinth has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 3.9% in Waxhaw.
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Jobs & Economy — Corinth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 14.4% in Corinth. Corinth has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 3.6% in Waxhaw. Corinth: 12,815 vs Waxhaw: 10,775 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Waxhaw leads
Source: FBI UCRWaxhaw has a property crime clearance of 17.8% compared to 4.7% in Corinth. Waxhaw has a violent crime clearance of 78.6% compared to 37.5% in Corinth. Corinth has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.33 compared to 0.59 in Waxhaw.
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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 29.8% in Corinth. Waxhaw has a high school diploma or higher of 43.2% compared to 41.5% in Corinth.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCorinth has a population of 22,868, about 1.1x the size of Waxhaw (21,565). Waxhaw skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 38.7.
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Waxhaw
Corinth
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaxhaw: 5 vs Corinth: 3 for with emergency services. Corinth: 4.7 vs Waxhaw: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 14.4% in Corinth. Corinth has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Waxhaw. Corinth has a drive alone of 73.0% compared to 61.6% in Waxhaw.
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