Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Fish Hawk
25,945
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Fish Hawk
$133,142
Home Value
Waxhaw
$506,300
Fish Hawk
$509,800
Rent
Waxhaw
$1,770
Fish Hawk
$2,228
Crime Rate
Waxhaw
0.59
Fish Hawk
N/A
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Fish Hawk
204.2
Avg Temp
Waxhaw
N/A
Fish Hawk
N/A
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Fish Hawk
4.3%
How Similar Are Waxhaw & Fish Hawk?
Fish Hawk is Waxhaw's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Fish Hawk
25,945
Fish Hawk has a 17% larger population than Waxhaw.
Political Leaning
Waxhaw
62.1%
Fish Hawk
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Waxhaw has a stronger Republican lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Fish Hawk
4.3%
Fish Hawk has a 18% higher unemployment than Waxhaw.
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Fish Hawk
$133,142
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Waxhaw
$506,300
Fish Hawk
$509,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Waxhaw
32.9%
Fish Hawk
31.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Waxhaw
71.3%
Fish Hawk
73.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Fish Hawk
204.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Waxhaw and Fish Hawk share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waxhaw
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Fish Hawk
Waxhaw leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waxhaw leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaxhaw scores 214.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 257.0 in Fish Hawk. Waxhaw has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,977 in Fish Hawk (15% lower). Waxhaw scores 184.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 204.2 in Fish Hawk.
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a median property tax of $3,609 vs $6,100 in Fish Hawk (41% lower). Waxhaw has a median rent of $1,770 vs $2,228 in Fish Hawk (21% lower). Fish Hawk has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 3.9% in Waxhaw.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Waxhaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 6.9% in Fish Hawk. Waxhaw has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 4.3% in Fish Hawk. Fish Hawk: 12,009 vs Waxhaw: 10,775 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Waxhaw leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaxhaw has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.9% compared to 31.8% in Fish Hawk. Waxhaw has a high school diploma or higher of 43.2% compared to 42.2% in Fish Hawk.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFish Hawk has a population of 25,945, about 1.2x the size of Waxhaw (21,565).
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Waxhaw
Fish Hawk
Healthcare — Fish Hawk leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFish Hawk: 2.8 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 ACSWaxhaw has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Fish Hawk. Fish Hawk has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Waxhaw. Fish Hawk has a drive alone of 69.1% compared to 61.6% in Waxhaw.
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Airports
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