Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Los Alamos
13,471
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Los Alamos
$136,502
Home Value
Waxhaw
$506,300
Los Alamos
$458,200
Rent
Waxhaw
$1,770
Los Alamos
$1,304
Crime Rate
Waxhaw
0.59
Los Alamos
0.61
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Los Alamos
174.9
Avg Temp
Waxhaw
N/A
Los Alamos
N/A
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Los Alamos
2.6%
How Similar Are Waxhaw & Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is Waxhaw's #10 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Los Alamos
13,471
Waxhaw has a 38% larger population than Los Alamos.
Violent Crime
Waxhaw
0.59
Los Alamos
0.61
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Waxhaw
4.23
Los Alamos
3.98
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Waxhaw
62.1%
Los Alamos
33.2%
Waxhaw leans Republican while Los Alamos leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Los Alamos
2.6%
Waxhaw has a 27% higher unemployment than Los Alamos.
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Los Alamos
$136,502
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Waxhaw
$506,300
Los Alamos
$458,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Waxhaw
32.9%
Los Alamos
50.1%
Los Alamos has a 34% higher education than Waxhaw.
Demographics
Waxhaw
71.3%
Los Alamos
74.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Los Alamos
174.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waxhaw and Los Alamos share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waxhaw
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Los Alamos
Los Alamos leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Los Alamos leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLos Alamos scores 171.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 214.2 in Waxhaw. Los Alamos has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,326 vs $1,538 in Waxhaw (16% lower). Waxhaw scores 195.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 208.7 in Los Alamos.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a single-family homes of 94.4% compared to 64.2% in Los Alamos. Los Alamos has a median property tax of $2,637 vs $3,609 in Waxhaw (37% lower). Los Alamos has a median rent of $1,304 vs $1,770 in Waxhaw (36% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 16.2% in Los Alamos. Waxhaw: 10,775 vs Los Alamos: 7,721 for labor force. Los Alamos has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 3.6% in Waxhaw.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRWaxhaw has a violent crime clearance of 78.6% compared to 16.7% in Los Alamos. Los Alamos has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.36 compared to 0.54 in Waxhaw. Los Alamos has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.01 compared to 3.56 in Waxhaw.
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Schools & Education — Los Alamos leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLos Alamos has a bachelor's degree or higher of 50.1% compared to 32.9% in Waxhaw. Los Alamos has a high school diploma or higher of 58.0% compared to 43.2% in Waxhaw.
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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 1.6x the size of Los Alamos (13,471). Waxhaw skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 41.0.
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Waxhaw
Los Alamos
Healthcare — Waxhaw leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaxhaw: 5 vs Los Alamos: 3 for with emergency services. Los Alamos: 4.0 vs Waxhaw: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Waxhaw: 5 vs Los Alamos: 4 for nearby hospitals.
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Transportation & Commute — Los Alamos leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLos Alamos has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.1% in Waxhaw. Los Alamos has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 16.2% in Los Alamos.
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