Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Madison
27,775
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Madison
$120,918
Home Value
Waxhaw
$506,300
Madison
$334,700
Rent
Waxhaw
$1,770
Madison
$1,798
Crime Rate
Waxhaw
0.59
Madison
0.57
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Madison
168.1
Avg Temp
Waxhaw
N/A
Madison
N/A
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Madison
3.2%
How Similar Are Waxhaw & Madison?
Madison is Waxhaw's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Madison
27,775
Madison has a 22% larger population than Waxhaw.
Violent Crime
Waxhaw
0.59
Madison
0.57
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Waxhaw
4.23
Madison
3.88
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Waxhaw
62.1%
Madison
58.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Madison
3.2%
Waxhaw has a 11% higher unemployment than Madison.
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Madison
$120,918
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Waxhaw
$506,300
Madison
$334,700
Waxhaw has a 34% higher home values than Madison.
Education
Waxhaw
32.9%
Madison
43.1%
Madison has a 24% higher education than Waxhaw.
Demographics
Waxhaw
71.3%
Madison
78.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Madison
168.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waxhaw and Madison share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Madison
Cost of Living & Affordability — Madison leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMadison has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,097 vs $1,538 in Waxhaw (40% lower). Madison has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,288 vs $1,686 in Waxhaw (31% lower). Madison scores 181.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 214.2 in Waxhaw.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a median home value of $506,300 vs $334,700 in Madison (51% higher). Madison has a median property tax of $2,543 vs $3,609 in Waxhaw (42% lower). Waxhaw has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 5.0% in Madison.
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Jobs & Economy — Waxhaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 11.6% in Madison. Madison: 13,855 vs Waxhaw: 10,775 for labor force. Madison has a per capita income of $59,346 vs $47,224 in Waxhaw (20% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Madison leads
Source: FBI UCRMadison has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.54 in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a violent crime clearance of 78.6% compared to 37.5% in Madison. Waxhaw has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.07 in Madison.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Madison leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMadison has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 32.9% in Waxhaw. Madison has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% 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 ACSMadison has a population of 27,775, about 1.3x the size of Waxhaw (21,565). Waxhaw skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 40.8.
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Married Population
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Black
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Asian
Waxhaw
Madison
Healthcare — Waxhaw leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaxhaw: 5 vs Madison: 3 for with emergency services. Waxhaw: 2.7 vs Madison: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Waxhaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 11.6% in Madison. Madison has a drive alone of 81.7% compared to 61.6% in Waxhaw.
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