Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Mead
5,503
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Mead
$116,074
Home Value
Waxhaw
$506,300
Mead
$552,100
Rent
Waxhaw
$1,770
Mead
$1,583
Crime Rate
Waxhaw
0.59
Mead
1.54
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Mead
175.7
Avg Temp
Waxhaw
N/A
Mead
N/A
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Mead
2.4%
How Similar Are Waxhaw & Mead?
Mead is Waxhaw's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Mead
5,503
Waxhaw (21,565) is about 3.9x larger than Mead (5,503).
Violent Crime
Waxhaw
0.59
Mead
1.54
Mead's violent crime is significantly higher than Waxhaw's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
Waxhaw
4.23
Mead
8.70
Mead's property crime is significantly higher than Waxhaw's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Waxhaw
62.1%
Mead
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Mead
2.4%
Waxhaw has a 32% higher unemployment than Mead.
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Mead
$116,074
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Waxhaw
$506,300
Mead
$552,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Waxhaw
32.9%
Mead
30.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Waxhaw
71.3%
Mead
75.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Mead
175.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waxhaw and Mead share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mead
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mead leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMead has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,238 vs $1,538 in Waxhaw (24% lower). Mead scores 177.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 195.8 in Waxhaw. Mead has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,563 vs $1,686 in Waxhaw (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Mead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMead has a owner-occupied of 93.5% compared to 82.2% in Waxhaw. Mead has a median rent of $1,583 vs $1,770 in Waxhaw (12% lower). Mead has a median home value of $552,100 vs $506,300 in Waxhaw (8% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Mead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMead has a poverty rate of 1.0% compared to 4.3% in Waxhaw. Waxhaw: 10,775 vs Mead: 3,215 for labor force. Waxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 17.6% in Mead.
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Crime & Safety — Waxhaw leads
Source: FBI UCRMead has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.54 in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a property crime clearance of 17.8% compared to 4.8% in Mead. Waxhaw has a violent crime clearance of 78.6% compared to 27.3% in Mead.
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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 30.8% in Mead. Waxhaw has a high school diploma or higher of 43.2% compared to 40.7% in Mead.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a population of 21,565, about 3.9x the size of Mead (5,503). Waxhaw skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 38.1.
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Waxhaw
Mead
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMead: 4.0 vs Waxhaw: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Waxhaw: 5 vs Mead: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Waxhaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 17.6% in Mead. Mead has a drive alone of 71.9% compared to 61.6% in Waxhaw.
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