Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Melissa
17,497
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Melissa
$137,875
Home Value
Waxhaw
$506,300
Melissa
$430,300
Rent
Waxhaw
$1,770
Melissa
$2,341
Crime Rate
Waxhaw
0.59
Melissa
0.36
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Melissa
207.0
Avg Temp
Waxhaw
N/A
Melissa
N/A
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Melissa
3.7%
How Similar Are Waxhaw & Melissa?
Melissa is Waxhaw's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Melissa
17,497
Waxhaw has a 19% larger population than Melissa.
Violent Crime
Waxhaw
0.59
Melissa
0.36
Waxhaw has a 23% higher violent crime than Melissa.
Property Crime
Waxhaw
4.23
Melissa
3.41
Waxhaw has a 19% higher property crime than Melissa.
Political Leaning
Waxhaw
62.1%
Melissa
54.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Waxhaw has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Melissa
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Melissa
$137,875
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Waxhaw
$506,300
Melissa
$430,300
Waxhaw has a 15% higher home values than Melissa.
Education
Waxhaw
32.9%
Melissa
32.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Waxhaw
71.3%
Melissa
66.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Melissa
207.0
Melissa has a 11% higher cost of living than Waxhaw.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waxhaw and Melissa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waxhaw
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Melissa
Waxhaw leads in 4 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 255.9 in Melissa. Waxhaw has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,931 in Melissa (13% lower). Waxhaw scores 184.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 207.0 in Melissa.
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Housing Market — Waxhaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a median property tax of $3,609 vs $7,013 in Melissa (49% lower). Melissa has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 3.9% in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a median rent of $1,770 vs $2,341 in Melissa (24% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Melissa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelissa has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 4.3% in Waxhaw. Waxhaw: 10,775 vs Melissa: 8,954 for labor force. Melissa has a government sector of 48.3% compared to 42.5% in Waxhaw.
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Crime & Safety — Melissa leads
Source: FBI UCRMelissa has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.36 compared to 0.59 in Waxhaw. Melissa has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.29 compared to 0.42 in Waxhaw. Melissa has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.48 compared to 3.56 in Waxhaw.
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Weather & Climate
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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 32.0% in Melissa.
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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 1.2x the size of Melissa (17,497).
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Waxhaw
Melissa
Healthcare — Melissa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMelissa: 4.3 vs Waxhaw: 2.7 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 drive alone of 61.6% compared to 56.1% in Melissa. Melissa has a work from home of 29.3% compared to 27.9% in Waxhaw.
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