Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Plainfield
45,705
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Plainfield
$142,265
Home Value
Waxhaw
$506,300
Plainfield
$398,000
Rent
Waxhaw
$1,770
Plainfield
$1,889
Crime Rate
Waxhaw
0.59
Plainfield
0.58
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Plainfield
202.0
Avg Temp
Waxhaw
N/A
Plainfield
N/A
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Plainfield
3.7%
How Similar Are Waxhaw & Plainfield?
Plainfield is Waxhaw's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Plainfield
45,705
Plainfield (45,705) is about 2.1x larger than Waxhaw (21,565).
Violent Crime
Waxhaw
0.59
Plainfield
0.58
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Waxhaw
4.23
Plainfield
6.83
Plainfield has a 38% higher property crime than Waxhaw.
Political Leaning
Waxhaw
62.1%
Plainfield
48.5%
Waxhaw leans Republican while Plainfield leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Plainfield
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Plainfield
$142,265
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Waxhaw
$506,300
Plainfield
$398,000
Waxhaw has a 21% higher home values than Plainfield.
Education
Waxhaw
32.9%
Plainfield
34.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Waxhaw
71.3%
Plainfield
72.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Plainfield
202.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waxhaw and Plainfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waxhaw leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waxhaw leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaxhaw scores 195.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 217.5 in Plainfield. Waxhaw scores 214.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 234.3 in Plainfield. Waxhaw scores 184.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 202.0 in Plainfield.
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Housing Market — Waxhaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 3.9% in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a median property tax of $3,609 vs $9,266 in Plainfield (61% lower). Waxhaw has a median home value of $506,300 vs $398,000 in Plainfield (27% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield: 24,566 vs Waxhaw: 10,775 for labor force. Waxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 21.3% in Plainfield. Plainfield has a per capita income of $53,675 vs $47,224 in Waxhaw (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Waxhaw leads
Source: FBI UCRWaxhaw has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.54 compared to 1.24 in Plainfield. Waxhaw has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 4.23 compared to 6.83 in Plainfield. Waxhaw has a violent crime clearance of 78.6% compared to 57.1% in Plainfield.
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Schools & Education — Plainfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPlainfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.3% compared to 32.9% in Waxhaw. Plainfield has a high school diploma or higher of 43.9% compared to 43.2% in Waxhaw.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield has a population of 45,705, about 2.1x the size of Waxhaw (21,565).
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Waxhaw
Plainfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaxhaw: 5 vs Plainfield: 4 for with emergency services. Plainfield: 3.0 vs Waxhaw: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.1% in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Plainfield. Waxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 21.3% in Plainfield.
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