Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Point Pleasant
19,158
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Point Pleasant
$108,713
Home Value
Waxhaw
$506,300
Point Pleasant
$523,400
Rent
Waxhaw
$1,770
Point Pleasant
$1,969
Crime Rate
Waxhaw
0.59
Point Pleasant
0.75
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Point Pleasant
185.0
Avg Temp
Waxhaw
N/A
Point Pleasant
N/A
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Point Pleasant
2.8%
How Similar Are Waxhaw & Point Pleasant?
Point Pleasant is Waxhaw's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Point Pleasant
19,158
Waxhaw has a 11% larger population than Point Pleasant.
Violent Crime
Waxhaw
0.59
Point Pleasant
0.75
Point Pleasant has a 16% higher violent crime than Waxhaw.
Property Crime
Waxhaw
4.23
Point Pleasant
4.39
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
Waxhaw
62.1%
Point Pleasant
67.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Point Pleasant
2.8%
Waxhaw has a 21% higher unemployment than Point Pleasant.
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Point Pleasant
$108,713
Waxhaw has a 15% higher median income than Point Pleasant.
Home Values
Waxhaw
$506,300
Point Pleasant
$523,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Waxhaw
32.9%
Point Pleasant
36.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Waxhaw
71.3%
Point Pleasant
90.0%
Point Pleasant has a 21% higher demographics than Waxhaw.
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Point Pleasant
185.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waxhaw and Point Pleasant share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Point Pleasant leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaxhaw has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $2,328 in Point Pleasant (28% lower). Waxhaw has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,538 vs $1,889 in Point Pleasant (19% lower). Point Pleasant scores 166.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 195.8 in Waxhaw.
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Housing Market — Waxhaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a median property tax of $3,609 vs $7,446 in Point Pleasant (52% lower). Waxhaw has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 7.4% in Point Pleasant. Waxhaw has a single-family homes of 94.4% compared to 84.3% in Point Pleasant.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 12.1% in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 3.6% in Waxhaw. Point Pleasant has a per capita income of $58,542 vs $47,224 in Waxhaw (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Waxhaw leads
Source: FBI UCRWaxhaw has a violent crime clearance of 78.6% compared to 53.3% in Point Pleasant. Waxhaw has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.54 compared to 0.90 in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant has a property crime clearance of 26.1% compared to 17.8% in Waxhaw.
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Schools & Education — Point Pleasant leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPoint Pleasant has a high school diploma or higher of 52.9% compared to 43.2% in Waxhaw. Point Pleasant has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.4% compared to 32.9% in Waxhaw.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a population of 21,565, about 1.1x the size of Point Pleasant (19,158). Waxhaw skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 44.9.
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Waxhaw
Point Pleasant
Healthcare — Waxhaw leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaxhaw: 2.7 vs Point Pleasant: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Waxhaw: 5 vs Point Pleasant: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Point Pleasant leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 12.1% in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant has a bicycle of 3.0% compared to 0.1% in Waxhaw. Point Pleasant has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in Waxhaw.
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