Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Severance
9,302
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Severance
$127,257
Home Value
Waxhaw
$506,300
Severance
$493,800
Rent
Waxhaw
$1,770
Severance
$2,108
Crime Rate
Waxhaw
0.59
Severance
1.17
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Severance
191.2
Avg Temp
Waxhaw
N/A
Severance
N/A
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Severance
3.1%
How Similar Are Waxhaw & Severance?
Severance is Waxhaw's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Severance
9,302
Waxhaw (21,565) is about 2.3x larger than Severance (9,302).
Violent Crime
Waxhaw
0.59
Severance
1.17
Severance has a 50% higher violent crime than Waxhaw.
Property Crime
Waxhaw
4.23
Severance
5.08
Severance has a 17% higher property crime than Waxhaw.
Political Leaning
Waxhaw
62.1%
Severance
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Severance
3.1%
Waxhaw has a 12% higher unemployment than Severance.
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Severance
$127,257
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Waxhaw
$506,300
Severance
$493,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Waxhaw
32.9%
Severance
31.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Waxhaw
71.3%
Severance
76.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Severance
191.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waxhaw and Severance share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waxhaw
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Severance
Waxhaw leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waxhaw leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSeverance has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,238 vs $1,538 in Waxhaw (24% lower). Waxhaw scores 214.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 232.9 in Severance. Severance has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,563 vs $1,686 in Waxhaw (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Severance leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a median rent of $1,770 vs $2,108 in Severance (16% lower). Severance has a owner-occupied of 93.1% compared to 82.2% in Waxhaw. Severance has a single-family homes of 98.8% compared to 94.4% in Waxhaw.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw: 10,775 vs Severance: 5,201 for labor force. Severance has a poverty rate of 3.3% compared to 4.3% in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 21.6% in Severance.
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Crime & Safety — Waxhaw leads
Source: FBI UCRWaxhaw has a property crime clearance of 17.8% compared to 3.3% in Severance. Waxhaw has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.42 compared to 1.08 in Severance. Waxhaw has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.59 compared to 1.17 in Severance.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Waxhaw leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaxhaw has a high school diploma or higher of 43.2% compared to 39.9% in Severance. Waxhaw has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.9% compared to 31.3% in Severance.
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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 2.3x the size of Severance (9,302). Severance skews younger with a median age of 33.2 vs 36.9.
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Waxhaw
Severance
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSeverance: 4.0 vs Waxhaw: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Waxhaw: 5 vs Severance: 4 for with emergency services.
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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 21.6% in Severance. Severance has a drive alone of 67.8% compared to 61.6% in Waxhaw.
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