Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Wesley Chapel
8,923
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Wesley Chapel
$129,962
Home Value
Waxhaw
$506,300
Wesley Chapel
$493,900
Rent
Waxhaw
$1,770
Wesley Chapel
$2,727
Crime Rate
Waxhaw
0.59
Wesley Chapel
N/A
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Wesley Chapel
205.7
Avg Temp
Waxhaw
N/A
Wesley Chapel
N/A
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Wesley Chapel
3.5%
How Similar Are Waxhaw & Wesley Chapel?
Wesley Chapel is Waxhaw's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waxhaw
21,565
Wesley Chapel
8,923
Waxhaw (21,565) is about 2.4x larger than Wesley Chapel (8,923).
Political Leaning
Waxhaw
62.1%
Wesley Chapel
62.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Waxhaw
3.6%
Wesley Chapel
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Waxhaw
$128,115
Wesley Chapel
$129,962
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Waxhaw
$506,300
Wesley Chapel
$493,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Waxhaw
32.9%
Wesley Chapel
28.4%
Waxhaw has a 14% higher education than Wesley Chapel.
Demographics
Waxhaw
71.3%
Wesley Chapel
75.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Waxhaw
184.9
Wesley Chapel
205.7
Wesley Chapel has a 10% higher cost of living than Waxhaw.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Waxhaw and Wesley Chapel share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waxhaw
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Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel leads in 3 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 267.0 in Wesley Chapel. Waxhaw scores 184.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 205.7 in Wesley Chapel. Waxhaw has a living wage (family of 4) of $192,315 vs $213,910 in Wesley Chapel (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Wesley Chapel leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesley Chapel has a vacancy rate of 1.6% compared to 3.9% in Waxhaw. Wesley Chapel has a median property tax of $2,615 vs $3,609 in Waxhaw (38% lower). Waxhaw has a median rent of $1,770 vs $2,727 in Wesley Chapel (35% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Wesley Chapel leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw: 10,775 vs Wesley Chapel: 4,643 for labor force. Wesley Chapel has a poverty rate of 3.4% compared to 4.3% in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 22.7% in Wesley Chapel.
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Crime & Safety
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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 28.4% in Wesley Chapel. Waxhaw has a high school diploma or higher of 43.2% compared to 38.5% in Wesley Chapel.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaxhaw has a population of 21,565, about 2.4x the size of Wesley Chapel (8,923). Waxhaw skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 41.5.
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Waxhaw
Wesley Chapel
Healthcare — Wesley Chapel leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWesley Chapel: 3.3 vs Waxhaw: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesley Chapel has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Waxhaw. Waxhaw has a work from home of 27.9% compared to 22.7% in Wesley Chapel. Wesley Chapel has a drive alone of 67.3% compared to 61.6% in Waxhaw.
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