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North Carolina
Waxhaw
Population 22,275
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North Carolina
Matthews
Population 30,577
Waxhaw, NC vs Matthews, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waxhaw, NC | Matthews, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,275 | 30,577 |
| Median Household Income | $131,894 | $108,611 |
| Median Rent | $1,840/mo | $1,764/mo |
| Median Home Value | $549,400 | $445,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 30% | 42.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 46 | 98 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 357 | 2,283 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 51 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 176 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 25.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 17.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 55% | 55.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.6% | 13.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.6% | +11.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.