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North Carolina
Waxhaw
Population 22,275
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North Carolina
Monroe
Population 36,759
Waxhaw, NC vs Monroe, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waxhaw, NC | Monroe, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,275 | 36,759 |
| Median Household Income | $131,894 | $72,540 |
| Median Rent | $1,840/mo | $1,246/mo |
| Median Home Value | $549,400 | $309,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 30% | 46.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% | 13.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 46 | 530 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 357 | 2,333 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 30.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 55% | 24.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.6% | 17.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.6% | +23.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.