American Fork, UT vs Waxhaw, NC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

American Fork

72

#931 nationally

vs

Waxhaw

65.9

#1604 nationally

Waxhaw leads in crime level (1.6 vs 3.3). American Fork leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 31.3 min). Waxhaw leads in median household income ($124,711 vs $90,490).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric American Fork, UT Waxhaw, NC
WhereAtHome Score 72 (#931) 65.9 (#1604)
Population 38,549 23,073
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $529,134 $717,174
Median Household Income $90,490 $124,711
Average Commute 21.4 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 32 N/A
Crime Level 3.3 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+39.8 R+25.3

Data coverage note: Waxhaw is missing data for 1 metric that American Fork has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.