Calabasas, CA 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.

Calabasas

59.6

#1948 nationally

vs

Waxhaw

65.9

#1604 nationally

Waxhaw leads in crime level (1.6 vs 4.4). Waxhaw leads in cost of living index (125 vs 239). Calabasas leads in median household income ($154,079 vs $124,711).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Calabasas, CA Waxhaw, NC
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1948) 65.9 (#1604)
Population 22,227 23,073
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,720,048 $717,174
Median Household Income $154,079 $124,711
Average Commute 33.3 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 23 N/A
Crime Level 4.4 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 239 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+25.3

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