Port Chester, NY 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.

Port Chester

68

#1360 nationally

vs

Waxhaw

65.9

#1604 nationally

Waxhaw leads in crime level (1.6 vs 7.8). Waxhaw leads in median household income ($124,711 vs $92,116). Port Chester leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 31.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Port Chester, NY Waxhaw, NC
WhereAtHome Score 68 (#1360) 65.9 (#1604)
Population 30,584 23,073
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $750,272 $717,174
Median Household Income $92,116 $124,711
Average Commute 24.8 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 76 N/A
Crime Level 7.8 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 150 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+26.3 R+25.3

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