Waco, TX 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.

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

vs

Waxhaw

65.9

#1604 nationally

Waxhaw leads in crime level (1.6 vs 11.7). Waxhaw leads in median household income ($124,711 vs $47,421). Waco leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 31.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Waco, TX Waxhaw, NC
WhereAtHome Score 77.1 (#281) 65.9 (#1604)
Population 144,816 23,073
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $197,359 $717,174
Median Household Income $47,421 $124,711
Average Commute 17.5 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 35 N/A
Crime Level 11.7 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+30.9 R+25.3

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