Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Crossroads Coffee House
Coffee Shop
White Rabbit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Divine Custom Frame & Eight Legs Gallery
Art Gallery
Museum of the Waxhaws
Museum
Cuthbertson Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (5) F
Waxhaw Tap House
Bar
Mary O'Neill's
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
ABC Store
Alcohol
Marco's Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Unknown Name
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (16) F
Waxhaw Military Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
David G. Barnes Children's Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Town Creek Park
Park
Harvey Clay Nesbit Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
FC Carolinas Soccerplex
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Walnut Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Walnut Creek Park
Park
Shops (5) F
Fancy That Resale Boutique
Fashion
Dollar General
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Waxhaw.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Waxhaw is 123/100 - which is 31% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Waxhaw crime rates are 818 per 100k, which is 67% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
734 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
84 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Waxhaw is $116,964 - which is 142% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$116,964 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Waxhaw home prices are $351,000 - which is 123% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$351,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools A-

The Waxhaw graduation rate is 93% - which is 14% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
67% C+
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (10) F
South Providence
Waxhaw Elementary
Union Day School
Kensington Elementary
Cuthbertson Middle
Western Union Elementary
New Town Elementary
Marvin Ridge Middle
High Schools (3) F
South Providence
Cuthbertson High
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ratings B+

Waxhaw has an overall rating of 76% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes A+
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Waxhaw, Great Border Life Outside Of Rock Hill And Monroe 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Waxhaw, NC is beautiful railroad town with graceful greenery. I could talk all day about the taxes, businesses, traffic, or weather in the area, but if you want to know about the gentle and serene scenes of Waxhaw, head for any railroad trestle.

The best areas in Waxhaw are ei ...Read More ther downtown on W South Main Street on the restaurant strip with the library, or the north side of town near the Old Hickory Shopping Center. Either direction will give you some nice restaurants and shops.

If you're interested in living in Waxhaw and looking for a nice set of home options, you absolutely need to check out the south side of town with South Providence School, Waxhaw Elementary School, and the Museum of Waxhaw area for families. If you want to enjoy the nightlife, stick to any roads that have access to Rock Hill, SC and Monroe, NC.

If you're downtown, getting on Main Street and heading west will take you into South Carolina and onto 521, where you can access Rock Hill. There's unfortunately no straight shot road to Rock Hill over the Catawba (yet? Anymore? I feel like there was an old bridge), but Rock Hill is just 30 minutes away if you head north or south on highway 5 or highway 160. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Waxhaw? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Waxhaw Military Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      David G. Barnes Children's Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Divine Custom Frame & Eight Legs Gallery
      Museum of the Waxhaws
      Cuthbertson Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Waxhaw Tap House
      Mary O'Neill's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      ABC Store
      Marco's Pizza

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Waxhaw? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Waxhaw.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waxhaw? The cost of living in Waxhaw is 123/100 - which is 31% higher than North Carolina.
      Waxhaw
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waxhaw? Waxhaw crime rates are 818, which are 67% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      818 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 123

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Waxhaw? The median income in Waxhaw is $116,964 which is 142% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $116,964111% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,31935% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Waxhaw a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Waxhaw home prices? Waxhaw home prices are $351,000 - which is 123% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $351,00090% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40948% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      31% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Waxhaw have good schools? The Waxhaw graduation rate is 93% - which is 14% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      39% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      23% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Waxhaw a good place to live? Waxhaw has an overall rating of 76% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      10 total surveys

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