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    City vs city

    Waxhaw, NC vs Raleigh, NC

    WaxhawRaleigh
    Population21,565470,763
    Population growth (1 yr)4.4%1.1%
    Median home value$506,300$377,800
    Median rent$1,770$1,468
    Household income$128,115$82,424
    Unemployment3.6%4.5%
    Bachelor's degree+35%33%
    State crime /100k2,1412,141

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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