2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Delray Beach, FL vs Waxhaw, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Waxhaw, is 77% more than it is in Delray Beach and is 44% above the National Average.
- Delray Beach unemployment rate is 5.1%.
- Waxhaw unemployment rate is 3.7%.
 Delray Beach, FLWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$49,955  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$123,370$69,021
 Family Median Income$82,954  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Delray Beach, FLWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock23.4%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Delray Beach, FLWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library2.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.6%13.1%
Reviews for Delray Beach    19 Reviews

Great place to live, however, the school system isn't great. You really need to pick Boca Raton, or if you're willing to live a bit farther West, Wellington, for better  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in over 100 places and homes..even as a child my parents lived moving every few years..i learned to live that too..getting new ideas for decorating and new  More

   |    Reply

The area has been totally regentrified over the past 10 years. It's outdoor cafe's and restaurants, shops and, of course, a fabulous beach. the beach has cabanas,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Delray Beach

Reviews for Waxhaw    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Waxhaw used to be a good place, I was born and raised here loving the small friendly town and enviorment. The summer parades were amazing as this was an ideal place to  More

   |    Reply

The schools claim to be good but in reality they are just overrated and kind of bad plus the schools are all overcrowded from everyone moving here. No sidewalks anywhere  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

It is dangerous and arrogant to jump to conclusions. It is not prejudice towards single women, or any women for that matter. It is a growing saddness that natives feel  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Waxhaw


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.