Neighborhood in Waxahachie, Ellis County

Living in Northeast Waxahachie, Waxahachie

B

2nd of 10areas in Waxahachie
Overall score 68 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Waxahachie overall: C+

Northeast Waxahachie covers part of Waxahachie, TX, home to about 2,300 people. It gets a B, in the top 36% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 2nd of 10 areas we score in Waxahachie. It does best on jobs and income and worst on errands and things to do.

  • Errands and things to do scores low (15 of 100)
  • Hail risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.9 mi
Pharmacy1.5 mi
Park1.0 mi
Cafe1.3 mi
Restaurant0.8 mi
Gym1.5 mi
Hospital or urgent care2.3 mi
Childcare2.5 mi
Library4.4 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
2,270
Median rent
$1,400
Median home value
$410,000
Household income
$123,600
Average commute
25 min
Homes owned
78%
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What it's like to live in Northeast Waxahachie

Northeast Waxahachie is an area in Waxahachie with about 2,300 residents, mostly newer homes (median year built 2005), mostly owner-occupied (78%) and 43% of households with children.

It grades B against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 2nd of 10 areas in Waxahachie, which grades C+ overall.

Pros of living in Northeast Waxahachie

  • Cheaper rent than the city. Median rent is $1,400, 13% lower than the Waxahachie median.
  • Higher incomes. The median household earns $123,600, 44% higher than the Waxahachie median.

Cons of living in Northeast Waxahachie

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of hail and wildfires as very high in this part of town.

Northeast Waxahachie report card

Each grade compares Northeast Waxahachie with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade C+

    Median rent $1,400, homes cost 3.3x income.

    49 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade A

    Median household income $123,600, 1.5% unemployed.

    92 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C

    Nearby schools average 79 of 100 on the state rating.

    41 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 180 violent crimes per 100k, 1,023 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade D-

    Few everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    15 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B-

    Average commute 25 min, 8.5% work from home.

    59 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade C-

    30% have a bachelor’s degree.

    37 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade C-

    14% of adults uninsured.

    40 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade A-

    78% of homes owner-occupied.

    81 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade A-

    99% of homes have broadband.

    80 of 100 vs TX areas

Northeast Waxahachie compared with Waxahachie

Better than Waxahachie

  • Median household income: $123,60044% higher than Waxahachie ($85,723)
  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 78%18 points higher than Waxahachie (60%)
  • Homes with broadband internet: 99%7 points higher than Waxahachie (92%)

Worse than Waxahachie

  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 54%11 points higher than Waxahachie (42%)
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30%2 points lower than Waxahachie (31%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BShackelford ElementaryElementary, Waxahachie ISD0.8 mi
  • CFinley Junior HighMiddle, Waxahachie ISD2.1 mi
  • BRed Oak High SchoolHigh, Red Oak ISD4.4 mi

Cost of living in Northeast Waxahachie

Median rent in Northeast Waxahachie is $1,400 a month, 13% lower than the Waxahachie median. A household would need about $56,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $410,000, 22% higher than the Waxahachie median, which means a monthly payment of about $2,702 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereWaxahachieTexas
Median rent13% lower than Waxahachie$1,400$1,618$1,403
Median home value22% higher than Waxahachie$410,000$336,500$283,800
Home value to income16% lower than Waxahachie3.3x3.9x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent11 points higher than Waxahachie54%42%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them18 points higher than Waxahachie78%60%63%
Vacant homes5 points lower than Waxahachie0%5.5%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Waxahachie200520041992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$2,702
Mortgage payment
$2,244
Property tax
$458
Median rent, for comparison
$1,400

Based on a $410,000 home in Northeast Waxahachie, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereWaxahachieTexas
Median household income44% higher than Waxahachie$123,600$85,723$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points lower than Waxahachie1.5%3.0%5.3%
People below the poverty line7 points lower than Waxahachie1.1%7.9%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher2 points lower than Waxahachie30%31%34%
Average commute5% lower than Waxahachie25 min26 min27 min
Workers who work from home2 points lower than Waxahachie8.5%11%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Waxahachie1.8%1.4%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet7 points higher than Waxahachie99%92%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingHigh
  • HurricanesModerate
  • TornadoesHigh
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresVery high
  • Winter stormsHigh
  • Strong windModerate

Who lives in Northeast Waxahachie

Under 1831%
18 to 3410%
35 to 6450%
65 and over9.2%
Race and ethnicity
White56%
Hispanic or Latino9.8%
Black15%
Asian0%
Other or more than one race19%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Waxahachie

  1. 1B+J S Berry HouseMedian rent $1,550
  2. 3B-Northwest WaxahachieMedian rent $1,940
  3. 4B-Porter L Williams HouseMedian rent $1,740
  4. 5C+Central WaxahachieMedian rent $1,860
  5. 6C-W B Reinmiller HouseMedian rent $1,370
  6. 7C-West WaxahachieMedian rent $1,880
  7. 8DGeorge C Dillon HouseMedian rent $710
  8. 9FSoutheast WaxahachieMedian rent $1,210

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. B+East DentonDenton
  2. B+North EulessEuless
  3. A-Northwest RobinsonRobinson

Questions about Northeast Waxahachie

Is Northeast Waxahachie a good place to live?

Northeast Waxahachie covers part of Waxahachie, TX, home to about 2,300 people. It gets a B, in the top 36% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 2nd of 10 areas we score in Waxahachie. It does best on jobs and income and worst on errands and things to do.

How much does it cost to live in Northeast Waxahachie?

Median rent in Northeast Waxahachie is $1,400 a month, 13% lower than the Waxahachie median. The median home is worth $410,000, 22% higher than the Waxahachie median. A median home costs 3.3x the median household income, compared with 3.9x across Waxahachie.

What schools serve Northeast Waxahachie?

The closest rated public schools are Shackelford Elementary (elementary, rated B), Finley Junior High (middle, rated C) and Red Oak High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 1 Census block group in this part of Waxahachie that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.