Population
Bloomington
78,703
Waverly
23,301
Median Income
Bloomington
$75,449
Waverly
$75,868
Home Value
Bloomington
$198,800
Waverly
$222,300
Rent
Bloomington
$1,004
Waverly
$1,125
Crime Rate
Bloomington
3.10
Waverly
N/A
Cost of Living
Bloomington
109.3
Waverly
112.8
Avg Temp
Bloomington
N/A
Waverly
N/A
Unemployment
Bloomington
2.6%
Waverly
5.3%
How Similar Are Bloomington & Waverly?
Waverly is Bloomington's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bloomington
78,703
Waverly
23,301
Bloomington (78,703) is about 3.4x larger than Waverly (23,301).
Political Leaning
Bloomington
46.8%
Waverly
50.8%
Bloomington leans Democratic while Waverly leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bloomington
2.6%
Waverly
5.3%
Waverly's unemployment is significantly higher than Bloomington's — 52% difference.
Median Income
Bloomington
$75,449
Waverly
$75,868
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Bloomington
$198,800
Waverly
$222,300
Waverly has a 11% higher home values than Bloomington.
Education
Bloomington
32.5%
Waverly
33.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Bloomington
72.3%
Waverly
67.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Bloomington
109.3
Waverly
112.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and Waverly share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waverly
Bloomington leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bloomington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBloomington scores 119.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 126.8 in Waverly. Bloomington scores 82.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.7 in Waverly. Bloomington has a living wage (1 adult) of $48,078 vs $49,632 in Waverly.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaverly has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 7.5% in Bloomington. Waverly has a median property tax of $3,609 vs $4,429 in Bloomington (23% lower). Bloomington has a median rent of $1,004 vs $1,125 in Waverly (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington: 41,029 vs Waverly: 13,134 for labor force. Bloomington has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 5.3% in Waverly. Waverly has a poverty rate of 8.5% compared to 11.2% in Bloomington.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Waverly leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaverly has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.6% compared to 32.5% in Bloomington. Waverly has a high school diploma or higher of 47.0% compared to 45.7% in Bloomington.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a population of 78,703, about 3.4x the size of Waverly (23,301). Bloomington skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 40.7.
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Married Population
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bloomington
Waverly
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBloomington: 5 vs Waverly: 4 for with emergency services. Waverly: 2.5 vs Bloomington: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Waverly. Waverly has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.8% in Bloomington. Bloomington: 14 min vs Waverly: 15 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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