Population
Edmond
95,618
Waukee
26,974
Median Income
Edmond
$102,032
Waukee
$106,728
Home Value
Edmond
$324,900
Waukee
$328,200
Rent
Edmond
$1,313
Waukee
$1,290
Crime Rate
Edmond
1.65
Waukee
1.42
Cost of Living
Edmond
144.5
Waukee
143.1
Avg Temp
Edmond
N/A
Waukee
N/A
Unemployment
Edmond
3.7%
Waukee
4.1%
How Similar Are Edmond & Waukee?
Waukee is Edmond's #23 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Edmond
95,618
Waukee
26,974
Edmond (95,618) is about 3.5x larger than Waukee (26,974).
Violent Crime
Edmond
1.65
Waukee
1.42
Edmond has a 14% higher violent crime than Waukee.
Property Crime
Edmond
13.56
Waukee
6.40
Edmond's property crime is significantly higher than Waukee's — 53% difference.
Political Leaning
Edmond
49.7%
Waukee
51.7%
Edmond leans Democratic while Waukee leans Republican.
Unemployment
Edmond
3.7%
Waukee
4.1%
Waukee has a 10% higher unemployment than Edmond.
Median Income
Edmond
$102,032
Waukee
$106,728
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Edmond
$324,900
Waukee
$328,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Edmond
36.3%
Waukee
36.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Edmond
77.3%
Waukee
80.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Edmond
144.5
Waukee
143.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Edmond and Waukee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waukee
Edmond leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Edmond leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaukee scores 106.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 156.0 in Edmond. Edmond has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,017 vs $1,109 in Waukee (8% lower). Edmond scores 153.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 163.5 in Waukee.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaukee has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 5.8% in Edmond. Edmond has a median property tax of $3,141 vs $5,241 in Waukee (40% lower). Edmond has a single-family homes of 82.2% compared to 69.3% in Waukee.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Waukee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEdmond: 49,562 vs Waukee: 15,589 for labor force. Waukee has a work from home of 21.0% compared to 12.8% in Edmond. Waukee has a poverty rate of 7.3% compared to 8.3% in Edmond.
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Waukee leads
Source: FBI UCRWaukee has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.61 compared to 2.10 in Edmond. Waukee has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.16 compared to 10.95 in Edmond. Waukee has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 6.40 compared to 13.56 in Edmond.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Edmond leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEdmond has a high school diploma or higher of 45.4% compared to 44.1% in Waukee.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEdmond has a population of 95,618, about 3.5x the size of Waukee (26,974). Waukee skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 37.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Edmond
Waukee
Healthcare — Edmond leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEdmond: 4.0 vs Waukee: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Edmond leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaukee has a work from home of 21.0% compared to 12.8% in Edmond. Edmond has a drive alone of 77.6% compared to 71.9% in Waukee.
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