Population
Flagstaff
76,333
Waterloo
66,947
Median Income
Flagstaff
$68,041
Waterloo
$56,344
Home Value
Flagstaff
$503,400
Waterloo
$150,200
Rent
Flagstaff
$1,555
Waterloo
$896
Crime Rate
Flagstaff
4.66
Waterloo
4.76
Cost of Living
Flagstaff
132.3
Waterloo
91.8
Avg Temp
Flagstaff
N/A
Waterloo
N/A
Unemployment
Flagstaff
6.5%
Waterloo
6.4%
How Similar Are Flagstaff & Waterloo?
Waterloo is Flagstaff's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Flagstaff
76,333
Waterloo
66,947
Flagstaff has a 12% larger population than Waterloo.
Violent Crime
Flagstaff
4.66
Waterloo
4.76
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Flagstaff
22.32
Waterloo
24.45
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Flagstaff
39.4%
Waterloo
48.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Waterloo has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Flagstaff
6.5%
Waterloo
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Flagstaff
$68,041
Waterloo
$56,344
Flagstaff has a 17% higher median income than Waterloo.
Home Values
Flagstaff
$503,400
Waterloo
$150,200
Flagstaff's home values is significantly higher than Waterloo's — 70% difference.
Education
Flagstaff
26.9%
Waterloo
14.9%
Flagstaff has a 44% higher education than Waterloo.
Demographics
Flagstaff
64.6%
Waterloo
69.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Flagstaff
132.3
Waterloo
91.8
Flagstaff has a 31% higher cost of living than Waterloo.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Flagstaff and Waterloo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waterloo leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waterloo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaterloo has a fair market rent (1br) of $801 vs $1,727 in Flagstaff (116% lower). Waterloo scores 94.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 192.4 in Flagstaff. Waterloo has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,051 vs $1,921 in Flagstaff (83% lower).
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Housing Market — Waterloo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlagstaff has a median home value of $503,400 vs $150,200 in Waterloo (235% higher). Waterloo has a median rent of $896 vs $1,555 in Flagstaff (74% lower). Waterloo has a owner-occupied of 61.1% compared to 41.9% in Flagstaff.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlagstaff has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 7.1% in Waterloo. Flagstaff: 42,532 vs Waterloo: 34,480 for labor force. Flagstaff has a median household income of $68,041 vs $56,344 in Waterloo (21% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Flagstaff leads
Source: FBI UCRFlagstaff has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.23 compared to 5.86 in Waterloo. Waterloo has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 0.54 in Flagstaff. Waterloo has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.07 in Flagstaff.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFlagstaff has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.9% compared to 14.9% in Waterloo. Waterloo has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 34.9% in Flagstaff.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlagstaff has a population of 76,333, about 1.1x the size of Waterloo (66,947). Flagstaff skews younger with a median age of 26.0 vs 36.6.
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Flagstaff
Waterloo
Healthcare — Waterloo leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaterloo: 5 vs Flagstaff: 2 for with emergency services. Waterloo: 5 vs Flagstaff: 3 for nearby hospitals.
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Flagstaff leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlagstaff has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.4% in Waterloo. Flagstaff has a bicycle of 2.4% compared to 0.4% in Waterloo. Flagstaff has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 7.1% in Waterloo.
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