Population
Hamilton
63,124
Waterloo
66,947
Median Income
Hamilton
$54,293
Waterloo
$56,344
Home Value
Hamilton
$152,300
Waterloo
$150,200
Rent
Hamilton
$974
Waterloo
$896
Crime Rate
Hamilton
0.32
Waterloo
4.76
Cost of Living
Hamilton
92.9
Waterloo
91.8
Avg Temp
Hamilton
N/A
Waterloo
N/A
Unemployment
Hamilton
6.0%
Waterloo
6.4%
How Similar Are Hamilton & Waterloo?
Waterloo is Hamilton's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hamilton
63,124
Waterloo
66,947
Both cities have similar populations — Hamilton at 63,124 and Waterloo at 66,947.
Violent Crime
Hamilton
0.32
Waterloo
4.76
Waterloo's violent crime is significantly higher than Hamilton's — 93% difference.
Property Crime
Hamilton
3.78
Waterloo
24.45
Waterloo's property crime is significantly higher than Hamilton's — 85% difference.
Political Leaning
Hamilton
62.7%
Waterloo
48.8%
Hamilton leans Republican while Waterloo leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hamilton
6.0%
Waterloo
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Hamilton
$54,293
Waterloo
$56,344
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Hamilton
$152,300
Waterloo
$150,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Hamilton
10.3%
Waterloo
14.9%
Waterloo has a 31% higher education than Hamilton.
Demographics
Hamilton
77.1%
Waterloo
69.1%
Hamilton has a 10% higher demographics than Waterloo.
Cost of Living
Hamilton
92.9
Waterloo
91.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hamilton and Waterloo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waterloo
Waterloo leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waterloo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaterloo has a fair market rent (1br) of $801 vs $1,051 in Hamilton (31% lower). Waterloo has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,051 vs $1,353 in Hamilton (29% lower). Waterloo scores 86.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 97.5 in Hamilton.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hamilton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHamilton has a median property tax of $1,696 vs $2,498 in Waterloo (32% lower). Waterloo has a owner-occupied of 61.1% compared to 54.4% in Hamilton. Hamilton has a vacancy rate of 9.1% compared to 10.0% in Waterloo.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Waterloo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterloo has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 5.6% in Hamilton. Waterloo has a per capita income of $33,372 vs $28,015 in Hamilton (16% higher). Waterloo has a poverty rate of 16.4% compared to 18.8% in Hamilton.
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Hamilton leads
Source: FBI UCRHamilton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.05 in Waterloo. Hamilton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.35 in Waterloo. Hamilton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 5.86 in Waterloo.
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Waterloo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaterloo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.9% compared to 10.3% in Hamilton.
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 ACSWaterloo has a population of 66,947, about 1.1x the size of Hamilton (63,124). Hamilton skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 36.6.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hamilton
Waterloo
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaterloo: 5 vs Hamilton: 4 for with emergency services. Hamilton: 3.7 vs Waterloo: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Waterloo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHamilton has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Waterloo. Waterloo has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Hamilton. Waterloo has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 5.6% in Hamilton.
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