Population
Mount Pleasant
21,420
Waterville
16,704
Median Income
Mount Pleasant
$39,924
Waterville
$47,489
Home Value
Mount Pleasant
$168,700
Waterville
$173,700
Rent
Mount Pleasant
$870
Waterville
$957
Crime Rate
Mount Pleasant
N/A
Waterville
1.42
Cost of Living
Mount Pleasant
82.6
Waterville
89.0
Avg Temp
Mount Pleasant
N/A
Waterville
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Pleasant
9.3%
Waterville
5.4%
How Similar Are Mount Pleasant & Waterville?
Waterville is Mount Pleasant's #7 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Pleasant
21,420
Waterville
16,704
Mount Pleasant has a 22% larger population than Waterville.
Political Leaning
Mount Pleasant
53.0%
Waterville
50.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Mount Pleasant
9.3%
Waterville
5.4%
Mount Pleasant has a 42% higher unemployment than Waterville.
Median Income
Mount Pleasant
$39,924
Waterville
$47,489
Waterville has a 16% higher median income than Mount Pleasant.
Home Values
Mount Pleasant
$168,700
Waterville
$173,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Mount Pleasant
20.2%
Waterville
19.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Mount Pleasant
81.6%
Waterville
90.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Pleasant
82.6
Waterville
89.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Pleasant and Waterville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Pleasant
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Waterville
Waterville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMount Pleasant has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,013 vs $1,416 in Waterville (28% lower). Mount Pleasant has a fair market rent (1br) of $880 vs $1,090 in Waterville (19% lower). Mount Pleasant scores 61.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 72.6 in Waterville.
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Housing Market — Waterville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 8.9% in Mount Pleasant. Waterville has a owner-occupied of 45.8% compared to 35.1% in Mount Pleasant. Waterville has a median property tax of $2,679 vs $3,198 in Mount Pleasant (19% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Waterville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 9.3% in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant: 11,861 vs Waterville: 7,993 for labor force. Waterville has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 9.1% in Mount Pleasant.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Pleasant has a violent crime clearance of 91.4% compared to 37.5% in Waterville. Mount Pleasant has a property crime clearance of 65.7% compared to 54.1% in Waterville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaterville has a high school diploma or higher of 37.1% compared to 29.2% in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 19.2% in Waterville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Pleasant has a population of 21,420, about 1.3x the size of Waterville (16,704). Mount Pleasant skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 34.5.
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Mount Pleasant
Waterville
Healthcare — Waterville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaterville: 4.0 vs Mount Pleasant: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Pleasant has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Waterville. Waterville has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 9.1% in Mount Pleasant. Waterville has a drive alone of 67.4% compared to 62.3% in Mount Pleasant.
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