Population
Preston
192
Waco
190
Median Income
Preston
$53,750
Waco
$56,875
Home Value
Preston
$122,200
Waco
$115,600
Rent
Preston
N/A
Waco
N/A
Crime Rate
Preston
N/A
Waco
N/A
Cost of Living
Preston
78.5
Waco
77.6
Avg Temp
Preston
N/A
Waco
N/A
Unemployment
Preston
9.4%
Waco
14.3%
How Similar Are Preston & Waco?
Waco is Preston's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Preston
192
Waco
190
Both cities have similar populations — Preston at 192 and Waco at 190.
Political Leaning
Preston
70.4%
Waco
72.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Preston
9.4%
Waco
14.3%
Waco has a 34% higher unemployment than Preston.
Median Income
Preston
$53,750
Waco
$56,875
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Preston
$122,200
Waco
$115,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Preston
15.1%
Waco
5.8%
Preston's education is significantly higher than Waco's — 62% difference.
Demographics
Preston
36.5%
Waco
100.0%
Waco's demographics is significantly higher than Preston's — 64% difference.
Cost of Living
Preston
78.5
Waco
77.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Preston and Waco share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Preston
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Waco
Preston leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaco scores 55.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 63.4 in Preston. Preston scores 82.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.9 in Waco. Preston scores 91.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 93.5 in Waco.
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 — Waco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaco has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 30.5% in Preston. Waco has a median property tax of $547 vs $960 in Preston (76% lower). Waco has a single-family homes of 81.8% compared to 74.4% in Preston.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaco has a government sector of 65.4% compared to 27.6% in Preston. Preston has a poverty rate of 9.9% compared to 18.4% in Waco. Preston has a unemployment rate of 9.4% compared to 14.3% in Waco.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPreston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.1% compared to 5.8% in Waco. Waco has a high school diploma or higher of 33.7% compared to 26.6% in Preston.
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 ACSPreston has a population of 192, about 1x the size of Waco (190). Preston skews younger with a median age of 28.0 vs 46.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Preston
Waco
Healthcare — Preston leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePreston: 4.0 vs Waco: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Preston: 5 vs Waco: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Preston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPreston has a drive alone of 89.7% compared to 65.4% in Waco.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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