Population
Pueblo
111,514
Waterloo
66,947
Median Income
Pueblo
$55,305
Waterloo
$56,344
Home Value
Pueblo
$230,900
Waterloo
$150,200
Rent
Pueblo
$1,020
Waterloo
$896
Crime Rate
Pueblo
14.26
Waterloo
4.76
Cost of Living
Pueblo
96.3
Waterloo
91.8
Avg Temp
Pueblo
N/A
Waterloo
N/A
Unemployment
Pueblo
5.9%
Waterloo
6.4%
How Similar Are Pueblo & Waterloo?
Waterloo is Pueblo's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pueblo
111,514
Waterloo
66,947
Pueblo has a 40% larger population than Waterloo.
Violent Crime
Pueblo
14.26
Waterloo
4.76
Pueblo's violent crime is significantly higher than Waterloo's — 67% difference.
Property Crime
Pueblo
49.42
Waterloo
24.45
Pueblo's property crime is significantly higher than Waterloo's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Pueblo
51.3%
Waterloo
48.8%
Pueblo leans Republican while Waterloo leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Pueblo
5.9%
Waterloo
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Pueblo
$55,305
Waterloo
$56,344
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Pueblo
$230,900
Waterloo
$150,200
Pueblo has a 35% higher home values than Waterloo.
Education
Pueblo
15.7%
Waterloo
14.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Pueblo
70.3%
Waterloo
69.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Pueblo
96.3
Waterloo
91.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pueblo 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 (2br) of $1,051 vs $1,269 in Pueblo (21% lower). Waterloo has a fair market rent (1br) of $801 vs $967 in Pueblo (21% lower). Waterloo scores 94.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 108.5 in Pueblo.
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Housing Market — Pueblo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPueblo has a median home value of $230,900 vs $150,200 in Waterloo (54% higher). Pueblo has a median property tax of $1,165 vs $2,498 in Waterloo (53% lower). Pueblo has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 10.0% in Waterloo.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Waterloo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPueblo: 49,074 vs Waterloo: 34,480 for labor force. Waterloo has a poverty rate of 16.4% compared to 19.2% in Pueblo. Waterloo has a government sector of 44.2% compared to 39.5% in Pueblo.
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Crime & Safety — Waterloo leads
Source: FBI UCRWaterloo has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 2.19 in Pueblo. Waterloo has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.17 in Pueblo. Waterloo has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.76 compared to 14.26 in Pueblo.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPueblo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.7% compared to 14.9% in Waterloo. Waterloo has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 37.0% in Pueblo.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPueblo has a population of 111,514, about 1.7x the size of Waterloo (66,947). Waterloo skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 38.1.
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Pueblo
Waterloo
Healthcare — Waterloo leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaterloo: 3.5 vs Pueblo: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPueblo has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.4% in Waterloo. Waterloo has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Pueblo. Waterloo has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 6.5% in Pueblo.
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