Population
Safford
10,217
Waseca
9,209
Median Income
Safford
$65,727
Waseca
$61,546
Home Value
Safford
$191,600
Waseca
$185,600
Rent
Safford
$976
Waseca
$796
Crime Rate
Safford
1.89
Waseca
1.95
Cost of Living
Safford
99.7
Waseca
95.2
Avg Temp
Safford
N/A
Waseca
N/A
Unemployment
Safford
5.8%
Waseca
5.9%
How Similar Are Safford & Waseca?
Waseca is Safford's #1 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Safford
10,217
Waseca
9,209
Both cities have similar populations — Safford at 10,217 and Waseca at 9,209.
Violent Crime
Safford
1.89
Waseca
1.95
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Safford
29.10
Waseca
9.65
Safford's property crime is significantly higher than Waseca's — 67% difference.
Political Leaning
Safford
73.6%
Waseca
65.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Safford has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Safford
5.8%
Waseca
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Safford
$65,727
Waseca
$61,546
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Safford
$191,600
Waseca
$185,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Safford
11.6%
Waseca
11.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Safford
69.3%
Waseca
84.1%
Waseca has a 18% higher demographics than Safford.
Cost of Living
Safford
99.7
Waseca
95.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Safford and Waseca are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Safford
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Waseca
Waseca leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waseca leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaseca has a fair market rent (1br) of $742 vs $991 in Safford (34% lower). Waseca has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,244 in Safford (28% lower). Waseca scores 91.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 100.5 in Safford.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Safford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaseca has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 11.2% in Safford. Safford has a median property tax of $1,034 vs $2,673 in Waseca (61% lower). Waseca has a median rent of $796 vs $976 in Safford (23% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Safford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSafford has a work from home of 3.8% compared to 2.0% in Waseca. Waseca has a poverty rate of 9.3% compared to 13.3% in Safford. Safford has a government sector of 45.3% compared to 36.8% in Waseca.
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Crime & Safety — Waseca leads
Source: FBI UCRWaseca has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.41 compared to 4.39 in Safford. Waseca has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 9.65 compared to 29.10 in Safford. Waseca has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.03 compared to 22.82 in Safford.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaseca has a high school diploma or higher of 41.0% compared to 28.9% in Safford.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSafford has a population of 10,217, about 1.1x the size of Waseca (9,209). Safford skews younger with a median age of 31.3 vs 39.4.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Safford
Waseca
Healthcare — Waseca leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaseca: 5 vs Safford: 3 for nearby hospitals. Waseca: 5 vs Safford: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaseca has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Safford. Safford has a work from home of 3.8% compared to 2.0% in Waseca. Safford has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in Waseca.
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