Population
Schenectady
68,521
Waterloo
66,947
Median Income
Schenectady
$56,398
Waterloo
$56,344
Home Value
Schenectady
$152,000
Waterloo
$150,200
Rent
Schenectady
$1,109
Waterloo
$896
Crime Rate
Schenectady
6.46
Waterloo
4.76
Cost of Living
Schenectady
101.7
Waterloo
91.8
Avg Temp
Schenectady
N/A
Waterloo
N/A
Unemployment
Schenectady
8.9%
Waterloo
6.4%
How Similar Are Schenectady & Waterloo?
Waterloo is Schenectady's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Schenectady
68,521
Waterloo
66,947
Both cities have similar populations — Schenectady at 68,521 and Waterloo at 66,947.
Violent Crime
Schenectady
6.46
Waterloo
4.76
Schenectady has a 26% higher violent crime than Waterloo.
Property Crime
Schenectady
31.29
Waterloo
24.45
Schenectady has a 22% higher property crime than Waterloo.
Political Leaning
Schenectady
44.6%
Waterloo
48.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Schenectady
8.9%
Waterloo
6.4%
Schenectady has a 28% higher unemployment than Waterloo.
Median Income
Schenectady
$56,398
Waterloo
$56,344
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Schenectady
$152,000
Waterloo
$150,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Schenectady
15.7%
Waterloo
14.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Schenectady
49.9%
Waterloo
69.1%
Waterloo has a 28% higher demographics than Schenectady.
Cost of Living
Schenectady
101.7
Waterloo
91.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Schenectady and Waterloo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Schenectady
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Waterloo leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waterloo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaterloo has a fair market rent (1br) of $801 vs $1,417 in Schenectady (77% lower). Waterloo has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,051 vs $1,702 in Schenectady (62% lower). Waterloo scores 94.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 121.3 in Schenectady.
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Housing Market — Waterloo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterloo has a median property tax of $2,498 vs $4,925 in Schenectady (97% lower). Waterloo has a single-family homes of 72.9% compared to 41.9% in Schenectady. Waterloo has a owner-occupied of 61.1% compared to 44.8% in Schenectady.
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Jobs & Economy — Waterloo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterloo has a poverty rate of 16.4% compared to 23.1% in Schenectady. Waterloo has a unemployment rate of 6.4% compared to 8.9% in Schenectady. Schenectady has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.1% in Waterloo.
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Crime & Safety — Waterloo leads
Source: FBI UCRWaterloo has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 1.01 in Schenectady. Waterloo has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.10 in Schenectady. Waterloo has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 16.59 compared to 25.08 in Schenectady.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaterloo has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 35.9% in Schenectady. Schenectady has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.7% compared to 14.9% in Waterloo.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchenectady has a population of 68,521, about 1x the size of Waterloo (66,947).
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Schenectady
Waterloo
Healthcare — Waterloo leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaterloo: 3.5 vs Schenectady: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Waterloo: 5 vs Schenectady: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSchenectady has a public transit of 8.0% compared to 0.4% in Waterloo. Waterloo has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Schenectady. Schenectady has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.1% in Waterloo.
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