Population
Scranton
76,074
Waterloo
66,947
Median Income
Scranton
$49,531
Waterloo
$56,344
Home Value
Scranton
$141,700
Waterloo
$150,200
Rent
Scranton
$991
Waterloo
$896
Crime Rate
Scranton
2.81
Waterloo
4.76
Cost of Living
Scranton
89.8
Waterloo
91.8
Avg Temp
Scranton
N/A
Waterloo
N/A
Unemployment
Scranton
5.5%
Waterloo
6.4%
How Similar Are Scranton & Waterloo?
Waterloo is Scranton's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Scranton
76,074
Waterloo
66,947
Scranton has a 12% larger population than Waterloo.
Violent Crime
Scranton
2.81
Waterloo
4.76
Waterloo has a 41% higher violent crime than Scranton.
Property Crime
Scranton
13.45
Waterloo
24.45
Waterloo has a 45% higher property crime than Scranton.
Political Leaning
Scranton
48.3%
Waterloo
48.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Scranton
5.5%
Waterloo
6.4%
Waterloo has a 14% higher unemployment than Scranton.
Median Income
Scranton
$49,531
Waterloo
$56,344
Waterloo has a 12% higher median income than Scranton.
Home Values
Scranton
$141,700
Waterloo
$150,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Scranton
15.1%
Waterloo
14.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Scranton
71.6%
Waterloo
69.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Scranton
89.8
Waterloo
91.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Scranton and Waterloo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Scranton
0
Waterloo
Cost of Living & Affordability — Scranton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaterloo has a fair market rent (1br) of $801 vs $1,028 in Scranton (28% lower). Waterloo has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,051 vs $1,252 in Scranton (19% lower). Scranton scores 75.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.1 in Waterloo.
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 — Waterloo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterloo has a vacancy rate of 10.0% compared to 14.8% in Scranton. Waterloo has a median property tax of $2,498 vs $2,952 in Scranton (18% lower). Waterloo has a single-family homes of 72.9% compared to 59.8% in Scranton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Waterloo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterloo has a poverty rate of 16.4% compared to 22.0% in Scranton. Scranton has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 7.1% in Waterloo. Scranton has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 6.4% in Waterloo.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Scranton leads
Source: FBI UCRWaterloo has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.09 in Scranton. Scranton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.93 compared to 5.86 in Waterloo. Scranton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.48 compared to 3.98 in Waterloo.
Violent 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 — Scranton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauScranton has a high school diploma or higher of 41.2% compared to 38.3% in Waterloo.
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 ACSScranton has a population of 76,074, about 1.1x the size of Waterloo (66,947). Waterloo skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 37.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Scranton
Waterloo
Healthcare — Waterloo leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaterloo: 5 vs Scranton: 3 for with emergency services. Waterloo: 3.5 vs Scranton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScranton has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.4% in Waterloo. Waterloo has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Scranton. Scranton has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 7.1% in Waterloo.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Scranton, PA
Compare Scranton against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.