Population
Springfield
113,714
Waterloo
66,947
Median Income
Springfield
$65,537
Waterloo
$56,344
Home Value
Springfield
$155,200
Waterloo
$150,200
Rent
Springfield
$945
Waterloo
$896
Crime Rate
Springfield
9.01
Waterloo
4.76
Cost of Living
Springfield
101.0
Waterloo
91.8
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Waterloo
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.7%
Waterloo
6.4%
How Similar Are Springfield & Waterloo?
Waterloo is Springfield's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
113,714
Waterloo
66,947
Springfield has a 41% larger population than Waterloo.
Violent Crime
Springfield
9.01
Waterloo
4.76
Springfield has a 47% higher violent crime than Waterloo.
Property Crime
Springfield
49.11
Waterloo
24.45
Springfield has a 50% higher property crime than Waterloo.
Political Leaning
Springfield
51.6%
Waterloo
48.8%
Springfield leans Republican while Waterloo leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Springfield
6.7%
Waterloo
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Springfield
$65,537
Waterloo
$56,344
Springfield has a 14% higher median income than Waterloo.
Home Values
Springfield
$155,200
Waterloo
$150,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Springfield
24.6%
Waterloo
14.9%
Springfield has a 39% higher education than Waterloo.
Demographics
Springfield
70.5%
Waterloo
69.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
101.0
Waterloo
91.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield 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 (1br) of $801 vs $970 in Springfield (21% lower). Waterloo scores 86.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 100.2 in Springfield. Waterloo has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,051 vs $1,203 in Springfield (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Waterloo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterloo has a median property tax of $2,498 vs $3,224 in Springfield (29% lower). Waterloo has a vacancy rate of 10.0% compared to 11.2% in Springfield. Waterloo has a median rent of $896 vs $945 in Springfield (5% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 7.1% in Waterloo. Springfield: 55,195 vs Waterloo: 34,480 for labor force. Springfield has a per capita income of $41,110 vs $33,372 in Waterloo (23% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Waterloo leads
Source: FBI UCRWaterloo has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 1.34 in Springfield. Waterloo has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 5.86 compared to 15.25 in Springfield. Waterloo has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 24.45 compared to 49.11 in Springfield.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Springfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSpringfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.6% compared to 14.9% in Waterloo. Springfield has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 38.3% in Waterloo.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a population of 113,714, about 1.7x the size of Waterloo (66,947). Waterloo skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 40.7.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Waterloo
Healthcare — Waterloo leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaterloo: 3.5 vs Springfield: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Waterloo: 5 vs Springfield: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.4% in Waterloo. Springfield has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 7.1% in Waterloo. Waterloo has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.4% in Springfield.
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