Population
Taylor
62,405
Waterloo
66,947
Median Income
Taylor
$59,537
Waterloo
$56,344
Home Value
Taylor
$141,200
Waterloo
$150,200
Rent
Taylor
$1,036
Waterloo
$896
Crime Rate
Taylor
8.38
Waterloo
4.76
Cost of Living
Taylor
96.5
Waterloo
91.8
Avg Temp
Taylor
N/A
Waterloo
N/A
Unemployment
Taylor
7.0%
Waterloo
6.4%
How Similar Are Taylor & Waterloo?
Waterloo is Taylor's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Taylor
62,405
Waterloo
66,947
Both cities have similar populations — Taylor at 62,405 and Waterloo at 66,947.
Violent Crime
Taylor
8.38
Waterloo
4.76
Taylor has a 43% higher violent crime than Waterloo.
Property Crime
Taylor
20.16
Waterloo
24.45
Waterloo has a 18% higher property crime than Taylor.
Political Leaning
Taylor
33.7%
Waterloo
48.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Waterloo has a stronger Democratic lean (31% difference).
Unemployment
Taylor
7.0%
Waterloo
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Taylor
$59,537
Waterloo
$56,344
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Taylor
$141,200
Waterloo
$150,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Taylor
10.9%
Waterloo
14.9%
Waterloo has a 27% higher education than Taylor.
Demographics
Taylor
67.0%
Waterloo
69.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Taylor
96.5
Waterloo
91.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Taylor 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 $1,122 in Taylor (40% lower). Waterloo has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,051 vs $1,411 in Taylor (34% lower). Waterloo scores 94.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 101.9 in Taylor.
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Housing Market — Taylor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTaylor has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 10.0% in Waterloo. Waterloo has a median rent of $896 vs $1,036 in Taylor (16% lower). Taylor has a single-family homes of 78.8% compared to 72.9% in Waterloo.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTaylor has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 7.1% in Waterloo. Waterloo: 34,480 vs Taylor: 30,098 for labor force. Waterloo has a unemployment rate of 6.4% compared to 7.0% in Taylor.
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Crime & Safety — Waterloo leads
Source: FBI UCRWaterloo has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 0.76 in Taylor. Waterloo has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.98 compared to 7.08 in Taylor. Waterloo has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.76 compared to 8.38 in Taylor.
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Waterloo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaterloo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.9% compared to 10.9% in Taylor.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterloo has a population of 66,947, about 1.1x the size of Taylor (62,405). Waterloo skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 38.3.
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Black
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Asian
Taylor
Waterloo
Healthcare — Waterloo leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaterloo: 3.5 vs Taylor: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Waterloo: 5 vs Taylor: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Taylor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTaylor has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Waterloo. Waterloo has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Taylor. Taylor has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 7.1% in Waterloo.
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