Population

Waco

141,925

Champaign

88,822

Median Income

Waco

$51,468

Champaign

$57,544

Home Value

Waco

$199,600

Champaign

$199,700

Rent

Waco

$1,098

Champaign

$1,103

Crime Rate

Waco

4.26

Champaign

5.02

Cost of Living

Waco

97.5

Champaign

101.7

Avg Temp

Waco

N/A

Champaign

N/A

Unemployment

Waco

4.4%

Champaign

4.3%

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How Similar Are Waco & Champaign?

Champaign is Waco's #14 most similar city

5/10

5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Waco

141,925

vs

Champaign

88,822

Different · 37% difference

Waco has a 37% larger population than Champaign.

Violent Crime

Waco

4.26

vs

Champaign

5.02

Different · 15% difference
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Champaign has a 15% higher violent crime than Waco.

Property Crime

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Waco

21.26

vs

Champaign

22.79

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.

Political Leaning

Waco

64.9%

vs

Champaign

37.2%

Different · 43% difference
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Waco leans Republican while Champaign leans Democratic.

Unemployment

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Waco

4.4%

vs

Champaign

4.3%

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.

Median Income

Waco

$51,468

vs

Champaign

$57,544

Different · 11% difference
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Champaign has a 11% higher median income than Waco.

Home Values

🏠

Waco

$199,600

vs

Champaign

$199,700

Match · 0% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.

Education

Waco

16.3%

vs

Champaign

28.6%

Different · 43% difference
🎓

Champaign has a 43% higher education than Waco.

Demographics

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Waco

54.0%

vs

Champaign

58.0%

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.

Cost of Living

Waco

97.5

vs

Champaign

101.7

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.

5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waco and Champaign share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Waco

vsof 8

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Champaign

Champaign leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Waco leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Champaign has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,122 vs $1,240 in Waco (11% lower). Champaign scores 70.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 76.3 in Waco. Champaign has a fair market rent (1br) of $946 vs $996 in Waco (5% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Waco97.5
Champaign101.7

Housing Index

Waco119.8
Champaign126.3

Food Index

Waco89.3
Champaign94.0

Transportation Index

Waco76.3
Champaign70.3

Healthcare Index

Waco91.5
Champaign95.2

Utilities Index

Waco97.6
Champaign101.7

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Waco$42,896
Champaign$44,765

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Waco$101,390
Champaign$105,808

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Waco$996
Champaign$946

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Waco$1,240
Champaign$1,122

Housing Market — Waco leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Waco has a single-family homes of 61.6% compared to 49.0% in Champaign. Waco has a median property tax of $3,318 vs $4,466 in Champaign (26% lower). Waco has a owner-occupied of 48.9% compared to 44.9% in Champaign.

Median Home Value

Waco$199,600
Champaign$199,700

Median Rent

Waco$1,098
Champaign$1,103

Median Property Tax

Waco$3,318
Champaign$4,466

Owner-Occupied

Waco48.9%
Champaign44.9%

Vacancy Rate

Waco12.1%
Champaign12.0%

Single-Family Homes

Waco61.6%
Champaign49.0%

Jobs & Economy — Champaign leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Waco: 69,099 vs Champaign: 45,399 for labor force. Champaign has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 8.5% in Waco. Champaign: 13 min vs Waco: 17 min for mean commute.

Median Household Income

Waco$51,468
Champaign$57,544

Per Capita Income

Waco$28,819
Champaign$35,886

Poverty Rate

Waco24.0%
Champaign23.9%

Unemployment Rate

Waco4.4%
Champaign4.3%

Labor Force

Waco69,099
Champaign45,399

Mean Commute

Waco17 min
Champaign13 min

Work from Home

Waco8.5%
Champaign14.9%

Private Sector

Waco87.6%
Champaign82.1%

Government Sector

Waco41.3%
Champaign34.4%

Crime & Safety — Waco leads

Source: FBI UCR

Waco has a property crime clearance of 21.7% compared to 12.1% in Champaign. Waco has a violent crime clearance of 46.5% compared to 31.0% in Champaign. Waco has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.95 compared to 5.75 in Champaign.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Waco4.26
Champaign5.02

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Waco21.26
Champaign22.79

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Waco0.05
Champaign0.06

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Waco0.57
Champaign0.92

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Waco2.72
Champaign3.36

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Waco2.95
Champaign5.75

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Waco16.26
Champaign14.72

Violent Crime Clearance

Waco46.5%
Champaign31.0%

Property Crime Clearance

Waco21.7%
Champaign12.1%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

WacoN/A
ChampaignN/A

Avg Annual High

WacoN/A
ChampaignN/A

Avg Annual Low

WacoN/A
ChampaignN/A

Sunny Days per Year

WacoN/A
ChampaignN/A

Annual Rainfall

WacoN/A
ChampaignN/A

Annual Snowfall

WacoN/A
ChampaignN/A

Avg Humidity

WacoN/A
ChampaignN/A

Schools & Education — Champaign leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Champaign has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.6% compared to 16.3% in Waco. Champaign has a high school diploma or higher of 37.8% compared to 31.7% in Waco.

Public Schools

Waco0
Champaign0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

WacoN/A
ChampaignN/A

Colleges & Universities

Waco0
Champaign0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Waco16.3%
Champaign28.6%

High School Diploma or Higher

Waco31.7%
Champaign37.8%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Waco has a population of 141,925, about 1.6x the size of Champaign (88,822). Champaign skews younger with a median age of 27.1 vs 29.2.

Population

Waco141,925
Champaign88,822

Median Age

Waco29
Champaign27

Avg Household Size

Waco2.5
Champaign2.2

Married Population

Waco32.5%
Champaign29.8%

Foreign Born

Waco9.8%
Champaign16.9%

White

Waco54.0%
Champaign58.0%

Black

Waco20.4%
Champaign17.4%

Hispanic

Waco29.9%
Champaign7.5%

Asian

Waco2.0%
Champaign14.8%

Waco

Champaign

Healthcare — Champaign leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Champaign: 3.3 vs Waco: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Waco5
Champaign5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Waco3.0
Champaign3.3

With Emergency Services

Waco4
Champaign4

Transportation & Commute — Champaign leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Champaign has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 0.7% in Waco. Champaign has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.4% in Waco. Champaign has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 8.5% in Waco.

Mean Commute Time

Waco17 min
Champaign13 min

Drive Alone

Waco77.3%
Champaign59.2%

Public Transit

Waco0.7%
Champaign5.1%

Bicycle

Waco0.4%
Champaign1.3%

Work from Home

Waco8.5%
Champaign14.9%

Airports

Waco0
Champaign0

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