Population
Watersmeet
273
Ackerly
408
Median Income
Watersmeet
$60,708
Ackerly
$66,786
Home Value
Watersmeet
$68,500
Ackerly
$71,800
Rent
Watersmeet
N/A
Ackerly
N/A
Crime Rate
Watersmeet
0.00
Ackerly
N/A
Cost of Living
Watersmeet
76.4
Ackerly
78.7
Avg Temp
Watersmeet
N/A
Ackerly
N/A
Unemployment
Watersmeet
0.0%
Ackerly
0.0%
How Similar Are Watersmeet & Ackerly?
Ackerly is Watersmeet's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Watersmeet
273
Ackerly
408
Ackerly has a 33% larger population than Watersmeet.
Political Leaning
Watersmeet
57.9%
Ackerly
87.6%
Both cities lean Republican, but Ackerly has a stronger Republican lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Watersmeet
0.0%
Ackerly
0.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Watersmeet
$60,708
Ackerly
$66,786
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Watersmeet
$68,500
Ackerly
$71,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Watersmeet
6.2%
Ackerly
10.1%
Ackerly has a 38% higher education than Watersmeet.
Demographics
Watersmeet
47.3%
Ackerly
47.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Watersmeet
76.4
Ackerly
78.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Watersmeet and Ackerly share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Watersmeet
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Ackerly
Watersmeet leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Watersmeet leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWatersmeet has a fair market rent (1br) of $761 vs $1,441 in Ackerly (47% lower). Watersmeet has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,772 in Ackerly (45% lower). Ackerly scores 39.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 45.0 in Watersmeet.
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 — Ackerly leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAckerly has a vacancy rate of 9.1% compared to 35.3% in Watersmeet. Watersmeet has a single-family homes of 95.2% compared to 54.5% in Ackerly. Ackerly has a median property tax of $761 vs $1,239 in Watersmeet (63% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ackerly leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWatersmeet has a per capita income of $31,190 vs $22,918 in Ackerly (36% higher). Ackerly has a government sector of 30.1% compared to 19.4% in Watersmeet. Ackerly has a private sector of 84.2% compared to 56.6% in Watersmeet.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWatersmeet has a high school diploma or higher of 45.4% compared to 29.7% in Ackerly. Ackerly has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.1% compared to 6.2% in Watersmeet.
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 ACSAckerly has a population of 408, about 1.5x the size of Watersmeet (273). Ackerly skews younger with a median age of 30.2 vs 45.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Watersmeet
Ackerly
Healthcare — Watersmeet leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWatersmeet: 3.5 vs Ackerly: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Watersmeet: 5 vs Ackerly: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Watersmeet leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWatersmeet has a drive alone of 72.9% compared to 48.5% in Ackerly.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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