Population
Watersmeet
273
Volga
255
Median Income
Watersmeet
$60,708
Volga
$58,750
Home Value
Watersmeet
$68,500
Volga
$78,000
Rent
Watersmeet
N/A
Volga
$779
Crime Rate
Watersmeet
0.00
Volga
N/A
Cost of Living
Watersmeet
76.4
Volga
84.1
Avg Temp
Watersmeet
N/A
Volga
N/A
Unemployment
Watersmeet
0.0%
Volga
0.0%
How Similar Are Watersmeet & Volga?
Volga is Watersmeet's #12 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Watersmeet
273
Volga
255
Both cities have similar populations — Watersmeet at 273 and Volga at 255.
Political Leaning
Watersmeet
57.9%
Volga
66.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Volga has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Watersmeet
0.0%
Volga
0.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Watersmeet
$60,708
Volga
$58,750
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Watersmeet
$68,500
Volga
$78,000
Volga has a 12% higher home values than Watersmeet.
Education
Watersmeet
6.2%
Volga
9.0%
Volga has a 31% higher education than Watersmeet.
Demographics
Watersmeet
47.3%
Volga
87.1%
Volga has a 46% higher demographics than Watersmeet.
Cost of Living
Watersmeet
76.4
Volga
84.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Watersmeet and Volga share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Watersmeet
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Volga
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWatersmeet scores 45.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 70.9 in Volga. Watersmeet scores 76.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 84.1 in Volga. Watersmeet has a living wage (family of 4) of $79,489 vs $87,443 in Volga (9% lower).
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 — Watersmeet leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVolga has a vacancy rate of 21.2% compared to 35.3% in Watersmeet. Watersmeet has a median property tax of $1,239 vs $1,688 in Volga (27% lower). Volga has a median home value of $78,000 vs $68,500 in Watersmeet (12% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVolga has a work from home of 2.5% compared to 0.0% in Watersmeet. Volga has a government sector of 61.3% compared to 19.4% in Watersmeet. Watersmeet has a poverty rate of 5.5% compared to 13.4% in Volga.
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 — Volga leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVolga has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.0% compared to 6.2% in Watersmeet. Volga has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 45.4% 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 ACSWatersmeet has a population of 273, about 1.1x the size of Volga (255). Watersmeet skews younger with a median age of 45.6 vs 49.9.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Watersmeet
Volga
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVolga has a work from home of 2.5% compared to 0.0% in Watersmeet. Watersmeet has a drive alone of 72.9% compared to 68.1% in Volga.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
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Airports
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