Population
Waterville
16,704
Adams
5,584
Median Income
Waterville
$47,489
Adams
$48,750
Home Value
Waterville
$173,700
Adams
$189,100
Rent
Waterville
$957
Adams
$909
Crime Rate
Waterville
1.42
Adams
2.77
Cost of Living
Waterville
89.0
Adams
91.5
Avg Temp
Waterville
N/A
Adams
N/A
Unemployment
Waterville
5.4%
Adams
5.9%
How Similar Are Waterville & Adams?
Adams is Waterville's #23 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waterville
16,704
Adams
5,584
Waterville (16,704) is about 3.0x larger than Adams (5,584).
Violent Crime
Waterville
1.42
Adams
2.77
Adams has a 49% higher violent crime than Waterville.
Property Crime
Waterville
30.24
Adams
12.33
Waterville's property crime is significantly higher than Adams's — 59% difference.
Political Leaning
Waterville
50.2%
Adams
29.0%
Waterville leans Republican while Adams leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Waterville
5.4%
Adams
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Waterville
$47,489
Adams
$48,750
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Waterville
$173,700
Adams
$189,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Waterville
19.2%
Adams
20.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Waterville
90.2%
Adams
93.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Waterville
89.0
Adams
91.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waterville and Adams share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Adams
Adams leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waterville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaterville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,090 vs $1,269 in Adams (14% lower). Waterville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,416 vs $1,626 in Adams (13% lower). Waterville scores 103.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 107.8 in Adams.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 9.8% in Adams. Waterville has a median property tax of $2,679 vs $3,610 in Adams (26% lower). Adams has a owner-occupied of 54.8% compared to 45.8% in Waterville.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Adams leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville: 7,993 vs Adams: 2,605 for labor force. Waterville has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 7.6% in Adams. Adams has a poverty rate of 17.2% compared to 25.4% in Waterville.
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Crime & Safety — Adams leads
Source: FBI UCRAdams has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.81 compared to 28.10 in Waterville. Adams has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.33 compared to 30.24 in Waterville. Adams has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.24 in Waterville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Adams leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAdams has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 37.1% in Waterville. Adams has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.3% compared to 19.2% in Waterville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a population of 16,704, about 3x the size of Adams (5,584). Waterville skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 47.9.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Waterville
Adams
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAdams: 5 vs Waterville: 4 for with emergency services. Waterville: 4.0 vs Adams: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Adams leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 7.6% in Adams. Adams has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Waterville. Adams has a drive alone of 82.0% compared to 67.4% in Waterville.
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