Population
Waterville
16,704
Chillicothe
6,185
Median Income
Waterville
$47,489
Chillicothe
$62,108
Home Value
Waterville
$173,700
Chillicothe
$128,500
Rent
Waterville
$957
Chillicothe
$798
Crime Rate
Waterville
1.42
Chillicothe
1.52
Cost of Living
Waterville
89.0
Chillicothe
92.6
Avg Temp
Waterville
N/A
Chillicothe
N/A
Unemployment
Waterville
5.4%
Chillicothe
5.7%
How Similar Are Waterville & Chillicothe?
Chillicothe is Waterville's #21 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waterville
16,704
Chillicothe
6,185
Waterville (16,704) is about 2.7x larger than Chillicothe (6,185).
Violent Crime
Waterville
1.42
Chillicothe
1.52
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Waterville
30.24
Chillicothe
9.44
Waterville's property crime is significantly higher than Chillicothe's — 69% difference.
Political Leaning
Waterville
50.2%
Chillicothe
46.9%
Waterville leans Republican while Chillicothe leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Waterville
5.4%
Chillicothe
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Waterville
$47,489
Chillicothe
$62,108
Chillicothe has a 24% higher median income than Waterville.
Home Values
Waterville
$173,700
Chillicothe
$128,500
Waterville has a 26% higher home values than Chillicothe.
Education
Waterville
19.2%
Chillicothe
18.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Waterville
90.2%
Chillicothe
86.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Waterville
89.0
Chillicothe
92.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waterville and Chillicothe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chillicothe leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waterville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChillicothe has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,039 vs $1,416 in Waterville (36% lower). Chillicothe has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $1,090 in Waterville (33% lower). Waterville scores 72.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 94.9 in Chillicothe.
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Housing Market — Chillicothe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChillicothe has a single-family homes of 85.5% compared to 42.7% in Waterville. Chillicothe has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 6.2% in Waterville. Chillicothe has a owner-occupied of 80.5% compared to 45.8% in Waterville.
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Jobs & Economy — Chillicothe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 4.3% in Chillicothe. Waterville: 7,993 vs Chillicothe: 2,727 for labor force. Chillicothe has a poverty rate of 14.5% compared to 25.4% in Waterville.
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Crime & Safety — Waterville leads
Source: FBI UCRChillicothe has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.41 compared to 28.10 in Waterville. Chillicothe has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 9.44 compared to 30.24 in Waterville. Waterville has a property crime clearance of 54.1% compared to 17.9% in Chillicothe.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChillicothe has a high school diploma or higher of 44.0% compared to 37.1% in Waterville. Waterville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.2% compared to 18.8% in Chillicothe.
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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 2.7x the size of Chillicothe (6,185). Waterville skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 43.9.
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Waterville
Chillicothe
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaterville: 4.0 vs Chillicothe: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chillicothe: 5 vs Waterville: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Chillicothe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 4.3% in Chillicothe. Chillicothe has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Waterville. Chillicothe has a drive alone of 87.9% compared to 67.4% in Waterville.
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