Population
Waterville
16,704
Farmington
17,999
Median Income
Waterville
$47,489
Farmington
$49,882
Home Value
Waterville
$173,700
Farmington
$187,500
Rent
Waterville
$957
Farmington
$856
Crime Rate
Waterville
1.42
Farmington
3.23
Cost of Living
Waterville
89.0
Farmington
86.4
Avg Temp
Waterville
N/A
Farmington
N/A
Unemployment
Waterville
5.4%
Farmington
4.1%
How Similar Are Waterville & Farmington?
Farmington is Waterville's #17 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waterville
16,704
Farmington
17,999
Both cities have similar populations — Waterville at 16,704 and Farmington at 17,999.
Violent Crime
Waterville
1.42
Farmington
3.23
Farmington's violent crime is significantly higher than Waterville's — 56% difference.
Property Crime
Waterville
30.24
Farmington
27.51
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Waterville
50.2%
Farmington
75.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Farmington has a stronger Republican lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Waterville
5.4%
Farmington
4.1%
Waterville has a 25% higher unemployment than Farmington.
Median Income
Waterville
$47,489
Farmington
$49,882
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Waterville
$173,700
Farmington
$187,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Waterville
19.2%
Farmington
10.8%
Waterville has a 44% higher education than Farmington.
Demographics
Waterville
90.2%
Farmington
90.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Waterville
89.0
Farmington
86.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waterville and Farmington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waterville
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Farmington
Farmington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Farmington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFarmington has a fair market rent (1br) of $689 vs $1,090 in Waterville (58% lower). Farmington has a fair market rent (2br) of $904 vs $1,416 in Waterville (57% lower). Farmington scores 91.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 103.2 in Waterville.
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Housing Market — Farmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFarmington has a median property tax of $1,329 vs $2,679 in Waterville (102% lower). Farmington has a single-family homes of 62.2% compared to 42.7% in Waterville. Waterville has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 8.9% in Farmington.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Farmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 8.3% in Farmington. Farmington has a unemployment rate of 4.1% compared to 5.4% in Waterville. Farmington has a poverty rate of 19.2% compared to 25.4% in Waterville.
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Crime & Safety — Waterville leads
Source: FBI UCRFarmington has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.24 in Waterville. Waterville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.24 compared to 2.58 in Farmington. Waterville has a property crime clearance of 54.1% compared to 29.5% in Farmington.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaterville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.2% compared to 10.8% in Farmington. Farmington has a high school diploma or higher of 38.1% compared to 37.1% in Waterville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFarmington has a population of 17,999, about 1.1x the size of Waterville (16,704). Waterville skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 37.9.
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Waterville
Farmington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Farmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFarmington has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Waterville. Waterville has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 8.3% in Farmington. Farmington has a drive alone of 74.1% compared to 67.4% in Waterville.
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