Population
Waterville
16,704
Seneca Falls
6,967
Median Income
Waterville
$47,489
Seneca Falls
$54,429
Home Value
Waterville
$173,700
Seneca Falls
$119,300
Rent
Waterville
$957
Seneca Falls
$905
Crime Rate
Waterville
1.42
Seneca Falls
1.25
Cost of Living
Waterville
89.0
Seneca Falls
90.2
Avg Temp
Waterville
N/A
Seneca Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Waterville
5.4%
Seneca Falls
5.8%
How Similar Are Waterville & Seneca Falls?
Seneca Falls is Waterville's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waterville
16,704
Seneca Falls
6,967
Waterville (16,704) is about 2.4x larger than Seneca Falls (6,967).
Violent Crime
Waterville
1.42
Seneca Falls
1.25
Waterville has a 12% higher violent crime than Seneca Falls.
Property Crime
Waterville
30.24
Seneca Falls
28.33
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Waterville
50.2%
Seneca Falls
55.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Seneca Falls has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Waterville
5.4%
Seneca Falls
5.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Waterville
$47,489
Seneca Falls
$54,429
Seneca Falls has a 13% higher median income than Waterville.
Home Values
Waterville
$173,700
Seneca Falls
$119,300
Waterville has a 31% higher home values than Seneca Falls.
Education
Waterville
19.2%
Seneca Falls
18.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Waterville
90.2%
Seneca Falls
90.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Waterville
89.0
Seneca Falls
90.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waterville and Seneca Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waterville
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Seneca Falls
Seneca Falls leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waterville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSeneca Falls has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,169 vs $1,416 in Waterville (21% lower). Seneca Falls has a fair market rent (1br) of $921 vs $1,090 in Waterville (18% lower). Waterville scores 72.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.2 in Seneca Falls.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a median home value of $173,700 vs $119,300 in Seneca Falls (46% higher). Seneca Falls has a single-family homes of 63.7% compared to 42.7% in Waterville. Seneca Falls has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 45.8% in Waterville.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 2.6% in Seneca Falls. Waterville: 7,993 vs Seneca Falls: 3,814 for labor force. Seneca Falls has a poverty rate of 15.1% compared to 25.4% in Waterville.
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Crime & Safety — Seneca Falls leads
Source: FBI UCRWaterville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.24 compared to 1.02 in Seneca Falls. Waterville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.59 compared to 1.93 in Seneca Falls. Seneca Falls has a violent crime clearance of 90.9% compared to 37.5% in Waterville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSeneca Falls has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 37.1% in Waterville. Waterville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.2% compared to 18.5% in Seneca Falls.
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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 2.4x the size of Seneca Falls (6,967). Waterville skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 47.7.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Waterville
Seneca Falls
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaterville: 4.0 vs Seneca Falls: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Seneca Falls: 5 vs Waterville: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Seneca Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 2.6% in Seneca Falls. Seneca Falls has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Waterville. Seneca Falls has a drive alone of 76.8% compared to 67.4% in Waterville.
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