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Compare Waterloo to Iowa City

This post compares Waterloo, Iowa to Iowa City, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Waterloo (city) Iowa City (city)
Population 68,146 73,415
Income (median) $36,996 $46,603
Home Value (median) $110,700 $202,200
White 75% 79%
Black 15% 7%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 28% 21%
Age (median) 36 25
Rentals 37% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waterloo or Iowa City?
A: Waterloo has a similar population count than Iowa City: 68146 compared with 73415 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Waterloo or in Iowa City?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Waterloo.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waterloo or Iowa City?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Waterloo.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Iowa City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Waterloo versus 52% for Iowa City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waterloo may include: Davenport, Burlington, and Cedar-Rapids.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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