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Illinois
Columbia
Population 11,127
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Illinois
Waterloo
Population 11,129
Columbia, IL vs Waterloo, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbia, IL | Waterloo, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,127 | 11,129 |
| Median Household Income | $107,606 | $98,711 |
| Median Rent | $1,128/mo | $886/mo |
| Median Home Value | $293,000 | $249,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.3% | 48% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% (county) | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 28 | 133 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,009 | 580 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 14 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.4 min | 26.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.9 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 49% | 37.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | +1.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.