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Illinois
Swansea
Population 14,710
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Illinois
Waterloo
Population 11,129
Swansea, IL vs Waterloo, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Swansea, IL | Waterloo, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,710 | 11,129 |
| Median Household Income | $91,587 | $98,711 |
| Median Rent | $1,137/mo | $886/mo |
| Median Home Value | $223,600 | $249,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.3% | 48% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 69 | 133 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 684 | 580 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.1 min | 26.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.9 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.5% | 37.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 2.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | +1.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.