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Iowa
Waterloo
Population 67,008
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Population 137,264
Waterloo, IA vs Cedar Rapids, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waterloo, IA | Cedar Rapids, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,008 | 137,264 |
| Median Household Income | $57,480 | $70,424 |
| Median Rent | $923/mo | $967/mo |
| Median Home Value | $152,600 | $187,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43% | 43.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 10.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 472 | 265 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,566 | 2,135 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 195 | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.9 min | 18.6 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.8% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.1% | 7.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | +0.1% |
Waterloo, IA
Cedar Rapids, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.