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