Cities Similar to Waterloo, IA
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Waterloo, IA
1. Canton, OH
69,197 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$132K
Rent estimate
$850/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. Terre Haute, IN
58,502 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$134K
Rent estimate
$890/mo
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Compare →3. St. Joseph, MO
70,634 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$161K
Rent estimate
$850/mo
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Compare →4. Lorain, OH
65,337 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$131K
Rent estimate
$940/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →5. Euclid, OH
48,212 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$157K
Rent estimate
$890/mo
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Compare →6. Mansfield, OH
47,711 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$164K
Rent estimate
$780/mo
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Compare →7. Pontiac, MI
61,689 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$133K
Rent estimate
$990/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →8. Kokomo, IN
59,890 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$175K
Rent estimate
$865/mo
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Compare →9. Muncie, IN
65,081 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$116K
Rent estimate
$850/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →10. Moline, IL
41,965 people · Midwest
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$145K
Rent estimate
$930/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Waterloo
We compare saved cost indexes (30% of the score), home values (20%), rent estimates (15%), population (15%) and region (20%). Financial differences are measured relative to the two cities, and population uses a logarithmic scale. Rent estimates prefer city ZIP data when available.
A match needs at least two financial factors available for both cities. Missing factors reduce the score instead of counting as matches. Each card lists the factors actually compared. Scores are a ranking aid, not a percentage probability, a measure of data accuracy, or a promise of a similar lifestyle. Climate, schools, jobs and your personal budget are not part of this score.
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