Rankings · How Waterloo ranks in MI
Waterloo ranks #43 in Michigan for conserved land
Waterloo is ranked on 32 lists against the 719 Michigan towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 5.
Lists ranked on
32
of MI’s 719 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #43 most conserved land
Top-quarter finishes
5
of 19 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 14% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Older than 96% of Michigan
Not better or worse, just Waterloo’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Older than 96% of MI towns
YoungerOlder
54.6 median age
More seniors than 96% of MI towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
30.9% of residents are 65+
Fewer kids than 94% of MI towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
14.5% of residents are under 18
Less snow than 89% of MI towns
Less snowMore snow
33 in of snow a year
More vacation homes than 79% of MI towns
Year-roundVacation homes
7.6% of homes are seasonal
Cooler summers than 56% of MI towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
82.4° July high
Shorter growing season than 53% of MI towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
163 days between frosts
Colder winters than 52% of MI towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
16.4° January low
Faster-rising prices than 52% of MI towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+54.1% in home prices, 5 years
Wetter than 51% of MI towns
DrierWetter
34 in of rain + melted snow a year
Where it shines
The lists Waterloo does best on
Each list ranks every MI town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Waterloo marked.
At a glance
Waterloo lands in the top half on 13 of 19 lists
Each dot is Waterloo’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in MI, the right end is last. Areas where Waterloo does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Fewest uninsured#50/719Fewest smokers#144/719Closest to a top hospital#198/719Lowest depression#231/719Most active#236/719Healthiest#240/719Lowest obesity#259/719 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#173/509 People
Most educated#319/719 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#643/719 Next door
Waterloo out-ranks 3 of its 6 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.