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Waterloo

A town of 7,324 people in Seneca County, New York
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Map of Waterloo: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3%410 of 13,868 acres
Trails2.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves556 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Waterloo

Town in New York, United States
1800Established
7,378Population
21.8 sq miArea
469 ftElevation

Waterloo is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 7,378 at the 2020 census. The town and its major community are named after Waterloo, Belgium, where Napoleon was defeated. There is also a village called Waterloo, the primary county seat of Seneca County. The Town of Waterloo is situated on the western border of the county, east of Geneva.

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Housing in Waterloo

$190K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Waterloo home is worth about $190,000, up 4.5% in a year, 64% below the New York typical home.

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School Grade D

The public schools Waterloo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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