COMPARING TWO PLACES
Waterville vs Auburn
PLACE A
Waterville, Washington
VS
PLACE B
Auburn, Pennsylvania
Waterville is 71% larger than Auburn. Waterville earns more, with a median household income $7,131 higher. Waterville has grown faster since 2000 (0% vs -11%).
WATERVILLEAUBURNDIFFERENCE
Total population1,156677+71% vs Auburn
Population density1,336417+919
Population growth-0.4%-10.9%+10.6 pts
Median age47.343.8+3.5
Male55.2%54.6%+0.6 pts
Female44.8%45.4%−0.6 pts
Foreign-born7.8%0.2%+7.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic77.9%91.5%−13.6 pts
Black0.3%0.0%+0.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino13.3%5.8%+7.5 pts
Asian0.6%0.0%+0.6 pts
Other7.9%2.7%+5.2 pts
Median household income$78,589$71,458+$7,131
Per capita income$37,357$34,397+$2,960
Poverty rate7.8%10.2%−2.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3580.356Even
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%15.0%−5.1 pts
Graduate degree0.0%3.3%−3.3 pts
Unemployment rate2.9%5.0%−2.1 pts
Labor force participation66.4%71.3%−4.9 pts
Median home value$262,000$180,300+$81,700
Median gross rent$1,200$1,117+$83
Owner-occupied87.9%63.3%+24.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate13.8%19.1%−5.3 pts
Rent-burdened households64.3%34.2%+30.0 pts
Average commute32.726.2+6.6
Worked from home14.0%4.8%+9.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured15.1%2.0%+13.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025