Moving to Waterville In Maine ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Waterville, the Pros and Cons of Living in Waterville.

Explore the life in Waterville based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Waterville
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Waterville
3. Crime In Waterville
4. Cost of Living In Waterville
5. Gender In Waterville
6. Household Income For Waterville
7. Education In Waterville
8. Race & Ethnicity In Waterville

Waterville is a city in Maine state in USA with a population of 16623 residents.. The poverty rate of Waterville is 24.6%, which is 76% higher than national average. The typical household in Waterville earns $39722 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 62.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Waterville, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Waterville remained 3.7%, which is 21% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Waterville, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Waterville is 97, which is 3% lower than national average. Median home value in Waterville is $124200 , which is 46% lower than national average. While median income in Waterville remained $39722, which is 41% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability60%

Safety60%

Amenities80%

Diversity50%

Education80%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Waterville, Maine is 15% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Waterville is 50% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Waterville is 28% higher than national average. You have 1 in 519 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 40 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Maine	7	7	33	6	32
In USA	1036	933	1604	643	1594

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Maine	13	9	7	25	16
In USA	1472	273	730	1701	440