2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Waterloo, IA vs San Marcos, TX

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- San Marcos has 59% less violent crime than Waterloo.
- San Marcos has 8% less property crime than Waterloo.
 Waterloo, IASan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock16.822.7
 Property Crime47.5  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 18 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 17 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 18 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Waterloo, IowaCrime Index
 Hudson, IA9.85
 Grundy Center, IA11.45
 Raymond, IA11.55
 Morrison, IA11.6
 Readlyn, IA11.85
 Janesville, IA11.95
 Denver, IA11.95
 Elk Run Heights, IA12.3
 Dike, IA12.45
 Plainfield, IA12.55

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