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Waverly, IA vs Jackson, MI

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Are people in Jackson older or younger than people in Waverly?
- The Median Age in Jackson is 1.4 years older than in Waverly.

Are housing costs cheaper in Jackson or Waverly?
- Jackson housing costs are 27.5% less expensive than Waverly housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Jackson or Waverly?
- The average commute for residents of Jackson is 4.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Waverly.

Things to do in Waverly?
Waverly is a city located in Bremer County, Iowa. The population was 8,249 at the 2010 census and has since grown to an estimated 8,744 by 2018. Waverly is situated along the Cedar River making it a great place for outdoor activities such as fishing and camping. The city also offers many recreational amenities such as parks and trails as well as educational resources like a local library and universities nearby.

Things to do in Jackson?
Jackson MI sits southeast Lansing renowned mostly for its abundance of trails ideal for cycling or jogging around lakeside areas like Clark Lake Park plus several museums worth visiting when in town.

 Waverly, IAJackson, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,810329,725,481
 Median Income$70,688  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$214,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.21  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Waverly    3 Reviews

The city is very clean and safe. Nice, well kept parks and recreation areas. Bike trails wind throughout town and excellent public recreation center. Because of the  More

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Waverly is a quite nice town, it has a nice amount of gas stations with reasonable prices and has 4 big name grocery stores. TBH it has one of everything. It has all  More

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Reviews for Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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