There are many appealing neighborhoods in Waterloo, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Waterloo for singles and young professionals for 2025. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 8,163
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B+
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 3,776
  • Amenities: A
  • Employment: A-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 43 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 4,036
  • Amenities: D+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B+
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 15%