| Index | Waterman | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $173,600 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $768 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 79.8% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 20.2% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Earlville, IL | 2,057 | $107,700 | 42% |
| Paw Paw, IL | 999 | $115,000 | 38% |
| Creston, IL | 535 | $118,300 | 36% |
| Steward, IL | 350 | $120,100 | 35% |
| Lee, IL | 380 | $130,800 | 29% |
| Waterman, IL | 1,738 | $173,600 | 6% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Haubstadt, IN | 1,738 | $174,200 | 6% |
| Black Point-Green Point, CA | 1,738 | $1,372,800 | 643% |
| Sparta, GA | 1,737 | $65,700 | 64% |
| Saticoy, CA | 1,739 | $356,000 | 93% |
| Lac du Flambeau, WI | 1,737 | $75,300 | 59% |
| Waterman, IL | 1,738 | $173,600 | 6% |
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