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Cedar Falls - Safer than Waterloo User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) For years I lived in Waterloo. I work at John Deere Engine Works, and it was nice not having to drive so far to work. When I house came up for sale in Cedar Falls, however, I jumped on it. The drive isn't terrible, and living in Cedar Falls feels so safe and secure. The community ...Read More is pretty good and shopping isn't terrible. Mostly I love the peace of mind that living in Cedar Falls provides, and when my toddler is old enough to enter school, I'm sure that I'll appreciate the better school system.

The best places to eat in Cedar Falls are Whiskey Roads if you're looking for some amazing drinks or Noble Oaks if you're in the mood for some great BBQ and a tasty dessert afterwards. We also have a variety of Mexican options. My favorite is Los Cabos, great for the entire family. If you look hard enough, I think we even have sushi. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Cedar Falls? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Seerley Park
      Hearst Sculpture Garden
      Firemans Park
      Clay Street Park
      UNI Tennis Courts
      McCollum Path
      Place Park
      UNI Biology Reserve

      Entertainment

      The Falls Aquatic Center
      Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
      UNI-Dome
      Marcus Cinema
      Cedar Falls Historical Society Museum
      Iowa Band Museum
      Cedar Falls Theatre
      Ice House

      Food & Drink

      Banis Convenience 4U
      McDonald's
      Mulligan's Brick Oven and Pub
      5 Corner's Liquor
      Marco's Pizza
      Scoopski's Uptown Creamery
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Panera Bread

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cedar Falls? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Cedar Falls.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cedar Falls? The cost of living in Cedar Falls is 93/100 - which is 4% higher than Iowa.
      Cedar Falls
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cedar Falls? Cedar Falls crime rates are 1,124, which are 35% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,124 per 100k people

      51% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 89

      51% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -24%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Cedar Falls? The median income in Cedar Falls is $64,809 which is 19% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $64,80917% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,15021% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Cedar Falls a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Cedar Falls home prices? Cedar Falls home prices are $204,300 - which is 54% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $204,30011% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9441% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Cedar Falls have good schools? The Cedar Falls graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      81%

      68% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Cedar Falls a good place to live? Cedar Falls has an overall rating of 77% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      6 total surveys

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