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Bettendorf, IA vs Cedar Falls, IA

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Are people in Cedar Falls older or younger than people in Bettendorf?
- The Median Age in Cedar Falls is 10.9 years younger than in Bettendorf.

Are housing costs cheaper in Cedar Falls or Bettendorf?
- Cedar Falls housing costs are 15.9% less expensive than Bettendorf housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Cedar Falls or Bettendorf?
- The average commute for residents of Cedar Falls is 4.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Bettendorf.

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

Things to do in Cedar Falls?
Cedar Falls Iowa is found in Black Hawk county offering tourists leisure areas such as George Wyth State park while also having employment opportunities at University of Northern Iowa along with entertainment opportunities at University Book & Supply Inc

 Bettendorf, IACedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,500329,725,481
 Median Income$89,375  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock2838.4
 Avg. Home Price$268,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.87  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  More

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