| | Cedar Falls, IA | Ames, IA | United States |
| Overall | 75.7 | 87.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.6 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Health | 104.8 | 120.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 67.4 | 88.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $226,000 | $239,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,810.0% | 9,860.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 61.2 | 67.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.4 | 114.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cedar Falls 
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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
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
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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Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for More
Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events More
Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000 More
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