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Cedar Falls, IA vs Bay City, MI

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Are people in Bay City older or younger than people in Cedar Falls?
- The Median Age in Bay City is 11.0 years older than in Cedar Falls.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bay City or Cedar Falls?
- Bay City housing costs are 59.0% less expensive than Cedar Falls housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bay City or Cedar Falls?
- The average commute for residents of Bay City is 6.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Cedar Falls.

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

Things to do in Bay City?
Bay City MI rests near Saginaw Valley known mostly for its historic riverfront district packed with shops & restaurants alongside several Victorian style houses giving visitors an authentic glimpse into Michigan’s past.

 Cedar Falls, IABay City, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,824329,725,481
 Median Income$66,838  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
 Avg. Home Price$226,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time13.7  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Bay City    7 Reviews

Bay City offers low prices for homes due to lower population (Current lower demand). Years ago, the population was more than 3x as big due to big lumber industry, etc.  More

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But everything else is going to  More

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There are many pros to Bay City, it is incredibly cheap to live in and most everything is very affordable. The problem is that the economy is terrible and there aren't  More

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