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Cedar Falls, IA vs Binghamton, NY

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Are people in Binghamton older or younger than people in Cedar Falls?
- The Median Age in Binghamton is 8.1 years older than in Cedar Falls.

Are housing costs cheaper in Binghamton or Cedar Falls?
- Binghamton housing costs are 43.4% less expensive than Cedar Falls housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Binghamton or Cedar Falls?
- The average commute for residents of Binghamton is 3.3 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 Binghamton?
Binghamton, New York is located in Broome County and stands out for its entertainment options such as the Forum Theater or Kopernik Planetarium plus access to nearby Chenango River.

 Cedar Falls, IABinghamton, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,828329,725,481
 Median Income$66,838  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$226,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%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 Binghamton    29 Reviews

Marg · 

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 4 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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