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Cedar Falls, IA vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Cedar Falls?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 6.5 years older than in Cedar Falls.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Cedar Falls?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 179.7% more expensive than Cedar Falls housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Cedar Falls?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 19.1 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 Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens, WA sits just east of Everett providing its residents with easy access to numerous natural attractions from hiking trails to boulder fields scattered throughout the area.

 Cedar Falls, IALake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$66,838  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$226,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%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 Lake Stevens    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I lived all over the country and the world for 27 yrs and moved into Lake Stevens 12 yrs ago. Absolutely a great place to live! Our 3 girls have done well in the  More

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My family and I lived in Lake Stevens for 7 years (2000 to 2007). It is a nice bedroom community that has good schools (get involved parents), low crime, and an ok lake  More

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10 years ago Lake Stevens was a nice little quiet town. Small town politics created their own megajobs, money, power and infighting. 2007 had a mayoral coups d'etats  More

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