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Franklin, WI vs Cedar Falls, IA

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Are people in Cedar Falls older or younger than people in Franklin?
- The Median Age in Cedar Falls is 15.5 years younger than in Franklin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Cedar Falls or Franklin?
- Cedar Falls housing costs are 35.1% less expensive than Franklin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Cedar Falls or Franklin?
- The average commute for residents of Cedar Falls is 12.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Franklin.

Things to do in Franklin?
Franklin, Wisconsin is located in Milwaukee County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Whitnall Park plus stores like Southridge Mall and dining spots near O'Donoghue's Irish Pub & Restaurant.

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

 Franklin, WICedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,500329,725,481
 Median Income$89,927  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock2838.4
 Avg. Home Price$348,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.91  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Franklin    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The taxes are on the high end around here. Living is alright, but Franklin is especially expensive because it's "considered" the rich part of the area. Which is a joke  More

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Over 18 years ago

this winter was very cold had wind-chills aroun  More

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Franklin is a pretty decent place to live but we are continually surprised at the increasing taxes and bureaucracy of the city government. Although we pay some of the  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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