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Norwalk, IA vs Cedar Falls, IA

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Are people in Cedar Falls older or younger than people in Norwalk?
- The Median Age in Cedar Falls is 8.0 years younger than in Norwalk.

Are housing costs cheaper in Cedar Falls or Norwalk?
- Cedar Falls housing costs are 25.6% less expensive than Norwalk housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Cedar Falls or Norwalk?
- The average commute for residents of Cedar Falls is 7.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Norwalk.

Things to do in Norwalk?
Norwalk, IA is located in Warren County and has a population of just under 9,000 people. Here visitors can experience unique attractions like The Saylorville Lake Visitor Center or take part in recreational activities such as hiking at the Jester Park Nature Center or the Maffitt Reservoir Recreation Area offering excellent bird watching opportunities!

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

 Norwalk, IACedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,500329,725,481
 Median Income$91,610  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock2838.4
 Avg. Home Price$303,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.32  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Norwalk    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

norwalk is a great place to raise a family and it has good schools. It is also a quick commute to des moines. On the downside there's really not much to do, too much  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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