Alamo, TX vs Cedar Falls, IA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alamo

74.8

#538 nationally

Cedar Falls

79.7

#107 nationally

Cedar Falls leads in crime level (4.3 vs 24.6). Cedar Falls leads in average commute (15.3 min vs 23 min). Cedar Falls leads in median household income ($71,011 vs $47,398).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alamo, TX	Cedar Falls, IA
WhereAtHome Score	74.8 (#538)	79.7 (#107)
Population	20,460	40,737
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$173,228	$271,320
Median Household Income	$47,398	$71,011
Average Commute	23 min	15.3 min
Walk Score	32	38
Crime Level	24.6	4.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	83	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.9	D+1.2