Cedar Falls, IA vs Hamtramck, MI

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.

Cedar Falls

79.7

#107 nationally

vs

Hamtramck

79.4

#123 nationally

Cedar Falls leads in crime level (4.3 vs 13.4). Hamtramck leads in walk score (82 vs 38). Cedar Falls leads in median household income ($71,011 vs $39,648).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cedar Falls, IA Hamtramck, MI
WhereAtHome Score 79.7 (#107) 79.4 (#123)
Population 40,737 27,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $271,320 $165,574
Median Household Income $71,011 $39,648
Average Commute 15.3 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 38 82
Crime Level 4.3 13.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 100 84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.2 D+29.0