Cedar Falls, IA vs Houma, LA

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

Houma

79

#147 nationally

Cedar Falls leads in crime level (4.3 vs 13.1). Cedar Falls leads in average commute (15.3 min vs 19.9 min). Cedar Falls leads in median household income ($71,011 vs $56,823).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cedar Falls, IA Houma, LA
WhereAtHome Score 79.7 (#107) 79 (#147)
Population 40,737 31,733
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $271,320 $189,195
Median Household Income $71,011 $56,823
Average Commute 15.3 min 19.9 min
Walk Score 38 40
Crime Level 4.3 13.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 100 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.2 R+51.8