Cedar Falls, IA vs Maplewood, MN

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

Maplewood

70.3

#1118 nationally

Cedar Falls leads in crime level (4.3 vs 12.4). Cedar Falls leads in walk score (38 vs 24). Cedar Falls leads in average commute (15.3 min vs 23.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cedar Falls, IA Maplewood, MN
WhereAtHome Score 79.7 (#107) 70.3 (#1118)
Population 40,737 39,958
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $271,320 $350,789
Median Household Income $71,011 $86,769
Average Commute 15.3 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 38 24
Crime Level 4.3 12.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 100 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.2 D+43.3