Cedar Falls, IA vs Newark, DE

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

Newark

71.9

#952 nationally

Cedar Falls leads in crime level (4.3 vs 8.5). Cedar Falls leads in average commute (15.3 min vs 19.6 min). Cedar Falls leads in cost of living index (100 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cedar Falls, IA Newark, DE
WhereAtHome Score 79.7 (#107) 71.9 (#952)
Population 40,737 30,169
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $271,320 $367,052
Median Household Income $71,011 $67,738
Average Commute 15.3 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 38 42
Crime Level 4.3 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 100 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.2 D+32.6
Cedar Falls, IA
C+
79.7 Score

Cedar Falls, IA

Small Iowa city with local appeal

Median Home

$271,320

Population

40,737

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

38

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Newark, DE
C-
71.9 Score

Newark, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$367,052

Population

30,169

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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