Cedar Falls, IA vs Rosemount, 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

Rosemount

74.7

#569 nationally

Rosemount leads in crime level (1.6 vs 4.3). Cedar Falls leads in walk score (38 vs 20). Cedar Falls leads in average commute (15.3 min vs 28.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cedar Falls, IA Rosemount, MN
WhereAtHome Score 79.7 (#107) 74.7 (#569)
Population 40,737 27,590
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $271,320 $438,376
Median Household Income $71,011 $127,252
Average Commute 15.3 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 38 20
Crime Level 4.3 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 100 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.2 D+12.9