Cedar Falls, IA vs Ruston, 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

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Cedar Falls leads in crime level (4.3 vs 11.7). Cedar Falls leads in median household income ($71,011 vs $32,877). Cedar Falls leads in walk score (38 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cedar Falls, IA Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 79.7 (#107) 72.3 (#911)
Population 40,737 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $271,320 $229,937
Median Household Income $71,011 $32,877
Average Commute 15.3 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 38 25
Crime Level 4.3 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 100 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.2 R+25.4
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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Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

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