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    City vs city

    Cedar Falls, IA vs Iowa City, IA

    Cedar FallsIowa City
    Population40,66275,264
    Population growth (1 yr)-0.1%0.5%
    Median home value$252,500$273,600
    Median rent$1,177$1,094
    Household income$74,165$57,533
    Unemployment3.2%4.2%
    Bachelor's degree+28%31%
    State crime /100k1,4431,443

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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