Ardmore, OK vs Cedar Falls, IA

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.

Ardmore

76.7

#321 nationally

Cedar Falls

79.7

#107 nationally

Cedar Falls leads in crime level (4.3 vs 31.3). Cedar Falls leads in median household income ($71,011 vs $49,408). Cedar Falls leads in walk score (38 vs 32).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ardmore, OK	Cedar Falls, IA
WhereAtHome Score	76.7 (#321)	79.7 (#107)
Population	24,847	40,737
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$155,963	$271,320
Median Household Income	$49,408	$71,011
Average Commute	16.4 min	15.3 min
Walk Score	32	38
Crime Level	31.3	4.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	90	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+54.7	D+1.2