Cedar Falls, IA vs Chamblee, GA

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

Chamblee

60.4

#1934 nationally

Cedar Falls leads in crime level (4.3 vs 17.2). Cedar Falls leads in average commute (15.3 min vs 26.4 min). Cedar Falls leads in cost of living index (100 vs 118).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cedar Falls, IA Chamblee, GA
WhereAtHome Score 79.7 (#107) 60.4 (#1934)
Population 40,737 31,841
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $271,320 $482,127
Median Household Income $71,011 $76,682
Average Commute 15.3 min 26.4 min
Walk Score 38 N/A
Crime Level 4.3 17.2
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+64.8

Data coverage note: Chamblee is missing data for 1 metric that Cedar Falls has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.