Population
Greer
39,191
Cedar Falls
40,662
Median Income
Greer
$80,030
Cedar Falls
$74,165
Home Value
Greer
$264,300
Cedar Falls
$252,500
Rent
Greer
$1,144
Cedar Falls
$1,177
Crime Rate
Greer
3.50
Cedar Falls
1.98
Cost of Living
Greer
119.1
Cedar Falls
113.8
Avg Temp
Greer
N/A
Cedar Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Greer
2.2%
Cedar Falls
3.2%
How Similar Are Greer & Cedar Falls?
Cedar Falls is Greer's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Greer
39,191
Cedar Falls
40,662
Both cities have similar populations — Greer at 39,191 and Cedar Falls at 40,662.
Violent Crime
Greer
3.50
Cedar Falls
1.98
Greer has a 43% higher violent crime than Cedar Falls.
Property Crime
Greer
17.28
Cedar Falls
18.60
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Greer
66.2%
Cedar Falls
48.8%
Greer leans Republican while Cedar Falls leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Greer
2.2%
Cedar Falls
3.2%
Cedar Falls has a 30% higher unemployment than Greer.
Median Income
Greer
$80,030
Cedar Falls
$74,165
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Greer
$264,300
Cedar Falls
$252,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Greer
27.5%
Cedar Falls
27.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Greer
64.1%
Cedar Falls
91.5%
Cedar Falls has a 30% higher demographics than Greer.
Cost of Living
Greer
119.1
Cedar Falls
113.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Greer and Cedar Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Greer
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Cedar Falls
Greer leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cedar Falls leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCedar Falls scores 78.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.3 in Greer. Cedar Falls has a fair market rent (1br) of $801 vs $1,083 in Greer (35% lower). Cedar Falls has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,051 vs $1,187 in Greer (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Greer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreer has a median property tax of $1,702 vs $3,652 in Cedar Falls (53% lower). Greer has a single-family homes of 81.3% compared to 67.3% in Cedar Falls. Cedar Falls has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 7.2% in Greer.
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Jobs & Economy — Greer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreer has a poverty rate of 9.9% compared to 15.6% in Cedar Falls. Greer has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 3.2% in Cedar Falls. Greer has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 11.0% in Cedar Falls.
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Crime & Safety — Greer leads
Source: FBI UCRCedar Falls has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.41 compared to 2.79 in Greer. Cedar Falls has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.98 compared to 3.50 in Greer. Greer has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.26 compared to 2.88 in Cedar Falls.
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Schools & Education — Greer leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGreer has a high school diploma or higher of 43.6% compared to 39.0% in Cedar Falls.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCedar Falls has a population of 40,662, about 1x the size of Greer (39,191). Cedar Falls skews younger with a median age of 29.8 vs 35.5.
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Greer
Cedar Falls
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCedar Falls: 5 vs Greer: 3 for with emergency services. Greer: 4.0 vs Cedar Falls: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCedar Falls has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Greer. Cedar Falls has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Greer. Greer has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 11.0% in Cedar Falls.
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