Population
Normal
52,908
Cuyahoga Falls
50,864
Median Income
Normal
$66,350
Cuyahoga Falls
$70,645
Home Value
Normal
$199,900
Cuyahoga Falls
$174,700
Rent
Normal
$974
Cuyahoga Falls
$1,029
Crime Rate
Normal
3.29
Cuyahoga Falls
1.74
Cost of Living
Normal
107.9
Cuyahoga Falls
106.8
Avg Temp
Normal
N/A
Cuyahoga Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Normal
4.2%
Cuyahoga Falls
4.0%
How Similar Are Normal & Cuyahoga Falls?
Cuyahoga Falls is Normal's #5 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Normal
52,908
Cuyahoga Falls
50,864
Both cities have similar populations — Normal at 52,908 and Cuyahoga Falls at 50,864.
Violent Crime
Normal
3.29
Cuyahoga Falls
1.74
Normal has a 47% higher violent crime than Cuyahoga Falls.
Property Crime
Normal
15.50
Cuyahoga Falls
18.46
Cuyahoga Falls has a 16% higher property crime than Normal.
Political Leaning
Normal
46.8%
Cuyahoga Falls
46.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Normal
4.2%
Cuyahoga Falls
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Normal
$66,350
Cuyahoga Falls
$70,645
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Normal
$199,900
Cuyahoga Falls
$174,700
Normal has a 13% higher home values than Cuyahoga Falls.
Education
Normal
26.4%
Cuyahoga Falls
27.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Normal
78.8%
Cuyahoga Falls
83.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Normal
107.9
Cuyahoga Falls
106.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Normal and Cuyahoga Falls are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cuyahoga Falls leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCuyahoga Falls scores 108.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 119.7 in Normal. Normal scores 101.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 108.0 in Cuyahoga Falls. Normal scores 100.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 104.0 in Cuyahoga Falls.
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Housing Market — Cuyahoga Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCuyahoga Falls has a median property tax of $2,825 vs $4,729 in Normal (67% lower). Cuyahoga Falls has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 9.6% in Normal. Cuyahoga Falls has a single-family homes of 70.4% compared to 53.7% in Normal.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cuyahoga Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCuyahoga Falls has a poverty rate of 9.8% compared to 21.5% in Normal. Cuyahoga Falls has a per capita income of $42,720 vs $35,574 in Normal (17% higher). Cuyahoga Falls has a government sector of 43.4% compared to 37.6% in Normal.
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Crime & Safety — Cuyahoga Falls leads
Source: FBI UCRCuyahoga Falls has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.74 compared to 3.29 in Normal. Cuyahoga Falls has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.24 compared to 2.32 in Normal. Normal has a property crime clearance of 26.0% compared to 14.5% in Cuyahoga Falls.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Cuyahoga Falls leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCuyahoga Falls has a high school diploma or higher of 48.1% compared to 36.3% in Normal. Cuyahoga Falls has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.6% compared to 26.4% in Normal.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNormal has a population of 52,908, about 1x the size of Cuyahoga Falls (50,864). Normal skews younger with a median age of 25.2 vs 38.0.
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Median Age
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Normal
Cuyahoga Falls
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNormal: 5 vs Cuyahoga Falls: 2 for with emergency services. Cuyahoga Falls: 4.0 vs Normal: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Normal leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNormal has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.3% in Cuyahoga Falls. Cuyahoga Falls has a drive alone of 79.7% compared to 70.8% in Normal. Normal has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 11.5% in Cuyahoga Falls.
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