City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | College Station | Cuyahoga Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,129/mo | $973/mo | 16.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $305,800 | $160,400 | 90.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $52,397 | $67,922 | 22.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.4 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 87.5 | 95.0 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 98.3 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.0 | 3.2% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in College Station, you'd need $99,989 in Cuyahoga Falls to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
College Station and Cuyahoga Falls have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Cuyahoga Falls than in College Station. If you earn $80,000 in College Station, you'd need about $79,991 in Cuyahoga Falls to keep the same standard of living.