City comparison
Cuyahoga Falls, OH is about 50 miles (80 km) from Youngstown, OH in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 59 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Cuyahoga Falls, OH to Youngstown, OH takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Youngstown has a population of 60,048, vs 50,916 in Cuyahoga Falls — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Youngstown covers about 34 sq mi vs 26 sq mi for Cuyahoga Falls.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Cuyahoga Falls | Youngstown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $973/mo | $711/mo | 36.8% higher in Cuyahoga Falls |
| Median home value | $160,400 | $54,900 | 192.2% higher in Cuyahoga Falls |
| Median household income | $67,922 | $34,295 | 98.1% higher in Cuyahoga Falls |
| Groceries index | 93.9 | 93.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 96.0 | 95.9 | ≈ equal (Cuyahoga Falls slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 99.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Cuyahoga Falls, you'd need $88,928 in Youngstown to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Youngstown, OH is about 11.1% cheaper overall than Cuyahoga Falls, OH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% higher in Cuyahoga Falls than in Youngstown. If you earn $80,000 in Cuyahoga Falls, you'd need about $71,142 in Youngstown to keep the same standard of living.