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How Cuyahoga Falls's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
How far does your salary go in Cuyahoga Falls?
Your $100,000 in Cuyahoga Falls has the same purchasing power as $113,097 in the average US city. You'd need $13,097 less here to maintain that standard of living.
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Wondering whether you should move to Cuyahoga Falls? It depends on what you're optimizing for, but the city has real arguments in its favor: your dollar carries more weight here and safer than the typical us city, plus 1 more things worth knowing. The data behind each is below.
Cuyahoga Falls sits at 88 on the composite cost-of-living index — about 12% under the national average. Not the cheapest place in the country, but enough of a discount to notice on rent and groceries every month. Median rent in town runs about $973/mo against a typical household income of $67,922, which is the kind of ratio that leaves room to save.
Cuyahoga Falls reports about 1,994 crime incidents per 100,000 residents — a step below the US average of around 3,500. The citywide number averages over neighborhoods that can vary a lot, but the headline number is friendlier than most American cities of comparable size.
The average one-way commute in Cuyahoga Falls is about 22 minutes — short by US standards (the national average is closer to 27). Over a year of working days, that's hundreds of hours that don't get spent in traffic, which is the kind of thing you notice in the weekend rather than the weekday.
Reasons are pulled from Cuyahoga Falls's actual data — Census ACS, BLS, BEA, NOAA, EPA AQS, FBI, and Walk Score. We don't list positives that aren't supported by the numbers, which is why different cities show different sections.
Yes — and a lot of it. With winter averages near 23°F, Cuyahoga Falls sees real accumulation most years. Salt for the steps, tires that handle ice, and a sense of humor about February are the usual costs of admission.
Cold enough to plan around. Winter in Cuyahoga Falls averages roughly 23°F, with stretches where daytime highs don't break freezing for weeks. Decent insulation, a real coat, and a car that starts in cold weather are non-negotiable.
Hot, but not desert-hot. Summer in Cuyahoga Falls runs about 82°F on average, with afternoons in the 90s and humidity that varies by region. AC is standard rather than optional.
Cuyahoga Falls falls in roughly USDA Zone 7. The zone classification is based on average annual minimum temperatures, so it's the right lookup for whether perennials and trees will overwinter here. Note that this is approximate from our winter-temperature data — check the USDA map for the exact zone before betting an expensive plant on it.
Cuyahoga Falls is at about 1,007 feet (307 m) above sea level. High enough to be solidly above any coastal concern, low enough that altitude isn't a factor.
By the numbers, yes. Cuyahoga Falls reports roughly 1,994 crime incidents per 100,000 residents — well under the US average of about 3,500 per 100k. The big caveat applies as always: every city has neighborhoods that look nothing like the citywide average. But the citywide average here is genuinely good.
No — your dollar actually goes further here. Cuyahoga Falls's composite cost-of-living index is 88, roughly 12% under the US average. Housing is usually the biggest driver of the discount.
Not really — Cuyahoga Falls is built around the car. Its Walk Score of 1 out of 100 means almost every errand is a drive. Living without a car is technically possible but real work; most residents wouldn't try it.
Roughly $61,894 a year would match the lifestyle of someone earning $70,000 in an average US city. That's a starting point, not a target — negotiate higher when you can. Median rent in Cuyahoga Falls runs about $973/mo — keeping housing under 30% of gross income points to a similar floor on what you'd want to earn.