Living in Cuyahoga Falls

Cuyahoga Falls is a large place in Ohio, United States, home to 49,146 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 2%, #115 of 7,271), low-income households (top 2%, #164 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 3%, #264 of 12,111).

Residents49,146
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport44 km (Cleveland Hopkins International)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km752,800 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverCuyahoga, 1.7 km
Main railway line11.5 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.455 km
Within 10 km306,539 people
Greater areaGreater Akron, 8 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 12 min, sunset 23:01

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How Cuyahoga Falls ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Ohio
Young family62#1,477 of 11,898#92 of 586Map
Low-income household66#164 of 9,771#20 of 409Map
Low-income family67#486 of 8,006#62 of 370Map
Single parent68#428 of 6,237#48 of 276Map
Pensioner couple65#2,879 of 9,474#87 of 451Map
Single pensioner66#2,568 of 9,474#69 of 451Map
Early retiree64#3,171 of 10,762#85 of 445Map
Single professional62#1,366 of 4,537#8 of 191Map
Young professional65#1,338 of 4,444#9 of 192Map
DINKS65#1,525 of 3,053#11 of 135Map
Remote worker71#115 of 7,271#30 of 297Map
Commuter74#948 of 6,227#6 of 286Map
Car-free household65#1,223 of 3,933#10 of 167Map
Student69#995 of 2,119#43 of 107Map
First-home buyer67#270 of 8,006#30 of 370Map
Budget-constrained mover63#264 of 12,111#33 of 503Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#1,375 of 4,114#12 of 178Map
Expat professional66#2,266 of 7,271#16 of 297Map
Healthcare-first mover69#2,021 of 9,474#19 of 451Map
Nature-focused household26#15,869 of 18,063#612 of 742Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#15,977 of 16,523#637 of 681Map
Rural value seeker34#12,496 of 18,063#587 of 742Map
High-net-worth mover67#2,751 of 16,523#45 of 681Map
Lottery winner74#1,464 of 21,167#10 of 859Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#4,166 of 12,111#201 of 503Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner66#3,034 of 12,111#33 of 503Map
Digital native61#883 of 4,750#14 of 201Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation94
  • Flat land (terrain relief)84
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
  • Health and elderly70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)66
  • Education and family57
  • Affordability55
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Safety and community45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Sea or lake shore25
  • Green space14
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.