Not for everyone
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2/5/2010
Cedar Rapids is not "a great place to live" like many would have you believe. First off, the flood from 2008 has devastated the city. All we hear about on the news at night are stories about the flood or some business that was affected by the flood. The city is going to take many years just to get back to where it was before that flood even happened. The weather here sucks for most of the year. High temps are below freezing for about 4 months out of the year. It's also politically liberal as well. As a result, high property taxes are also another selling point. There's also lots of interracial dating here. In fact, 93% of all black men have white girlfriends in Cedar Rapids making it one of the highest proportions in the entire US. There are no activities to do except going to a bar. They do have a barbecue roundup in late June in which they charge you $10 just to walk through the gate and then $10 for a tiny plate of 3 ribs. In other words, a rip off. The sun shines about 130 days out of the year with overcast or total cloud cover for the remainder of the year. The summers are very humid as well. If you like living in super cold winters with lots of snow and then sweat like a pig for 3-4 months in the summer, Cedar Rapids would be a great choice. Otherwise, don't move here.
Jeff | Cedar Rapids, IA