| | Syracuse, NY | Cedar Rapids, IA | United States |
| Overall | 87.4 | 81.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.8 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Health | 117.4 | 102.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 51.0 | 56.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $162,700 | $184,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,770.0% | 10,140.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 85.3 | 68.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 140.3 | 115.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Syracuse 
59 Reviews
I've lived in Syracuse, NY my entire life. The majority of my family and friends are from here as well. I love the Syracuse sports teams and have done so since I was a More
I was born 30 miles from Syracuse,, moved away to travel all over the USA, living in about 8 different cities, then came to live in Syracuse, NY. I have been here for 20 More
I’ll start by saying I’ve lived here my whole life. I have only lived here but can’t wait to move out. I’ll lay out some pros and cons.
Pros: it has a decent downtown More
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Reviews for Cedar Rapids 
39 Reviews
My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start More
Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store More
I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre More
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