Very nice people, low crime, and good schools
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3/26/2006
I have been living here for 10 years.Moved here from Florida (won't go back. too much crime and humidity).The people are very nice and friendly.They value family and relationships.The schools are very good.Cedar Rapids provides your child with a good public education and your kids can avoid the drug scene (my kids did and about 90% of their friends).About the crime.When I first moved here it was reported that the majority of all murders in Cedar Rapids were commited by someone they knew.I beleave that.You here the followup to a murder and, sure enough, it was someone they knew.So just pick your friends wisely in Cedar Rapids.One crime that is fairly predictable is bank robberies.They happen just before Christmas.Jobs are good here.Helps if you have a college degree.When the kids are done with school, my husband and I will move away from Cedar Rapids.There just insn't enough outdoor activities for us.We like to hike(not to many mountains) and cycle(west side of town the city is lacking in sidewalks. they have a very nice connected trail for cycling thru the center of town.)A lot of CR people head to Chicago or Mall of America for big city action.
Pamela | Cedar Rapids, IA