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Rankings for Alexandria

Alexandria Ranked
#21 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Alexandria Ranked
#112 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Alexandria Ranked
#321 2005 Best Places to Live
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Alexandria Ranked
#372 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Ranked
#18 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Safety and security are among the most basic human needs, and a safe, secure environment in which to live, work and raise a famil... Read More

Cedar Rapids Ranked
#65 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Cedar Rapids Ranked
#84 Best Green Cities
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Cedar Rapids Ranked
#87 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Cedar Rapids Ranked
#207 2005 Best Places to Live
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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  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

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Over 4 years ago

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

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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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