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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Benson, NC

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- Benson has 31.4% more rainy days than Cedar Rapids.
- Benson has 10.9% more Sunny Days than Cedar Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Benson scores 8.7% better than Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IABenson, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2432443
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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Reviews for Benson    2 Reviews

Benson is located at the crossroads of 95 and 40 which should be a bustling location full of life, progress, dining and entertainment. Unfortunately Benson has been  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you don't meet a certain salary range and stay in a certain neighborhood your child may be named a low income, low achiever with low test scores. Seriously,they are  More

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