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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Garner, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Garner is 9.5% longer than it is for residents of Cedar Rapids.
- 66.6% more residents of Garner work from home compared to residents of Cedar Rapids.
 Cedar Rapids, IAGarner, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 Commute Mode
 Cedar Rapids, IAGarner, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)80.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk2.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Cedar Rapids, IAGarner, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.25.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
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 5 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 Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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