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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Highlands Ranch has 48.1% less rainy days than Cedar Rapids.
- Highlands Ranch has 27.5% more Sunny Days than Cedar Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highlands Ranch scores 4.3% better than Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock76106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock56952443
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 Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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