| | Cedar Rapids, IA | Salina, KS | United States |
| Overall | 81.8 | 75.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.0 | 94.0 | 100 |
| Health | 102.3 | 104.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 56.3 | 48.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $184,900 | $161,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,140.0% | 10,810.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 68.8 | 61.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 115.2 | 104.7 | 100 |
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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
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
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 Salina 
6 Reviews
I moved here 3 years ago, because I wanted to raise my children in a small town. We lived in a big city with a lot of crime and the some kids were always in trouble. I More
Salina in some parts is so wild that there are animals, tutles and skunks I saw at night while dring a beer outside the market near Tony's Pizza factory ownd by the More
I was there for almost a whole year. I stayed at the Salina Rescue Mission for free however nothing is really "free".
Housing- Salina downtown purports to have cheap More
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