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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Seattle, WA

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- Seattle has 5.6% more rainy days than Cedar Rapids.
- Seattle has 21.2% less Sunny Days than Cedar Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Seattle scores 8.7% better than Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IASeattle, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock155106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
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 Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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