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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Shawnee, KS

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- Shawnee has 13.1% more rainy days than Cedar Rapids.
- Shawnee has 11.9% more Sunny Days than Cedar Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Shawnee scores 4.3% better than Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IAShawnee, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock92106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10662443
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 Shawnee    3 Reviews

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  More

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