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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids has 42.7% less rainy days than Fort Lauderdale.
- Cedar Rapids has 21.5% less Sunny Days than Fort Lauderdale.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cedar Rapids scores 7.8% better than Fort Lauderdale
 Fort Lauderdale, FLCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low59  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8072443
Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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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

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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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