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Kansas City, MO vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- The average commute for residents of Cedar Rapids is 4.3% shorter than it is for residents of Kansas City.
- 13.0% fewer residents of Cedar Rapids work from home compared to residents of Kansas City.
 Kansas City, MOCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Kansas City, MOCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk1.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Kansas City, MOCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock17.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  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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