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Lexington, KY vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Cedar Rapids has been positive.
- Cedar Rapids has 1.6% less unemployment than Lexington.
- Cedar Rapids job growth has increased by 2.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Lexington, KYCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.3%5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.8%25.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.5%-7.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%-3.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.5%-4.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.0%-2.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Lexington    62 Reviews

Lexington is a beautiful city. There are tons of tree lined streets and even trees in both sides of the city's only freeway. It's relatively small, which can be both  More

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Over 3 years ago

Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

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I have lived here now for over five years, originally from the west coast and here is my top 10 for why you should NOT move here. #1 The Culture: They have none, it  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 3 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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ZIPS IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
40509, 40517, 40515, 40511, 40503, 40504, 40502, 40508, 40505, 40514, 14 total
ZIPS IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
52402 52404 52405 52403 52411 52401

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