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Lincoln, NE vs Cedar Rapids, IA

#8 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)

#98 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#109 Best Green Cities

#223 2005 Best Places to Live

#18 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#65 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#84 Best Green Cities

#87 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#207 2005 Best Places to Live

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

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

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

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