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Springfield, VA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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Highlights
- Household income in Cedar Rapids, is 42% less than it is in Springfield and is 9% below the National Average.
- Springfield unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Cedar Rapids unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Springfield, VACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.6%5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.0%1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.7%25.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%7.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$46,094$35,566$37,638
 Household Income$109,235$63,170$69,021
 Family Median Income$124,449$81,152$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Springfield, VACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K2.8%7.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.3%3.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K3.3%9.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.9%9.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.4%9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.2%8.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.8%11.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.6%14.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K20.1%14.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.4%6.2%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K18.4%5.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Springfield, VACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.8%15.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science11.8%7.5%6.5%
 Community, social services0.5%2.0%1.8%
 Legal1.3%1.5%1.2%
 Education, library2.6%4.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.5%1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.0%5.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.5%3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.2%5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%2.4%3.6%
 Personal care3.9%2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.8%21.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.5%7.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving10.6%16.7%13.1%
Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  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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