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Waltham, MA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Cedar Rapids has been positive.
- Cedar Rapids has 0.0% more unemployment than Waltham.
- Cedar Rapids job growth has increased by 2.6% in the past 10 years.
 Waltham, MACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  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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