Reviews & Comments
Cedar Rapids, IA
Life in CR, Iowa -
1/28/2006The cost of living, housing market, and car insurance are cheap. You will live in the biggest houses for 1/2 the price compared to big cities. As a big city native, moving here is a oonstant adjustment. Its a small town trying to act big. The people here believe they are the friendliest in the nation and I beg to differ. They can be very clicky, rude, and crass. If you're over 25 and don't have kids, you're in a serious minority. Be prepared for non-stop obsession with education, kids, sports, and kids playing sports. They are also obsessed with their work ethic, and many feel putting in 10-12 hours is norm. There's a lack of culture here, but you can sniff out pockets of cool people wth a little effort. Your best friends for the first year will be bartenders since everyone else holds you at arms length. Its also full of bland mid-western white people with limited creativity. Moving here is a good experience to see different qualities of life, but long term here is difficult to envision. If you're looking for more culture, go to Des Moines. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City are just full of sports bars. If you could care less and are more of a homebody -- this is a perfect place for you.