About Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids is a vibrant city, encompassing unique attractions, exciting events, specialty shopping, a dynamic arts scene, and a cosmopolitan nightlife.
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- Attractions for virtually any interest or age group
- Events that everyone will want to take part in
- Dining and nightlife options that rival cities like Chicago and Minneapolis
- First rate accommodations that offer class, comfort, and affordable prices
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As the second largest city in Iowa, Cedar Rapids is…
- The largest corn-processing city in the world
- The second largest producer of wind energy in the United States
- One of the leading manufacturing regions in the United States
- One of the leading bio-processing and food ingredient centers in North America
- One of a few cities in the world with government offices located on an island
Cedar Rapids is home to almost 300 different manufacturing plants and two dozen Fortune 500 companies, including Rockwell Collins, General Mills, and Quaker Oats.
Rankings
Cedar Rapids is one of America's Best Cities on the Rise, according to Smarter Travel. We ranked #11 as an exceptional, up-and-coming destination offering more than meets the eye.
Cedar Rapids is one of the Best Places for Affordable Homes, according to CNN, Fortune and Money magazine. We ranked #4 for median home price and median family income. (Source: CNNMoney.com, August 2012)
Cedar Rapids' Job Growth has Topped National Levels by 7 %, according to TIME magazine. We are considered a growing boomtown. (Source: TIME, April 2, 2012)
Cedar Rapids is one of the top 12 Best Cities for High Paying Jobs, according to Kiplinger. We are ranked #7 because of our below-average unemployment and above-average income growth. (Source: Kiplinger, January 2012)
Cedar Rapids is one of Milken Institute's 2011 Best Performing Cities. We are ranked #13, up 15 spots from the previous year. This index ranks U.S. metropolitan areas by how well they are creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth.(Source: Milken Institute, December 2011)
Cedar Rapids is one of the Top 25 Cities Where Homes are Affordable, according to Money Magazine. Our city is ranked #11 for median family income and median home price. (Source: CNNMoney and Money Magazine, August 16, 2011)
Cedar Rapids is one of the Top 10 Best Value Cities of 2011, according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. Our city is ranked #9, based on average home costs, property tax rates and great amenities. (Source: Kiplinger's Personal Finance, September 2011)
Cedar Rapids is one of the Best Places for Business & Careers, according to Forbes magazine. Our city is ranked #11 out of the 200 largest metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S., based on costs, income growth, educational attainment and projected economic growth. (Source: Forbes.com, June 29, 2011)
Cedar Rapids is one of the Names You Need to Know in 2011, according to Forbes magazine. Our city is expected to see employment expand 14.2% over the next three years. This is the strongest forecast of any metro area in the country with a population over 100,000. (Source: Forbes.com, October 29, 2010)
Cedar Rapids is one of Milken Institute's 2010 Best Performing Cities. We are ranked #28 nationally, up 29 spots from the previous year. The index ranks U.S. metropolitan areas by how well they are creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth. (Source: Milken Institute, October 14, 2010)
Cedar Rapids area consumers have the third highest credit scores in the nation, according to Experian's State of Credit List. Local consumers had an average credit score of 781 from January 2010 to June 2010.
Cedar Rapids is one of Top 20 Recession-Proof Cities, according to The Daily Beast. We ranked #5 because of our overall employment, per capita personal income and metropolitan area GDP increases. (Source: The Daily Beast, 2010)
Cedar Rapids is one of the Best Places for Affordable Homes, according to CNN and Money Magazine. We ranked #11 out of 25 for home sales and job and population growth. (Source: CNNMoney.com, July 2010)
Cedar Rapids is one of the Best Places for Business and Careers, according to Forbes Magazine. We ranked #1 for projected job growth and projected economic growth. Overall, Cedar Rapids ranked 13 out of the 200 largest metro areas. (Source: Forbes.com, April 14, 2010)
Cedar Rapids is one of the Top 5 Metro Areas Best at Meeting Basic Needs, according to the Gallup-Health ways Basic Access Index. We top the nation in healthcare affordability. Cedar Rapids ranked #4 out of 187 metro areas. (Source: Gallup, May 20, 2010)