Cedar Rapids Named One of the Best Places for Affordable Homes
Cedar Rapids has been selected as one of the “Best Places for Affordable Homes” by CNN and Money Magazine. The list, along with an article, photo, interactive map, median home price and median family income, was posted on http://money.cnn.com July 14, 2010.
Only cities where there were more than 100 home sales in 2009, and that were experiencing job and population growth, were considered. No more than 2 places within a state and no more than one place within a county could qualify.
Cedar Rapids consistently ranks as one of the top communities in which to live, work, play and raise a family. Recent accolades Cedar Rapids and the surrounding communities have earned include being among the best places in America to live, educate children, do business, commute and volunteer. Cedar Rapids was named one of “America’s 10 Best Places to Grow Up”by U.S. News and World Report, called one of the “Best Places for Business and Careers” by Forbes magazine and was ranked #4 on a list of “Next Cities” with a population between 100,000 - 200,000 by Next Generation Consulting.
To see the ranking visit http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/moneymag/1007/gallery.best_places_affordable_homes.moneymag/11.html
