Verdict
Cedar Rapids leads on Affordability, while Rochester leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IA
74
✓ winsMN
71
Educational Attainment
IA
62
MN
81
✓ winsSafety
IA
66
MN
79
✓ winsWeather
IA
—
MN
—
Livability
IA
68
MN
77
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Cedar Rapids | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,929 | 120,848 |
| Median Income | $66,895 | $83,973 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $886 ✓ | $1,218 |
| Median Home Value | $167,900 ✓ | $268,800 |
| Median Age | 37 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 94% | 94% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 33% | 49% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 70% ✓ | 66% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.30 | 2.25 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 30.83 | 18.84 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 27" | N/A |