Verdict
Cedar Rapids leads on Affordability, while San Diego leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IA
74
✓ winsCA
58
Educational Attainment
IA
62
CA
76
✓ winsSafety
IA
66
CA
70
✓ winsWeather
IA
—
CA
72
✓ winsLivability
IA
68
CA
68
Full Comparison
| Metric | Cedar Rapids | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,929 | 1,383,987 |
| Median Income | $66,895 | $98,657 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $886 ✓ | $2,080 |
| Median Home Value | $167,900 ✓ | $783,300 |
| Median Age | 37 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 94% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 33% | 49% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 70% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.30 ✓ | 4.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 30.83 | 18.41 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 27" | 10" |