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Compare Cedar Rapids to Iowa City

This post compares Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Iowa City, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Cedar Rapids (city) Iowa City (city)
Population 130,330 73,415
Income (median) $44,109 $46,603
Home Value (median) $138,500 $202,200
White 85% 79%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 29% 21%
Age (median) 36 25
Rentals 30% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cedar Rapids or Iowa City?
A: Cedar Rapids has a larger population count than Iowa City: 130330 compared with 73415 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Cedar Rapids or in Iowa City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Cedar Rapids.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cedar Rapids or Iowa City?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Cedar Rapids.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Iowa City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Cedar Rapids versus 52% for Iowa City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Cedar Rapids may include: Davenport, Dubuque, and Sioux-City.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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