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life is better here

Life is Better Here…Come Check it Out for Yourself!

Ready for a change of pace? Consider a change in place. Here you can ditch the roommate and own your home (with a yard), forget about that long commute and send your kids to award-winning public schools. Want a better quality of life? We INVENTED the idea.

Need more proof? We got you! Check out why publications around the country agree with us…that life IS better here!

#1 City

Cedar Rapids is ranked #1 for Affordable Housing in America by WalletHub for 2025!

#3 Best Place

Cedar Rapids is ranked the #3 Best Place to Live in the Midwest by SpaceWise for 2026.

Top 12

Cedar Rapids is ranked #12 Best Big City for Economic Opportunity in 2025 by U.S. News & World Report.

Top 11 Most Affordable to Buy a Home

WalletHub ranked Cedar Rapids #11 most affordable small city to buy a home in 2026.

#14 Best City for Work

Cedar Rapids was ranked the 14th best city for work by Indeed, in 2026.

#30 for Low Cost of Living in America

Cedar Rapids ranked #30 of 85 cities with the lowest cost of living in America for 2026 by Niche.com!

256K

Cedar Rapids region population

$166K

Median cost of a home

19 Minutes

average commute time

Forward CR Magazine

Forward CR Magazine shares the story of our Cedar Rapids region, highlighting opportunities for business expansion, relocation, our market, and achievements.

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Forward CR Magazine

Forward CR Magazine shares the story of our Cedar Rapids region, highlighting opportunities for business expansion, relocation, our market, and achievements.