Top Spots to Grow Up - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

U.S. News & World Report recently released a list of the top cities to grow up in and my hometown showed up at #8! That’s right, Cedar Rapids, Iowa is considered one of the best places to enjoy a happy childhood based on safe neighborhoods, schools and fun activities. Having being happily born and raised in Cedar Rapids, I can completely agree with the top ten ranking.

Here is the complete top ten:

1. Virginia Beach, Va.
2. Madison, Ala.
3. San Jose, Calif.
4. Overland Park, Kan.
5. Boston
6. Denver
7. Rochester, Minn.
8. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
9. Plano, Texas
10. Edison, N.J.

Source: U.S. News & World Report (08/19/2009)

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Andy Zeal is a Realtor© at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Scottsdale, Arizona and author of the real estate blog AZintheValley.
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