My wife and I came to Cedar Rapids sixteen years ago because we hoped it would be a good place to raise our kids. It was better than that. It has been a great place for our kids to grow up. I know that because the schools were good, their extracurricular activities exciting and varied, and they have all successfully gone on to college and jobs. Doesn’t get much better than that.
Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR) is a growing region that is home to almost half a million people, the University of Iowa (Go Hawks!), and internationally recognized industries like Collins Aerospace, ACT, and General Mills. What makes us unique? We offer a Big Ten college town lifestyle with a 15-minute commute, award winning PUBLIC schools, and homes that you (or your workforce) can afford without a roommate. We are educated, diverse, and, well, the cool kids of the Midwest. Some call us the “Austin of Iowa,” but we prefer ICR. Check us out!