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Essentials
In every community, a core number of amenities are provided including housing, education, business and healthcare. These "essentials" may be available in every community but the Cedar Rapids area excels in providing the features and quality one would expect.
Housing
You can find it all within the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor- from homes, to condos and apartments, and ranging from quaint and historical to brand-new developments.
Housing growth has been a strong indicator of our economy's growth with very little to no downturn in the market.
2006 Average Home Sale for a three-bedroom home:
Cedar Rapids: $143,222
Iowa City: $170,077
Education
The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Community School Districts consistently receive
Expansion Management
magazine's highest ranking in its Education Quotient report. There's comfort in knowing every district in the region is first-rate and the public schools are excellent.
Within the Corridor, residents have access to life-long learning. The University of Iowa is highly ranked among top universities by
U.S. News & World Report
. Other colleges are Coe College, Mount Mercy College and Cornell College, all excellent private schools within the Corridor. Kirkwood Community College, recognized as one of the nation's top two-year colleges offers education from adult studies to career training and core fundamentals.
Business
A diverse economy has ensured economic stability and opportunities for the Cedar Rapids area. The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor's key industries include:
Insurance & Financial Services
Electronics Equipment & Design
Bio-Processing/Food Ingredient
Logistics/Dstribution
Food Processing
Process Manufacturing
The corridor offers opportunities with more than 250 manufacturing operations, nearly 30 Fortune 500 companies and more than 25 foreign-based companies in the area.
A recent skills assessment report indicates a job surplus of more than 16,000 jobs by 2010. A strong economy indicates numerous opportunities for growth within the area.
Healthcare
Affordable high-quality access to healthcare allows residents to put their mind at rest. The Corridor offers five hospitals, including the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, a comprehensive, tertiary medical center, Mercy Iowa City, Cedar Rapids Mercy Medical Center, the Veteran's Administration Medical Center and St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Beyond the traditional methods of healthcare, many non-traditional forms of wellness are available within the Corridor. The acknowledgement of quality health has contributed to the area ranking as one of the "healthiest places to live".