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Norway, Iowa, in Benton county, is 16 miles SW of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 212 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 601 people lived in Norway.
In Norway, about 65% of adults are married.
In 2000, Norway had a median family income of $50,278. The bulk of the population of Norway is doing well, with money to spend. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)
Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Norway.
An estimated 80% of living spaces in Norway are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.
In Norway, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Norway.
Norway strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 13% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Norway to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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