{"id":23563,"date":"2014-01-08T01:00:56","date_gmt":"2014-01-08T09:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=23563"},"modified":"2014-01-08T01:00:56","modified_gmt":"2014-01-08T09:00:56","slug":"best-places-in-iowa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/best-places-in-iowa\/","title":{"rendered":"These Are The 10 Best Places To Live In Iowa"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Embed Gallery<\/h3>\n<p><textarea style=\"width:587px;height:100px\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/top-ten\/best-places-in-iowa\/\">The 10 Best Places In Iowa<\/a> By Movoto Real Estate<\/textarea><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/ia\/\">Iowa<\/a> may be known as the \u201cHawkeye State,\u201d but for many non-residents it has become most famous for one of its chief exports: corn. Of course, locals know the great state has much more to offer than agriculture. Iowa is quintessentially Midwestern with great schools, a high quality of life, and close communities. But what are the best places in Iowa?<br \/>\nThankfully, we have an answer. As part of our on-going series, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\" title=\"Movoto Real Estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Movoto Real Estate<\/a> is going state-to-state to uncover the best places to live. We\u2019ve already taken a tour of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/top-ten\/best-cities-in-arizona\/\" title=\"These Are The Best Cities in Arizona \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arizona<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/top-ten\/the-10-best-cities-in-massachusetts\/\" title=\"These Are The Best Cities In Massachusetts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massachusetts<\/a>. Next up is Iowa. After we crunched numbers, Waukee came in as the No. 1 place to hang your hat in the state. Here are the 10 best places in Iowa:<br \/>\n1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/waukee-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waukee<\/a><br \/>\n2. North Liberty<br \/>\n3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/johnston-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Johnston<\/a> (tie)<br \/>\n3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/grimes-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grimes<\/a> (tie)<br \/>\n5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/clive-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clive<\/a><br \/>\n6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/norwalk-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norwalk<\/a><br \/>\n7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/ankeny-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ankeny<\/a><br \/>\n8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/urbandale-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urbandale<\/a><br \/>\n9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/pleasant-hill-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pleasant Hill<\/a><br \/>\n10. Coralville<br \/>\nYes, there do seem to be quite a few cities in Dallas and Polk Counties on our list, but if you keep on trucking we\u2019ll explain the method behind our ranking and exactly why each of these cities are so wonderful.<\/p>\n<h2>How We Did It<\/h2>\n<p>Here at Movoto Real Estate we value facts\u2013some people call us Saturday Night Scientists; others simply call us number nerds. Either way, in order to make this as factual as possible, we used the following seven criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unemployment Rate<\/li>\n<li>Cost of living<\/li>\n<li>Crime rate<\/li>\n<li>High school diploma attainment rate<\/li>\n<li>Median household income<\/li>\n<li>Median home value<\/li>\n<li>Median rental price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We started with a list of the 81 places in Iowa with a population over 5,000, then gave each a rank from one to 81 in the criteria listed above. We then averaged the individual criterion rankings to create an overall score for each city. While each place on our list is unique in its own way (and residents would probably tell you it\u2019s the best), all of our top 10 shared these commonalities: low unemployment, low cost of living, low crime rates, a high percentage of high school diploma attainment, high median household incomes, and high median home values and rent prices.<br \/>\nRegarding crime rates, we looked at them on a level playing field of crimes per 100,000 residents per year so that smaller cities and towns could be compared evenly with larger ones.<br \/>\nTo find out how the top 50 places in our study ranked, scroll down to the bottom of the post. For now, though, let\u2019s check out our No. 1 city, Waukee.<\/p>\n<h2>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/waukee-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waukee<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><div style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/01\/best-places-iowa\/images\/1.jpg\" width=\"587\" height=\"441\" alt=\"Waukee, IA\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Waukee<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nLocated just outside of Des Moines, Waukee came out swinging on our list\u2013not just with its most notable local MLB player, Hal Manders, but in nearly all of our criteria as well. Waukee really hit it home, though, with its high median income of $74,413, high median home value of $183,900, and a high school diploma attainment rate of 95 percent.<br \/>\nNot only did Waukee score an A+ in Education, but its school system is also expanding\u2013and fast. With more than 1,000 staff members serving more than 7,700 total students, Waukee has the fastest growing school district in the state, which may explain the low unemployment rate of just 4.2 percent.<\/p>\n<h2>2. North Liberty<\/h2>\n<p><div style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/01\/best-places-iowa\/images\/2.jpg\" width=\"587\" height=\"441\" alt=\"North Libery, IA\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: North Liberty<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nNorth Liberty is the first city (and one of the only cities) on our list that has nothing to do with Polk or Dallas Counties. This city, located just outside of Iowa City, scored well in our study with one of the lowest unemployment rates on our list\u2013just 3.7 percent. North Liberty is also one of the safest cities in the state, with a crime rate of just 841 crimes per 100,000 people annually. That\u2019s 66 percent lower than the state\u2019s overall crime rate.<br \/>\nAdditionally, this city has some of the highest median rent prices in Iowa at $779 per month. The higher the median rent price, the more desirable the city\u2014which makes sense, seeing as North Liberty was the fastest growing town in Iowa from 2000 to 2010.<\/p>\n<h2>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/johnston-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Johnston<\/a> (tie)<\/h2>\n<p><div style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/01\/best-places-iowa\/images\/3a.jpg\" width=\"587\" height=\"441\" alt=\"Johnston, IA\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Johnston<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nLocated in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/polk-county-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polk County, IA<\/a>, Johnston came in at the top of our list in terms of real estate. Johnson ranked at the top of the list in both its median home value of $236,700 and its median rent price of $934. Of course, nothing says \u201cpeople want to live here\u201d like pricey real estate. Luckily, residents here can certainly afford it, with a median household income of $89,453.<br \/>\nJohnston is the home base of Pioneer Hi-Bred Seeds, The Gardeners of America, Iowa Public Television, and the Camp Dodge Military Reservation. What makes it truly unique is the community feel, the unique architecture, and places like the Ida Trier House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.<\/p>\n<h2>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/grimes-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grimes<\/a> (tie)<\/h2>\n<p><div style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/01\/best-places-iowa\/images\/3b.jpg\" width=\"587\" height=\"441\" alt=\"Grimes, IA\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Flickr user renee_mcgurk<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nGrimes may have gotten the same overall score as Johnston, but for very different reasons. Grimes has a median rent price of $772 and a median household income of $72,308, which is pretty impressive as is; but where it really shined was in its high school diploma attainment rate and its overall cost of living.<br \/>\nIn Grimes, 96 percent of residents have high school diplomas, making it No. 2 in this criterion. While the cost of living of here of 85 isn\u2019t as low as, say, Osceola\u2019s at 75, it is still 15 points lower than the average of 100, and one of the lowest on our list.<br \/>\nGrimes is also dotted with parks throughout the city, like Lions Park and Water Works Park, home to a quaint and inviting public library. Perhaps that\u2019s why residents here are so likely to get their diplomas?<\/p>\n<h2>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/clive-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clive<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><div style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/01\/best-places-iowa\/images\/5.jpg\" width=\"587\" height=\"441\" alt=\"Clive, IA\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Wikipedia user Iowahwyman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nAlso in Dallas and Polk counties, Clive is known for its outstanding outdoors amenities. It has a Greenbelt Park and trail system running throughout, sports and recreational offerings for residents, and one of the most recognized Public Art Programs in the state.<br \/>\nIn our study, Clive came in at No. 1 for both its high school diploma attainment rate (98 percent) and for its median household income ($98,385). Clive also has some of the highest home prices on our list, with a median home value of $231,200. Of course, such luxuries come at a price, bumping Clive\u2019s cost of living up to an 89\u2014but still, this is lower than the national average of 100.<\/p>\n<h2>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/norwalk-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norwalk<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><div style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/01\/best-places-iowa\/images\/6.jpg\" width=\"587\" height=\"441\" alt=\"Norwalk, IA\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Norwalk<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nJust south of the Des Moines International Airport, Norwalk, IA is a family friendly and economically strong community. With a cost of living of 83, Norwalk is the most affordable city on our top 10, and yet, residents here still make a median household income of $69,229\u2014that\u2019s 45 percent above the state average. It\u2019s no wonder Norwalk was recently voted Businessweek\u2019s Best Affordable Suburb in Iowa.<\/p>\n<h2>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/ankeny-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ankeny<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><div style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/01\/best-places-iowa\/images\/7.jpg\" width=\"587\" height=\"441\" alt=\"Ankeny, IA\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Ankeny<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nYou\u2019re probably noticing a trend by now, but Ankeny is yet another city in Polk County. With a population of nearly 50,000, Ankeny is the third largest city in Polk County, behind Des Moines and West Des Moines. It scored well in our study with 96 percent of residents holding a high school diploma, and has a high median household income of $71,963.<br \/>\nLike Grimes, Ankeny has a cost of living of 85\u201415 points lower than the average of 100\u2014making it one of the more affordable cities on our list. It\u2019s no wonder Ankeny was recently recognized as one of the top 10 towns for families by Family Circle, and in 2009, ranked one of the top 100 places to live by Money Magazine.<\/p>\n<h2>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/urbandale-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urbandale<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><div style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/01\/best-places-iowa\/images\/8.jpg\" width=\"587\" height=\"441\" alt=\"Urbandale, IA\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Flickr user Phil Roeder<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nYet another city in Polk and Dallas counties, and a suburb of Des Moines, Urbandale came in fifth on our list for scoring well in nearly all of our criteria. In particular, though, Urbandale shined when it came to its high school diploma attainment rate of 96 percent, its median home value of $191,000, and a median household income of $80,751\u2014that\u2019s 69 percent higher than the state average.<br \/>\nUrbandale is dotted with 850 acres of parks and 33 miles of trails, is home to the Buccaneer Arena where the Des Moines Buccaneers hockey team practices, and the Living History Farms, a 500-acre open-air museum. Urbandale may be a suburb of Des Moines, but it stands just fine as a city on its own.<\/p>\n<h2>9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/pleasant-hill-ia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pleasant Hill<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><div style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/01\/best-places-iowa\/images\/9.jpg\" width=\"587\" height=\"441\" alt=\"Pleasant Hill, IA\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Google Maps<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nPleasant Hill claimed a spot in our top 10 due to its high median rent price of $787, its high median income of $71,868, and its high home value of $174,000\u2014that\u2019s 65 percent higher than the state average.<br \/>\nPleasant Hill may be pleasant, but it is also a good place to raise a family. For example, this city is home to parts of Festival Park\u2014a huge entertainment event center built to resemble an old English Village, complete with a castle. This place hosts all kinds of events like Renaissance festivals, the October Iowa Pumpkin Fest and Harvest Fair, and an annual film festival. Perhaps Fun Hill may be a more apt name for this Des Moines suburb?<\/p>\n<h2>10. Coralville<\/h2>\n<p><div style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/01\/best-places-iowa\/images\/10.jpg\" width=\"587\" height=\"441\" alt=\"These Are The 10 Best Places In Iowa\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Coralville<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nWith a high school diploma attainment rate of 96 percent and an unemployment rate of just 3.7 percent, this suburb of Iowa City caps off our list. Coralville also has one of the highest median home values in the state at $178,700. Perhaps it\u2019s no coincidence that this comparatively pricey city, with a cost of living of 91, is also home to one of the largest shopping centers in the state, the Coral Ridge Mall.<\/p>\n<h2>Way More Than Cornfields<\/h2>\n<p>We said it in the outset and we\u2019ll say it again: Iowa is clearly much more than just a bunch of cornfields. This state has culture, personality, and some beautiful parks to boot. If you still think Iowa is a state worth skipping over, just stop by one of these 10 cities\u2013particularly our winner, Waukee.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/01\/best-places-iowa\/table.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(click to enlarge table)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/01\/best-places-iowa\/table.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Best Places In Iowa Ranking\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/movotoblog\/2014\/01\/best-places-iowa\/best-places-iowa-table.png\" title=\"Best Places In Iowa Ranking\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"width:100%\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<b>Like This Post? You\u2019ll Definitely Love These:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/opinions\/leaving-iowa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Iowa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/opinions\/things-people-from-iowa-city-have-to-explain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">28 Things People From Iowa City Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/opinions\/moving-to-iowa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30 Things You Need To Know About Iowa Before You Move There<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Embed Gallery The 10 Best Places In Iowa By Movoto Real Estate Iowa may be known as the \u201cHawkeye State,\u201d but for many non-residents it has become most famous for one of its chief exports: corn. Of course, locals know the great state has much more to offer than agriculture. Iowa is quintessentially Midwestern with great schools, a high quality of life, and close communities. But what are the best places in Iowa? Thankfully, we have an answer. As part of our on-going series, Movoto Real Estate is going state-to-state to uncover the best places to live. 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