Communities

• Iowa is rated the 5th "Most Livable" states in CQ Press rankings.
• The Annie E. Casey Foundation ranked Iowa in the top 10 in the nation in its annual study of the Best Place for well-being of children.
• 8th safest state in the nation. (CQ Press 2008)
• Iowa offers first-rate health care, with costs for medical care and services among the nation's lowest.
• Iowa has the lowest auto insurance rates in the nation.
• Des Moines was listed as one of the Best Cities for Families with Kids by Kiplinger (2007).
• Iowa City & Des Moines listed in the "Top 50 Cities to Live in". (Cities Ranked & Rated 2007)
• 6th healthiest state. (CQ Press 2008)
• All nine of Iowa's MSA are listed as five-start communities by Expansion Management magazine. (Expansion Management 2007)

A move to Iowa is a move to the good life. Enjoy reading about each of these communities to help you search and find the perfect place to live.