West Des Moines, IA Rankings


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West Des Moines, IA is a city that has been consistently included among the best places to live in the United States. According to rankings from BestPlaces, West Des Moines ranks highly in terms of amenities, cost of living, crime and safety, diversity, public schools, and employment. In particular, West Des Moines stands out for its low cost of living compared to other cities in the country. The city has also seen substantial growth in recent years due to its proximity to the largerDes Moines metropolitan area. Overall, West Des Moines is an ideal place to live for those seeking a safe and affordable place with plenty of amenities and a strong overall quality of life.

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#2 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)
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#6 The Best Cities to Relocate to in America
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#12 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#19 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)
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#20 Most Secure Large Cities in the U.S.
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#35 Best Block Party Places
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#52 2005 Best Places to Live
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#54 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#67 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#88 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#93 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#145 Best Green Cities
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Over 15 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 15 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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