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(Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines is one of the top 20 places to live in the U.S. That's according to U.S. News and World Report, which ranks Des Moines 19th for 2023-2024. U.S. News says home prices in Des Moines are lower than the national average but mentions more expensive homes in the suburbs.
U.S. News says, "Elegant colonial and Tudor-style homes built in the early 1900s hide in quiet neighborhoods minutes from buzzy downtown, where lofts and condos draw the younger crowd. Many families with kids flock to the suburbs, where new housing developments continually pop up."
Des Moines' best score is in the quality of life category.
U.S. News says the best place to live is Green Bay, Wisconsin. The full list of cities is available here.