Ankeny is among the top 25 best places to live in the United States.
That's according to U.S. News and World Report, which ranked Ankeny 18th out of the top 250. The city was number one in best places to live in Iowa, and 11th in best small cities to live.
The list evaluated more than 850 cities based on quality of life, value, job market, and desirability.
Johns Creek, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, was first on this year's list.