Des Moines ranked No. 5 best place to live in US

A national magazine ranking lists Des Moines as the fifth best place to live in the United States.US News & World Report analyzed the 125 most populous metro areas to find the best places to live. The publication said job growth, quality of life and the low cost of living all factored into the high ranking for Des Moines.Other cities in the top 10: 1. Austin, Texas 2. Denver3. Colorado Springs, Colorado 4. Fayetteville, Ark. 5. Des Moines, Iowa 6. Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. 7. San Francisco8. Portland, Ore.9. Seattle10. Raleigh/Durham, N.C.

A national magazine ranking lists Des Moines as the fifth best place to live in the United States.


US News & World Report analyzed the 125 most populous metro areas to find the best places to live. The publication said job growth, quality of life and the low cost of living all factored into the high ranking for Des Moines.

Other cities in the top 10:

1. Austin, Texas

2. Denver

3. Colorado Springs, Colorado

4. Fayetteville, Ark.

5. Des Moines, Iowa

6. Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.

7. San Francisco

8. Portland, Ore.

9. Seattle

10. Raleigh/Durham, N.C.