Rankings
Greater Des Moines (DSM) is experiencing a wave of momentum. National publications are recognizing that momentum in the form of top rankings. Here are some of the latest rankings about the region.
#5 Best Place Where Millennials Are Buying Houses -
Fortune, 2016
#2 Best Affordable Place to Live in the U.S. -
U.S. News & World Report, 2016
One of "15 of America's Most Incredible Farmers' Markets" -
Mental Floss, 2016
#7 Hippest Mid-Sized City in America -
Gogobot, 2016
#8 Best City for Book Lovers -
SmartAsset, 2016
One of "10 Underrated Cities for Art Lovers" -
U.S. News & World Report, 2016
#9 Best Place to Start a Business -
CNBC, 2016
#11 Best Small Metro for Job Seekers -
American Institute for Economic Research, 2016
#4 Best Place to Raise Children -
SmartAsset, 2016
#8 Best City to Work in Tech -
SmartAsset, 2016
#1 Best City for the Middle Class -
Business Insider, 2016
#9 Top Metro for Financial Well-Being -
Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, 2016
#4 Best Mid-Sized City to Make a Living -
MoneyGeek, 2016
#10 Best City to Live and Work -
Robert Half's Career City Index, 2016
#4 Best Run State -
USA Today, 2014
#1 Best Up-and-Coming City for Foodies -
Women's Health Magazine, 2014
#1 Best City for Young Professionals -
Forbes, 2014
#3 Place with the Most Job Opportunities per Capita -
Beyond.com, 2014
#2 Best Farmers' Market in America -
The Daily Meal, 2014
#1 City with an Up-and-Coming Downtown -
Fortune, 2014
#4 Most LGBT-Friendly City -
Huffington Post, 2014
Downtown Des Moines Farmers' Market recognized as a Top 10 Farmers' Markets in the U.S -
Shape Magazine, 2014
#6 Best City for Raising a Family -
Forbes, 2014
#5 Best City for Jobs -
Zip Recruiter, 2014
#1 Wealthiest City in America -
TODAY show, 2014
#1 Best Medium-Sized Metro Area for Homeownership -
Nerdwallet, 2014