8.0 out of 10

Polk County

Ranked 2nd best county in Iowa
41.629073848912 -93.5233922345033

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Great for
  • Cost of Living
  • Resale or Rental Value
  • Gym & Fitness
  • Clean & Green
  • Eating Out
Not great for
  • Parking
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Who lives here?
  • Singles
  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
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Best Cities in Polk County

1

Des Moines

3.5/5
"5th Avenue Downtown "
41.5720697714058 -93.6026432890073

Unranked Cities in Polk County

Ankeny

4/5
"Beautiful small suburb close to Des Moines"
41.7153305276811 -93.5975245044715
"spectacular wooded part of Des Moines"
41.5898762208717 -93.5287967196499

Urbandale

3.5/5
"neighborly circle"
41.6353129092057 -93.7653058330461
"Great street for families!"
41.5603016716233 -93.7824005598496

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