Parenting Magazine ranks Des Moines #5 Best City and #9 Healthiest City

By Sara Vigneri

Des Moines isn't just corn and politics. The city ranks in the Top 10 for both education and health, offering kids the opportunity to experience city life in the midst of America's farmland.

Budding engineers and biologists enjoy the Science Center of Iowa, while families can stay fit by walking the numerous paved trails. And, nothing beats the clear night skies of the Iowa plains for stargazing. Plus, Des Moines's low unemployment rate of 6.1 percent is partly due to big employers in the insurance industry.

The top-ranked American cities to live and raise a family is based on great schools, affordable homes, low crime rates, jobs, and parkland.

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