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Best Neighborhoods In Des Moines, IA For Families

Moving to a large city like Des Moines is hard enough, but the stress is multiplied when you are moving with your entire family. We’re here to help you narrow down your search by showing you the best neighborhoods in Des Moines for families for 2024. The algorithm we used to formulate the rankings includes: median age, families with kids under 18, local amenities (grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.), school test scores/graduation rates, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 4,719
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: B-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 39 Families w/ kids: 57%
Population 922
  • Amenities: D+
  • Education: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B+
Median age: 37 Families w/ kids: 57%
Population 641
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A-
Median age: 41 Families w/ kids: 46%
Population 1,556
  • Amenities: C+
  • Education: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: A
Median age: 35 Families w/ kids: 53%
Population 2,817
  • Amenities: C+
  • Education: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A
Median age: 43 Families w/ kids: 52%
Population 850
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: C-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 26 Families w/ kids: 73%
Population 11,707
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: D
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D
Median age: 33 Families w/ kids: 56%
Population 9,321
  • Amenities: B+
  • Education: C+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 37 Families w/ kids: 51%
Population 626
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: C-
  • Housing:
  • Crime: F
Median age: 28 Families w/ kids: 86%
Population 3,156
  • Amenities: B
  • Education: A-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A-
Median age: 41 Families w/ kids: 46%
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