If you’ve lived in Iowa your whole life, you realize this is a pretty great place to live. An annual list of the best cities in America agrees!
The Best Places to Live in America
U.S. News and World Report has put out its annual Best Places to Live rankings for 2026. The Des Moines Register reports that six Iowa cities made the list, with one central Iowa city in the top five! Congratulations to the city of Ankeny, Iowa, which came in at #4 on the Best Places to Live list. They moved all the way up from #18 in 2025!
What Makes Ankeny Such a Great Place to Live?…