- Overall Rank: 2,005
- Population: 68,392
- Median household income: $101,151
- Median home value: $281,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,289 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Prairie Trail Elementary School (grade A), Northeast Elementary School (grade A), Rock Creek Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Dowling Catholic High School (grade A), Grand View Christian School (grade A minus), Des Moines Christian School (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 1,021
- Population: 38,997
- Median household income: $100,570
- Median home value: $273,600 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,060 (24% rent)
- Top public schools: Hopewell Elementary (grade A+), Pleasant View Elementary (grade A+), Pleasant Valley Junior High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Rivermont Collegiate (grade A+), Alleman High School (grade A minus), Assumption High School (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 908
- Population: 18,576
- Median household income: $124,908
- Median home value: $359,300 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,089 (25% rent)
- Top public schools: Waukee Senior High School (grade A), Valley High School (grade A), Walnut Hills Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Dowling Catholic High School (grade A), Grand View Christian School (grade A minus), Des Moines Christian School (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 1,311
- Population: 22,494
- Median household income: $67,691
- Median home value: $271,800 (54% own)
- Median rent: $1,022 (46% rent)
- Top public schools: West Senior High School (grade A+), Wickham Elementary School (grade A), Lincoln Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Scattergood Friends School (grade A), Regina Catholic Education Center (grade A), Heritage Christian School (grade unavailable)

- Overall Rank: 2,029
- Population: 23,856
- Median household income: $98,324
- Median home value: $332,000 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,225 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Prairie Trail Elementary School (grade A), Crocker Elementary School (grade A), Southview Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Dowling Catholic High School (grade A), Grand View Christian School (grade A minus), Des Moines Christian School (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 2,119
- Population: 4,529
- Median household income: $98,991
- Median home value: $234,400 (80% own)
- Median rent: $714 (20% rent)
- Top public schools: Solon Intermediate (grade A minus), Washington Elementary School (grade A minus), Mount Vernon Middle School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Cedar Valley Christian School (grade B minus), Isaac Newton Christian Academy (grade B minus), St. Matthew School (grade unavailable)

- Overall Rank: 1,758
- Population: 20,393
- Median household income: $100,197
- Median home value: $272,900 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,198 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: West Senior High School (grade A+), Liberty High School (grade A), Christine Grant Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Scattergood Friends School (grade A), Regina Catholic Education Center (grade A), Isaac Newton Christian Academy (grade B minus)

- Overall Rank: 674
- Population: 1,353
- Median household income: $102,838
- Median home value: $379,000 (57% own)
- Median rent: $1,455 (43% rent)
- Top public schools: West Senior High School (grade A+), Liberty High School (grade A), Christine Grant Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Scattergood Friends School (grade A), Regina Catholic Education Center (grade A), Heritage Christian School (grade unavailable)

- Overall Rank: 1,567
- Population: 45,591
- Median household income: $111,888
- Median home value: $298,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $1,108 (21% rent)
- Top public schools: Waukee Senior High School (grade A), Valley High School (grade A), Walnut Hills Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Dowling Catholic High School (grade A), Grand View Christian School (grade A minus), Des Moines Christian School (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 823
- Population: 25,045
- Median household income: $106,846
- Median home value: $305,300 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,209 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Waukee Senior High School (grade A), Valley High School (grade A), Walnut Hills Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Dowling Catholic High School (grade A), Grand View Christian School (grade A minus), Des Moines Christian School (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 1,203
- Population: 68,744
- Median household income: $82,345
- Median home value: $266,700 (58% own)
- Median rent: $1,153 (42% rent)
- Top public schools: Waukee Senior High School (grade A), Valley High School (grade A), Van Meter Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Dowling Catholic High School (grade A), Grand View Christian School (grade A minus), Des Moines Christian School (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 2,185
- Population: 66,265
- Median household income: $57,428
- Median home value: $247,500 (42% own)
- Median rent: $1,011 (58% rent)
- Top public schools: Gilbert Elementary School (grade A), Gilbert Middle School (grade A), Gilbert Intermediate School (grade A)
- Top private schools: St. Cecilia Elementary School (grade unavailable), Sacred Heart School (grade unavailable), Trinity Lutheran School (grade unavailable)

- Overall Rank: 1,409
- Population: 3,518
- Median household income: $180,996
- Median home value: $337,445 (90% own)
- Median rent: $954 (10% rent)
- Top public schools: Valley High School (grade A), Van Meter Middle School (grade A), Heritage Elementary (grade A)
- Top private schools: Dowling Catholic High School (grade A), Grand View Christian School (grade A minus), Des Moines Christian School (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 1,264
- Population: 6,278
- Median household income: $77,500
- Median home value: $227,100 (74% own)
- Median rent: $767 (26% rent)
- Top public schools: Hospers Elementary School (grade A+), Orange City Elementary School (grade A), MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Gehlen Catholic Schools (grade B+), Western Christian High School (grade B+), Unity Christian High School (grade B+)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.