Is Des Moines, IA a Good Place to Live?
Yes, Des Moines, IA scores 63/100 on MoveScore (grade C, Fair), based on 4 of six federal data sources. Safety score 79/100, with 208 violent and 1405 property incidents per 100k (FBI UCR).
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Sub-Score Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Safety (FBI UCR) | 79/100 (B) |
| Water (EPA SDWIS) | 60/100 (B) |
| Fiscal health (Census) | 55/100 |
| Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS) | 2.8/5 · 4 tracked |
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MoveScore blends six federal sub-scores, equal-weighted, normalized to 0-100.