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    Best Neighborhoods for Families in Iowa (2026 Rankings)

    Finding the best family-friendly neighborhoods in Iowa means looking at safety, walkability, and community stability. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods to find areas with the lowest crime rates combined with strong homeownership and walkability.

    Iowa CityIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $256,600
    AQI: 39
    Cedar RapidsIA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $167,900
    AQI: 39
    DavenportIA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $155,100
    AQI: 39
    4
    Sioux CityIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $149,800
    AQI: 39
    5
    West Des MoinesIA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $266,700
    AQI: 39
    6
    AnkenyIA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $281,700
    AQI: 39
    7
    DubuqueIA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $178,000
    AQI: 39
    8
    AmesIA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $247,500
    AQI: 39
    9
    WaterlooIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $142,000
    AQI: 39
    10
    Council BluffsIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $153,400
    AQI: 39
    11
    UrbandaleIA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $298,500
    AQI: 39
    12
    Cedar FallsIA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $244,800
    AQI: 39
    13
    BettendorfIA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $273,600
    AQI: 39
    14
    MarionIA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $208,200
    AQI: 39
    15
    Fort DodgeIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $123,600
    AQI: 39
    16
    OttumwaIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $88,800
    AQI: 39
    17
    MarshalltownIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $109,800
    AQI: 39
    18
    ClintonIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $112,700
    AQI: 39
    19
    WaukeeIA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $305,300
    AQI: 39
    20
    Mason CityIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $125,500
    AQI: 39
    21
    CoralvilleIA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $271,800
    AQI: 39
    22
    North LibertyIA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $272,900
    AQI: 39
    23
    AltoonaIA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $244,500
    AQI: 39
    24
    BurlingtonIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $111,600
    AQI: 39
    25
    JohnstonIA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.5 per 1K
    Homeownership: 79.0%
    Home Value: $332,000
    AQI: 39

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