What are the best neighborhoods in Des Moines, IA?
The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Ingersoll Park, Waveland Woods, Westwood, Salisbury Oaks, Waveland Park. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.
City Rankings
Best neighborhoods in Des Moines, IA
Eligible neighborhoods: 60
| Neighborhood | County | City Rank | Index | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingersoll Park | Polk County | #1 of 60 | 74.0 | 95.1 |
| Waveland Woods | Polk County | #2 of 60 | 70.3 | 91.3 |
| Westwood | Polk County | #3 of 60 | 68.5 | 89.1 |
| Salisbury Oaks | Polk County | #4 of 60 | 67.6 | 87.6 |
| Waveland Park | Polk County | #5 of 60 | 67.0 | 86.6 |
| Waterbury | Polk County | #6 of 60 | 66.9 | 86.5 |
| Hillsboro | Polk County | #7 of 60 | 65.6 | 84.3 |
| Garton West | Polk County | #8 of 60 | 65.4 | 84.0 |
| Linden Heights | Polk County | #9 of 60 | 65.1 | 83.6 |
| Southwestern Hills | Polk County | #10 of 60 | 64.5 | 82.6 |
| Greenwood | Polk County | #11 of 60 | 63.9 | 81.4 |
| Valley High Manor | Polk County | #12 of 60 | 63.6 | 80.8 |
| Gray's Lake | Polk County | #13 of 60 | 61.5 | 76.3 |
| Brooks Run | Polk County | #14 of 60 | 59.9 | 72.6 |
| Chautauqua Park | Polk County | #15 of 60 | 59.2 | 71.5 |
| Bloomfield-Allen | Polk County | #16 of 60 | 58.2 | 69.1 |
| Arbor Peaks | Polk County | #17 of 60 | 56.4 | 65.0 |
| North of Grand | Polk County | #18 of 60 | 55.2 | 62.1 |
| Merle Hay | Polk County | #19 of 60 | 55.1 | 61.9 |
| Lower Beaver | Polk County | #20 of 60 | 54.9 | 61.4 |
| Beaverdale | Polk County | #21 of 60 | 54.0 | 59.2 |
| Woodland Heights | Polk County | #22 of 60 | 54.0 | 59.0 |
| Ewing Woods-Evergreen | Polk County | #23 of 60 | 51.8 | 53.5 |
| Douglas Acres | Polk County | #24 of 60 | 51.0 | 51.3 |
| McKinley School - Columbus Park | Polk County | #25 of 60 | 50.8 | 50.9 |
Questions and Answers
Questions About Neighborhoods in Des Moines, IA
What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Des Moines, IA?
Ingersoll Park is currently #1 of 60 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 74.0.
How many neighborhoods are ranked in Des Moines, IA?
60 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Des Moines, IA.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Des Moines, IA?
Gray's Lake has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 78.1.
Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Des Moines, IA?
Arbor Peaks has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 5.8%.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Des Moines, IA?
Waterbury currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 82.7.
Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Des Moines, IA?
Salisbury Oaks has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $132,406.
How are neighborhood rankings in Des Moines, IA calculated?
Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.
Current governed city ranking
Top Neighborhoods in Des Moines, Iowa
#1
Ingersoll Park
Des Moines, Iowa
#2
Waveland Woods
Des Moines, Iowa
#3
Westwood
Des Moines, Iowa
#4
Salisbury Oaks
Des Moines, Iowa
#5
Waveland Park
Des Moines, Iowa
#6
Waterbury
Des Moines, Iowa
#7
Hillsboro
Des Moines, Iowa
#8
Garton West
Des Moines, Iowa
#9
Linden Heights
Des Moines, Iowa
#10
Southwestern Hills
Des Moines, Iowa
#11
Greenwood
Des Moines, Iowa
#12
Valley High Manor
Des Moines, Iowa
#13
Gray's Lake
Des Moines, Iowa
#14
Brooks Run
Des Moines, Iowa
#15
Chautauqua Park
Des Moines, Iowa
#16
Bloomfield-Allen
Des Moines, Iowa
#17
Arbor Peaks
Des Moines, Iowa
#18
North of Grand
Des Moines, Iowa
#19
Merle Hay
Des Moines, Iowa
#20
Lower Beaver
Des Moines, Iowa
#21
Beaverdale
Des Moines, Iowa
#22
Woodland Heights
Des Moines, Iowa
#23
Ewing Woods-Evergreen
Des Moines, Iowa
#24
Douglas Acres
Des Moines, Iowa
#25
McKinley School - Columbus Park
Des Moines, Iowa