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Best neighborhoods in Iowa

Eligible neighborhoods: 165 | Top neighborhood: Bloomington Heights
NeighborhoodCityCountyState RankIndexNational Percentile
Bloomington HeightsAmesStory County#1 of 16586.299.7
Stone BrookeAmesStory County#2 of 16584.599.5
Top-O-HollowAmesStory County#5 of 16583.399.3
NorthridgeAmesStory County#6 of 16582.399.1
Meeker NorthAmesStory County#11 of 16572.093.2
BrooksideAmesStory County#19 of 16567.687.6
AllenviewAmesStory County#22 of 16567.286.9
Kate MitchellAmesStory County#34 of 16563.881.1
Somerset VillageAmesStory County#36 of 16562.979.2
Historic Old TownAmesStory County#40 of 16561.075.2
Oak-RiversideAmesStory County#55 of 16555.362.3
Sunrise AdditionAmesStory County#67 of 16553.858.6
North Old TownAmesStory County#68 of 16553.758.3
EdwardsAmesStory County#77 of 16551.051.5
WestsideAmesStory County#94 of 16547.442.7
Oak-Wood-ForestAmesStory County#104 of 16545.438.3
South Campus AreaAmesStory County#137 of 16536.419.6
College Creek/Old AmesAmesStory County#162 of 16522.93.6
Cedar ValleyCedar RapidsLinn County#15 of 16569.490.2
Cedar HillsCedar RapidsLinn County#42 of 16560.073.1
Mound ViewCedar RapidsLinn County#51 of 16556.765.7
Noelridge ParkCedar RapidsLinn County#53 of 16555.963.7
Kenwood ParkCedar RapidsLinn County#58 of 16555.061.6
TaylorCedar RapidsLinn County#62 of 16554.560.3
Wellington HeightsCedar RapidsLinn County#111 of 16544.135.3
Lincolnway VillageCedar RapidsLinn County#127 of 16538.423.2
Oakhill JacksonCedar RapidsLinn County#148 of 16534.616.5
Huntington AvenueCouncil BluffsPottawattamie County#50 of 16557.166.5
South EndCouncil BluffsPottawattamie County#54 of 16555.462.5
West EndCouncil BluffsPottawattamie County#74 of 16551.552.6
Oakland-FairviewCouncil BluffsPottawattamie County#82 of 16550.049.2
ManawaCouncil BluffsPottawattamie County#87 of 16548.946.5
Twin CityCouncil BluffsPottawattamie County#89 of 16548.445.2
DowntownCouncil BluffsPottawattamie County#155 of 16529.89.8
McClellan HeightsDavenportScott County#3 of 16584.499.5
Village of East DavenportDavenportScott County#66 of 16553.858.8
Prospect ParkDavenportScott County#80 of 16550.650.6
HamburgDavenportScott County#119 of 16540.427.2
East Fourteenth StreetDavenportScott County#120 of 16540.226.8
Bridge AvenueDavenportScott County#123 of 16539.224.8
West Third StreetDavenportScott County#151 of 16531.812.1
College SquareDavenportScott County#152 of 16531.511.7
Cork HillDavenportScott County#160 of 16526.46.3
Ingersoll ParkDes MoinesPolk County#8 of 16574.095.1
Waveland WoodsDes MoinesPolk County#13 of 16570.391.3
WestwoodDes MoinesPolk County#17 of 16568.589.1
Salisbury OaksDes MoinesPolk County#18 of 16567.687.6
Waveland ParkDes MoinesPolk County#23 of 16567.086.6
WaterburyDes MoinesPolk County#24 of 16566.986.5
HillsboroDes MoinesPolk County#26 of 16565.684.3

Cities in IA

Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in IA

What are the Best neighborhoods in Iowa?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Bloomington Heights, Stone Brooke, McClellan Heights, Southwest Estates, Top-O-Hollow. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in IA?

Bloomington Heights is currently #1 of 165 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 86.2.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in IA?

165 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for IA.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in IA?

Northridge has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 92.7.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in IA?

Village of East Davenport has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 10.0%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in IA?

Bloomington Heights currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 92.2.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in IA?

Northridge has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $230,795.

How are neighborhood rankings in 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.

Iowa Top 10

Top 10 Best Neighborhoods in Iowa

#1

Bloomington Heights

Ames, Iowa

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 86.2 - #1 of 165 eligible neighborhoods

#2

Stone Brooke

Ames, Iowa

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 84.5 - #2 of 165 eligible neighborhoods

#3

McClellan Heights

Davenport, Iowa

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 84.4 - #3 of 165 eligible neighborhoods

#4

Southwest Estates

Iowa City, Iowa

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 84.2 - #4 of 165 eligible neighborhoods

#5

Top-O-Hollow

Ames, Iowa

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 83.3 - #5 of 165 eligible neighborhoods

#6

Northridge

Ames, Iowa

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 82.3 - #6 of 165 eligible neighborhoods

#7

Washington Hills

Iowa City, Iowa

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 76.1 - #7 of 165 eligible neighborhoods

#8

Ingersoll Park

Des Moines, Iowa

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 74.0 - #8 of 165 eligible neighborhoods

#9

South Grandview

Dubuque, Iowa

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 72.4 - #9 of 165 eligible neighborhoods

#10

Windsor Ridge

Iowa City, Iowa

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 72.0 - #10 of 165 eligible neighborhoods

Certified-field distinctions

Iowa standouts

#1 ranking leader Bloomington Heights Strongest Value Opportunity Northridge Strongest Stability & Strength Bloomington Heights

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