Website: Des Moines housing and pay rock for young professionals
Des Moines ranked fourth nationally among U.S. cities in setting young professionals up to get rich, the website moneyunder30.com reported. The site looked at affordable housing and above-average salaries for 18- to 34-year-olds. Des Moines drew praise for low rents, low unemployment and short commutes. Ranking above Des Moines were South Bend, Ind.; Springfield, Ill.; and Shreveport, La.