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by Courtney Tompkins
Based on crime, extreme weather, natural disasters, house depreciation, foreclosure rate, air quality, threat of terrorism, environmental risks, life expectancy and job loss numbers, Des Moines was rated the SECOND most secure U.S. place to live, among metro areas of 500,000 or more, according to Farmers Insurance Group.
This is an annual survey using data from www.bestplaces.net.
Photo from www.seedesmoines.com, by Colby Clark.
Posted in Des Moines Events, Life in Des Moines, New Students, Prospective Students
Courtney Tompkins has been part of the DMU marketing team since Nov. 2005 and loves promoting a school she believes in so thoroughly. Proud daughter and patient of DMU alumni, Courtney knows, first-hand, that Des Moines University is doing a world of good.
A fan of all outdoor festivals, fruity drinks and nearly all edibles, she has a hard time narrowing down her list of favorite places to go and things to do but lists the Iowa State Fair as an all-time fave. She loves her 8-minute commute to DMU from Urbandale, a suburb of Des Moines. She and husband Tyler are owned by three large dogs, Tonka, Tucker and Tank.
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Posted by Stem cells on 31.12.09 at 6:20 am
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Posted by Stem cells on 31.12.09 at 6:20 am
If you want to live somewhere safe, this is great recommendation! I think that before you decide to settle down, it’s good idea to read this kind of guides.