Forbes magazine recently compiled a list of the best areas for economic opportunity and it seems that the Midwestern states may be doing the best. At the top of the list is Des Moines, Iowa. Employment and household incomes are rising and business costs are 15 percent below the national average, according to Forbes. Housing is also very affordable in Des Moines and the area has a well-educated workforce.
The ranking of the best places for business and careers takes a look at the 200 largest metro areas in the nation. They take a look at costs, job and income growth and education. Quality of life is looked at as well as colleges and sub-prime mortgages.
Other cities on the list:
2. Provo, Utah
3. Raleigh, North Carolina
4. Fort Collins, Colorado
5. Lincoln, Nebraska
6. Denver, Colorado
7. Omaha, Nebraska
8. Huntsville, Alabama
9. Lexington, Kentucky
10. Austin, Texas