Iowa's 10 worst places to live
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Yea... Waterloo is always going to be on these lists mostly because of historical perceptions more than anything. I hear about more shootings in CR than I do in the 'loo anymore.
That said, I wonder about some of the other statistics that could be at play in a lot of these areas as well. Waterloo is also one of the most segregated cities in the nation. CR also has sections of the city that are kind of similar like that as well. Not sure about the other places.
That said, I wonder about some of the other statistics that could be at play in a lot of these areas as well. Waterloo is also one of the most segregated cities in the nation. CR also has sections of the city that are kind of similar like that as well. Not sure about the other places.
Hey now, they built Sioux City on Rock and rolllllllllllllllll.
The people that make these cities bad generally aren't the ones currently working for a fortune 500 company.
Pretty much any southeast Iowa town is in the mix. Old Iowa river towns are always a good bet.
Disagree. In general, manufacturing companies (especially large ones) hire quite a few part time, low skilled, temp labor who end up getting let go when the industry slows.
For some reason, one of my kids used to be terrified when we drove through Corydon lol. He lives in Orlando now and will reluctantly admit it is more scary than Corydon.
Is it just me or does anyone else hate the "my ******** town is better than your ******** town " Pride some Iowans can't get over . Drives me nuts .
Ive only ever called out ******** towns if I've lived or worked in them. I've been lucky enough to have either lived or worked in 5 of them named in this thread. Yes, they are shitholes. All 5 of them. Although, still nicer than a couple I've lived/worked in out of state.
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If you watched the video they kept talking about average income and unemployment.
Maquoketa is the surprising one on that list. Always seemed nice enough to me.
I'm assuming Council Bluffs based on proximity to Nebraska?
Council Bluffs seems hell bent on re-creating the generation long interstate construction project that Sioux City is currently enduring. The only thing missing are the flippin' speed camera's...
Yeah, being in the SE quadrant it's mostly hog confinements and dead towns.
Fairfield is sorta doing better than most because lots of floater money.
An interesting blend of mystic crazy and below 34 hillbilly.
Iowa City-Coralville not being mentioned is really surprising.
That's an Iowa DOT thing, not a Council Bluffs thing. Having said that, Counciltuckey is still at the top of the list for me. Followed closely by Ottumwa.
