On December 19th, Yahoo Finance ran an article highlighting the six best cities for starting over in 2012. Iowa City, Iowa ranked number 1.
No. 1 starting-over community: Iowa City, Iowa
Population: 150,000
This city is home to the University of Iowa, which helps contribute to its 4.7% jobless rate and 16.1% singles population.
Located on the Iowa River, Iowa City served as Iowa's territorial capital from 1841 to 1857, and the Old Capitol Building is still a local landmark.
"Iowa City really is a nice town," Sperling says. "It has an attractive downtown, a well-educated population and a great community feel to it."
To read the full article: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/6-best-cities-for-starting-over-in-2012.html