Worst Places to Live In Iowa (article)

[TBT]

[h=1]http://www.roadsnacks.net/worst-places-to-live-in-iowa/[/h]
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1. Keokuk
2. Ottumwa
3. Centerville
4. Fort Madison
5. Webster City
6. Waterloo
7. Maquoketa
8. Clinton
9. Mount Pleasant
10. Clarinda

 

[00clone]

Uh-oh, Chris has a new enemy #1 to replace Honacek's agent.

 

[NATEizKING]

In summary, southern Iowa or Waterloo.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Centerville is pretty sketchy. Stopped there for gas on a chase once. From what my cousin tells me, I can confirm Waterloo is not a good place to live.

 

[00clone]

And, I don't know that I'd put too much into that, looks like the posts are for every state, so it's just data crunching with no actual knowledge...that said, I'd agree on most, I looked into Maquoketa, since it's not too far from where I grew up, and it sounds like the guy is jumping to conclusions on places he's never been.

 

[keepngoal]

FTW

(which doesn’t measure things like beauty, ‘friendly people’ and number of U of I wrestling fans)

 

[carvers4math]

Just looks like beating up southern Iowa, places with prisons, and Waterloo.

 

[00clone]

Just looks like beating up southern Iowa, places with prisons, and Waterloo.

No mention of Anamosa or Coralville, though...

 

[TBT]

[h=1]http://www.roadsnacks.net/worst-places-to-live-in-iowa/[/h]
Don't want to read?

1. Keokuk
2. Ottumwa
3. Centerville
4. Fort Madison
5. Webster City
6. Waterloo
7. Maquoketa
8. Clinton
9. Mount Pleasant
10. Clarinda

I was raised in Fort Madison, and worked in Keokuk at Roquette. This is spot on. SE Iowa is just total ****.

 

[carvers4math]

I thought the Walmart in Centerville closed, not sure if that makes it better or worse in their eyes.

 

[tazclone]

And, I don't know that I'd put too much into that, looks like the posts are for every state, so it's just data crunching with no actual knowledge...that said, I'd agree on most, I looked into Maquoketa, since it's not too far from where I grew up, and it sounds like the guy is jumping to conclusions on places he's never been.

Maquketa is a ********. Of course I say that growing up near DeWitt and Maquoketa was our rival. :smile:

 

[tazclone]

In summary, southern Iowa or Waterloo.

Webster City isn't there and I am surprised they are on the list.

 

[Turn2]

They did okay with the caveat that they are over 5000 population. But there are at least a hundred dungheaps under 5000 people in Iowa that are far more dreadful than that list. You can't talk about Iowa and then cop out on the tiny towns, so NOT LEGIT.

 

[IASTATE4LIFE]

Shocked that Ft Dodge and Marshalltown aren't on that list.

 

[HappyJoe]

The Centerville Wal Mart is now closer to Missouri and even more sketch. I personally love the area though. Big deer and cold beer.

 

[Schfinkter]

Stopped in Webster City on Ragbrai. It seemed like a nice town with nice people.. hmm

 

[keepngoal]

Stopped in Webster City on Ragbrai. It seemed like a nice town with nice people.. hmm

It is a nice town with nice people, sans two.


The reason, according to the link, WC is a top ten worst place is its economic situation and crime.

 

[KnappShack]

The river towns have seen better days. No doubt about it, Pete

 

[Wesley]

http://www.roadsnacks.net/worst-places-to-live-in-iowa/


Don't want to read?

1. Keokuk
2. Ottumwa
3. Centerville
4. Fort Madison
5. Webster City
6. Waterloo
7. Maquoketa
8. Clinton
9. Mount Pleasant
10. Clarinda

Looks like they nailed it.:swoon:

 

[CyArob]

Waterloo should be higher. But otherwise that list is spot on.