Des Moines: The Place to Be for the Young, Broke and Single

Filed under: News, Lifestyle#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-333520{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-333520, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-333520{width:570px;height:411px;display:block;}Young, broke and single? Theres a city thats perfect for you, and you probably wouldnt guess it: Des Moines, Iowa. You might think that sounds boring, but locals say its totally not.Des Moines was listed in a new national survey among the 20 best cities for people who are young, broke and single. The survey was conducted by an advice website, MoneyUnder30. "Theres all kinds of stuff going on here that didnt happen when I was a kid, which is awesome," resident Afton Crabtree told local TV station KCCI. Crabtree, who grew up in Des Moines, left for Denver years ago but returned to her hometown after finding that things were "a little expensive" in Denver."Cheap food, cheap beer and cheap thrills" were among the criteria for Money Under 30s list, which also included employment opportunities, the cost of living, and the number of single people ages 18 to 44. Des Moines ranked No. 8 on the list; Austin, Texas, came out on top. But Des Moines may be the city that sticks out the most."It was a boring city," Pete Jones, who founded the website DesMoinesIsNotBoring, told KCCI. "I lived here a long time and experienced it and really started turning the curve. Good jobs, good nightlife, good food." Watch the video above to see why locals say Des Moines is a great spot for the young, broke and single.See more news about living single in a city:Where Micro-Apartments Loom as Next Big Thing in RentingTop 10 U.S. Rental MarketsCity Sees a Backlash Against Tiny ApartmentsMore on AOL Real Estate:Find homes for rent.Find out how to calculate mortgage payments.Find homes for sale in your area.Find foreclosures in your area. Follow us on Twitter at @AOLRealEstate or connect with AOL Real Estate on Facebook. Permalink | Email this | Commentshttp://realestate.aol.com/blog/2013/06/19/young-broke-single-go-to-des-moines/ @ uwad.com