Fastest-growing city in Iowa: Urbandale

Fastest-growing city in Iowa: Urbandale

Number of households: 16,402
Pct. Chg: +8% since 2008 (+44% since 2000)
Average household income: $93,655 (+12% since 2000)
Why: Urbandale has a lower unemployment rate than the national average. The insurance and finance industries are major employers.

(This story has been changed to correct the driving time to Kansas City and Minneapolis)