You should check out Lexington, KY as well, if you like Des Moines. It's a similar sized city and a similar distance from Chicago. It's got a lot of culture and

You should check out Lexington, KY as well, if you like Des Moines. It's a similar sized city and a similar distance from Chicago. It's got a lot of culture and history. It's also quite close to other cities, so you kind of get to collect on the benefits of living in a larger metro. Not sure it's quite as cheap as Des Moines though.