Why live and work in Iowa City?

Good question! Beyond the unique research environment, here are some other reasons:

#4 on livability.com's "Best Places to live" in the US (2019)

#1 Reviews.org Best College Town in the US (2019)

#4 on livability.com's "Best Places to live" in the US (2018)

#2 on livability.com's "Places to live" in the US (2017)

#4 hippest place to visit in the US (Expedia, 2017)

#5 Best College Towns of America (Business Insider, 2017)

Iowa ranked #1 Best State in America (US News & World Report, 2018)