1
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Southwest Iowa Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
6.36
|
2
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Northeast Iowa Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
5.93
|
3
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Northwest Iowa Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
5.47
|
4
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Southeast Iowa Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
3.26
|
5
|
Iowa
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Above average opportunities
|
2.56
|
6
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Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
2.21
|
7
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Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
2.14
|
8
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Ames, IA Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.74
|
9
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Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.69
|
10
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Iowa City, IA Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.50
|
11
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Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.47
|
12
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Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.24
|
13
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Dubuque, IA Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.10
|
14
|
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.95
|