The Des Moines article reads like it was written by the Des Moines chamber of commerce.
The Villages developer could make the case that The Villages is Americas wealthiest hometown, based on the following:
1. Variety of affordable housing ranging from under $100,000 to over one million.
2. Number of golf courses.
3. Number of recreation centers and swimming pools etc.
4. Number of restaurants
5. Number of "accomplished" or "notable" residents.
6. Weather conditions.
7. Free entertainment nightly
8. Golf cart transportation system-of-trails.
9. America's Friendliest hometown.
Take THAT Des Moines!!!....