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Des Moines No. 2 on safest cities list

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The Farmers Insurance Group of Cos.’ 2010 survey listed Des Moines as the second-most secure large city.

The rankings look at crime statistics, extreme weather, risk of natural disasters, housing depreciation, foreclosures, air quality, terrorist threats, environmental hazards, life expectancy and job loss numbers in 379 U.S. municipalities.

Des Moines is in the category of large metropolitan areas with a metro population of 500,000 or more.

Madison, Wis., was named the most secure city. Cedar Rapids came in No. 18 on the mid-size city list, and Sioux City was No. 11 on the small town list.