Often when we hear about and discuss cities across the United States, we hear about how dangerous they are. However, there are many cities in the U.S. that are known for and pride themselves in the safety of their residents. Here are the 8 safest cities in America.
8. Burlington, VT
Burlington, the most populous city in Vermont, is on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain, just south of the Canadian border. The downtown is filled with shops and restaurants on the well-known Church Street Marketplace.
Burlington is known to be one of the safest cities in America. Burlington’s percentage of uninsured people is among the lowest of cities across the country and it ranks very well in financial safety.
7. Yonkers, NY
Yonkers, is a city on the Hudson River in Westchester County, just above New York City. Yonkers has many green spaces and parks such as Untermyer Park and Gardens which has a formal Walled Garden with water features and views of the Hudson River.
Not only is Yonkers one of the safest cities in the country but it also scored quite well in home and community safety.
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6. Casper, WY
Casper is a city in central Wyoming, home to the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, featuring dioramas and displays that represent the journeys of the many 1800s pioneers. It is home to other attractions such as the Nicolaysen Art Museum and Casper Mountain which offers a waterfall and skiing.
Not only is Casper among the safest cities in America, but it has also scored particularly well in financial safety.
5. Portland, ME
Portland, the most populous city in Maine, is set on a peninsula extending out to the Casco Bay. The Old Port contains fishing wharves, converted warehouses, restaurants and many shops. Nearby, the Western Promenade is a public park on top of a bluff with views of the river and mountains. The surrounding district is called the West End, which contains many Victorian-era homes.
Portland is one of the safest cities in America as it has a high percentage of households with emergency savings and has placed very well in financial safety.
4. Warwick, RI
Warwick is a Rhode Island city in Kent County. It is the third-largest city in the state with a population of 82,823 during the 2020 census.
Warwick has very low crime and also ranks among the top five cities with the fewest assaults per capita, making it one of the safest cities in America.
3. Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, which is southeast of Phoenix. With 288,128 residents, Gilbert is the fifth-largest municipality in Arizona. One interesting fact about the city is that almost a third of its residents are under the age of 18.
Gilbert is not only one of the safest cities in Arizona but in the country as well. Gilbert also ranks well in home and community safety.
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2. Columbia, MD
As a planned community consisting of 10 self-contained villages, Columbia is a census-designated city in Howard County, Maryland. This city had a population of 104,681 during the 2020 census, making it the second most populous city in Maryland after Baltimore.
Columbia is not only the second safest city in America but it also is the number one spot in home and community safety.
1. Nashua, NH
Nashua, a city in southern New Hampshire, is the safest city in the United States. In the center of the city, Mine Falls Park stretches along the Nashua River and has an extensive trail system. The northern end of Nashua has Greeley Park which has picnic areas and a playground for children’s enjoyment.
Nashua has the second-fewest assaults per capita, along with ranking quite well in both home and community safety and financial safety, making it the safest city in the country.
