Safest Places to Live in the U.S. in 2020-21
Crime rate can be one of the deciding factors of where families settle down. Based on the metro areas’ murder and property crime rates per 100,000 people, determined by the FBI crime reports, these are the safest places to live in the country. For more information on how we rank, read the Best Places to Live methodology.
View All 90 PhotosGreen Bay, WI
#1 in Safest Places to Live
Home to one of the most storied football franchises in the NFL, the Green Bay Packers, Green Bay has the perfect mix of... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 7
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 7.7
- Value
- Value
- 8.1
- Overall Score
- 7
- Quality of Life
- 7.7
- Value
- 8.1
View All 78 PhotosDes Moines, IA
#2 in Safest Places to Live
The capital of this so-called flyover state may not top your to-visit list, but Des Moines is a great place to live and... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 7.3
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 7.3
- Value
- Value
- 8.4
- Overall Score
- 7.3
- Quality of Life
- 7.3
- Value
- 8.4
View All 60 PhotosPortland, ME
#3 in Safest Places to Live
For the people of Maine, there is only one Portland. Maine's largest metro area and economic hub features cobblestone... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 7.1
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 7.4
- Value
- Value
- 6.6
- Overall Score
- 7.1
- Quality of Life
- 7.4
- Value
- 6.6
View All 54 PhotosWorcester, MA
#4 in Safest Places to Live
A vibrant and diverse community nicknamed The Heart of the Commonwealth, Worcester, Massachusetts, is located... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 6.6
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 6.9
- Value
- Value
- 6.6
- Overall Score
- 6.6
- Quality of Life
- 6.9
- Value
- 6.6
View All 50 PhotosProvidence, RI
#6 in Safest Places to Live
Providence is a culturally diverse metro area home to young professionals and artists, characterized by a quaint New... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 6.3
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 6.5
- Value
- Value
- 5.8
- Overall Score
- 6.3
- Quality of Life
- 6.5
- Value
- 5.8
View All 112 PhotosBoulder, CO
#7 in Safest Places to Live
Snug against the foothills where the Great Plains give rise to the Rocky Mountains, Boulder is nothing if not a looker... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 7.8
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 8.3
- Value
- Value
- 6.3
- Overall Score
- 7.8
- Quality of Life
- 8.3
- Value
- 6.3
View All 26 PhotosManchester, NH
#8 in Safest Places to Live
Surrounded by rolling mountain ranges and verdant forests, Manchester is the largest metropolitan area in New Hampshire... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 6.7
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 7.1
- Value
- Value
- 6.4
- Overall Score
- 6.7
- Quality of Life
- 7.1
- Value
- 6.4
View All 50 PhotosBoston, MA
#9 in Safest Places to Live
Boston often feels like a small town with all the perks of city life. The metro area features a diverse culinary scene... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 7.1
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 7
- Value
- Value
- 5.6
- Overall Score
- 7.1
- Quality of Life
- 7
- Value
- 5.6
View All 64 PhotosMadison, WI
#10 in Safest Places to Live
Against a backdrop of high-tech businesses and acclaimed academic institutions, Madison, Wisconsin, exudes the casual... Read More- Overall Score
- Overall Score
- 7.1
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Life
- 7.7
- Value
- Value
- 7
- Overall Score
- 7.1
- Quality of Life
- 7.7
- Value
- 7
