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.
#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 big-city a… more
#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 raise a famil… more
#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 streets and shi… more
#4 in Safest Places to Live
A vibrant and diverse community nicknamed The Heart of the Commonwealth, Worcester, Massachusetts, is located approximately an hour's… more
#6 in Safest Places to Live
Providence is a culturally diverse metro area home to young professionals and artists, characterized by a quaint New England vibe. Pr… more
#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. This city … more
#8 in Safest Places to Live
Surrounded by rolling mountain ranges and verdant forests, Manchester is the largest metropolitan area in New Hampshire and home to a… more
#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, access to the… more
#10 in Safest Places to Live
Against a backdrop of high-tech businesses and acclaimed academic institutions, Madison, Wisconsin, exudes the casual, down-to-earth … more
