2018 Safest Cities in America

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Naperville
City in Illinois
507
1 Safest Cities in America
Current Resident: Naperville is an excellent, family friendly city. The schools are top notch with everything in the community is geared towards creating a warm, welcoming environment for new Naperville families as well as Naperville veterans. It is always very safe and I have never felt uncomfortable or out of place even being a young female. There are always community events happening like the Naperville 5K, Ribfest, The Last Fling, or The Chocolate Walk to name a few. There is something for everyone in a community as vast as Naperville. With that, it can be more expensive to live here as the communities are a bit more upscale but there is plenty of affordable housing available. I would not have wanted to grow up anywhere else!
Read 507 Reviews
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146,431 Population
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Irvine
City in California
279
2 Safest Cities in America
Current Resident: Irvine is probably one of the safest, cleanest, and greenest cities in CA (if not, in the US)! It is located in Orange County, so it's really easy to go up to LA area or drive down to San Diego. Irvine is home to a lot of high-ranking schools like the University of California Irvine (UCI), Concordia University, Irvine Valley College, the Orange County Center of the University of Southern California (USC), and campuses of California State University Fullerton (CSUF), University of La Verne, and Pepperdine University. This city is really beautiful with streets dotted with flowers and trees. It is very quiet and all neighborhoods are well-maintained. There's a lot of opportunities for outdoor activities.
Read 279 Reviews
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A+
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B
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256,877 Population
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Thousand Oaks
City in California
285
3 Safest Cities in America
Current Resident: My experience with Thousand Oaks is that I'm a local resident of the city, from the people to the atmosphere, to the weather the city in a nutshell is fantastic! I've lived here for nearly fifteen-years and haven't looked back. A slight downside to living in Thousand Oaks is the lack of nightlight, meaning it isn't a great place for having fun late out. Lastly, something I think I'd like to be changed in Thousand Oaks is for better local transportation systems to be implemented on a regular basis, rather than a transportation system with very scarce hours.
Read 285 Reviews
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B
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128,909 Population
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Provo
City in Utah
1,237
4 Safest Cities in America
Current Resident: Provo life is something else! Most everyone who lives around here is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and thus are typically healthy, friendly, get-it-done, kind of people. They are usually students because Brigham Young University is right here in Provo and Utah Valley University is just a few miles away. The only downside is that sometimes people here are a bit too quick to judge because they are so caught up with doing everything quickly, that they make judgement of people too quickly at times. But that doesn't happen too often.
Read 1,237 Reviews
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B+
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B
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116,199 Population
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Round Rock
City in Texas
281
5 Safest Cities in America
Former Resident: Round Rock is an excellent place to raise a family! From top-tier schools to a community that is laden with caring people, Round Rock is by far one of the greatest cities in Texas! I was born in Round Rock, and lived there for 15 years. In the 15 years that I lived in Round Rock, Texas, I can honestly say that the city has everything that a person could ask for. The city is filled with delicious restaurants and various forms of entertainment, such as parks and malls. Whether you are a young single person looking for work, or a person who has a family to raise, Round Rock is by far the greatest city to live in! With that being said, the only thing that I would change about Round Rock is the inclusion of more hiking trails!
Read 281 Reviews
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B
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116,369 Population
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Carlsbad
City in California
282
6 Safest Cities in America
Current Resident: I have lived in Carlsbad for two years and attended La Costa Canyon High School. Overall, I have always felt safe in the community and have had many opportunities for education, work and play. I especially love going to the beach and the movie theater on the weekends!
Read 282 Reviews
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B
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113,147 Population
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Sunnyvale
City in California
193
7 Safest Cities in America
Former Resident: Sunnyvale is a family friendly town with a cute mom and pop downtown full of funky restaurants and stores. The newly developed addition to downtown is more modern, with Philz coffee, luxury apartments and Orangetheory Fitness. The Saturday farmer's market is wonderful with friendly vendors and great quality produce, artisan jewelry and the quaint food trucks that have been in attendance for the past 15 years and some newer ones on the foodie fad.
Read 193 Reviews
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B
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151,565 Population
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Glendale
City in California
125
8 Safest Cities in America
Current Resident: Glendale is a great city. I say great because it feels safe. Is it as safe as 3 years ago? Maybe not, but still safer than many other cities in LA. Rent prices are really high in most of LA and Glendale prices are way up. I’ve always lived here and I’m starting to check out other areas because this is getting ridiculous. I’m not saying other areas will be much less, but you can probably get more for your money and not have another unit on the property. If I’m paying $3,000 for a house, I’m sorry, I don’t want other units on the property. Hope landlords are reading this. It’s getting crazy!
Read 125 Reviews
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199,750 Population
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Plano
City in Texas
680
9 Safest Cities in America
Current Resident: I moved to Plano about 6 months ago and have had nothing but great experiences. My area is very diverse with pretty friendly people. The grocery stores seem to have better and fresher food, many more choices for dining out, clean neighborhoods and businesses. I enjoy living here and have heard great things about the surrounding schools for my children for when they enroll soon. I don’t see myself moving anytime soon. If I could change anything it would be to have the valet trash available daily in my apartments. They only have two off days so I’m okay with that. I just don’t have anything negative to say right now. Thanks for this opportunity!
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B
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281,566 Population
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Overland Park
City in Kansas
340
Current Resident: I've lived in the Overland Park, Kansas area for about 4 years now. Overall it's a great area that has a lot to offer. It's close proximity to Kansas City, Missouri allows you easy access to bigger nightlife and large concerts, events, museums, theater, ballet, and more. Overland Park itself is family friendly with great schools. While we do have some diversity, it isn't nearly as diverse as other areas. However, you can still find some great cultural restaurants that reflect the diversity we do have, such as Indian, Ethiopian, Thai, Korean, and even from El Salvador! Cost of living is on the higher end for the KC Metro area and the housing market is very much a seller's one right now as many homes are being sold for over asking price or without stipulations such as inspections, etc. The public parks, libraries, and community centers are all great and well maintained. They all individually have quite a lot to offer.
Read 340 Reviews
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186,147 Population
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Port St. Lucie
City in Florida
530
Current Resident: Excellent place to raise a family. Been here 15 years and have watched it grow so much. Many people are discovering how wonderful this town is. Clean, friendly, beautiful weather , good food and good schools! Love it here.
Read 530 Reviews
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C+
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178,778 Population
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Rochester
City in Minnesota
184
Current Resident: I love Rochester! Personally, I am a big fan of the weather changes and all of the seasons, so I love living in an area where I get to see the leaves change and the snow fall. The downtown area is very pretty and there are resources to many different kinds of people available everywhere. If there was one thing I could change, it would be the amount of activities available to younger people. Adults have the ability to go to bars and restaurants downtown, but students and kids don't have many activities to do. I would like to see more parks, trails, and sport-designated areas around in order to get kids outside and active. Other than that, I love it here!
Read 184 Reviews
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112,683 Population
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Burbank
City in California
264
Current Resident: Burbank is a great city to grow up in, and a great city to raise a family. Very safe neighborhood with a small-town feel, but close enough to Los Angeles and other cities that you still get city-living-perks. All public schools are staffed with incredible educators and hands-on administrators. City center has multiple movie theatres, large mall, chain restaurants, family-owned restaurants, and boutiques. Access to work is basically unlimited; many major motion picture and television companies are based in Burbank, CA and are constantly looking to hire. Other fields of work like hospitality, retail, engineering, and childcare are also in high demand for hire. Diversity is really high compared to other cities in the area. Healthy living is heavily promoted, from farmer's markets to bike paths and public access to gyms, tracks, and pools. Overall, Burbank is an incredible place to live! Anyone would be lucky to be a resident of this amazing town.
Read 264 Reviews
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104,765 Population
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Ann Arbor
City in Michigan
389
Current Resident: I love Ann Arbor! It's a lively city with a small-town feel. Having the University of Michigan down the street creates endless opportunities for concerts, events, and night life. The philanthropic scene is booming and small businesses are everywhere! Everyone here is happy and excited about life, passionate about this city and very environmentally-conscious and involved in the community. It is a truly wonderful place.
Read 389 Reviews
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119,303 Population
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Temecula
City in California
381
Current Resident: Southern California Wine Country! A great place to visit or live in. A variety of entertainment options awaits: restaurants, wineries, breweries, cultural events. Traffic has gotten bad over past few years but the city still feels very safe and valuable.
Read 381 Reviews
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B-
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110,722 Population
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Bellevue
City in Washington
71
Current Resident: I love Bellevue because of all it has to offer. You have the city life, a 30 min drive from incredible hiking, or if you travel the opposite way you're at the beach. The neighborhoods are safe, well kept up, and a great amount of diverse restaurants to try. The schools are wonderful and the people are even better. With so many different fields of work from medical to tech and everything in between there is plenty of job opportunity. Bellevue will be my forever home!
Read 71 Reviews
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139,014 Population
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Cape Coral
City in Florida
475
Current Resident: Cape Coral is the biggest small town. Many of the residents having been living here since the 50s and 60s, and have seen our little town grow into a city. Cape Coral is very family friendly and has some of the best educational opportunities in the county. With daily sunshine available, outdoor activities happen year round!
Read 475 Reviews
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173,679 Population
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Roseville
City in California
130
Nearby Resident: Roseville is by far my favorite city in The greater Sacramento area. It is very diverse, clean , and very modern. It has its historic downtown, along with the modern shopping plazas and homes. The schools are extremely safe and up to date technology. My most favorite part of the city of Roseville is the Galleria Mall, the unique variety of coffee shops, and the tasty amazing food!
Read 130 Reviews
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130,705 Population
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Santa Clara
City in California
168
Current Resident: The city of Santa Clara has provided our family with many opportunities within the community. The schools within the Santa Clara Unified School District, especially Laurelwood Elementary School, have given our family lifetime friendships and allowed us to become active members within our community. We have been involved in running many events at the local schools such as California History Day, Ice Cream Social, The Nutcracker play and the school's Walk-a-thon fundraiser. To keep our local community together, in 2007 our family started holding an annual Backyard BBQ Talent Show for the local friends and residents. With my rewarding 12 plus years of volunteering in the local schools and hosting local events, I have finally found my true calling, to become an elementary school teacher!
Read 168 Reviews
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124,635 Population
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McAllen
City in Texas
412
Current Resident: What I love about McAllen, is the diversity in culture that it portrays. It is one of the cities that has expanded greatly over a couple of years, not only in its population but in its employment rate. There is a great number of activities and sites to see. The food is always great! What I would like to have changed is the stigma of the city being very close to the border. The environment in itself, excluding the politics, is always full of energy.
Read 412 Reviews
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B
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B-
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139,838 Population
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Richardson
City in Texas
219
Current Resident: Overall Richardson is a great place to live! many things are changing and being improved around the city. There are only a few things that have changed my perspective of Richardson. I have attended some of the city council meetings and learned that the leaders of this great city are fantastic but do not take into consideration minor details that come with the change, for example they are improving one of the high schools in the districts and did not consider the parking problems that would come with that.
Read 219 Reviews
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111,055 Population
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Boulder
City in Colorado
246
Current Resident: Boulder is a splendid place to live. It perfectly mixes together a small town vibe and an urban metropolis. There are always things to do because of the young vibrant university atmosphere, and the multitude of outdoor activities. With the various canyons that have world renowned climbing, 100+ miles of hiking trails, fly fishing in the Boulder Creek; it is an outdoor enthusiasts paradise.

There are tons of options for groceries, housing styles, options for schools, and any and all types of restaurants. It's a town that is small enough to bike to just about anywhere you need to go, and also a magnificent amount of bike trails and lanes throughout the city and suburbs.

If you're looking for a forward-thinking town that is inclusive and pushing the boundaries, Boulder is just the town for you!
Read 246 Reviews
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106,271 Population
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Corona
City in California
562
Current Resident: Corona enjoys a multitude of shopping experiences with big box, specialty, and mom-and-pop retail located all over the city, and for a concentrated retail experience, Corona offers two dynamic retail and entertainment plazas: The Crossings at Corona and The Shops at Dos Lagos, both conveniently located just off the 1-15.
The Crossings at Corona offers exciting, high-end and family-style restaurants, entertainment and more than 65 stores for your shopping pleasure.
The Shops at Dos Lagos is located on the historical site of the Temescal Tin Mines and the Butterfield Stage Coach Route. The community continues to be attracted to this center for the elegant and attentive retail, dining and entertainment.
Read 562 Reviews
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A-
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B-
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163,585 Population
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Torrance
City in California
186
Current Resident: I love Torrance because of it's cool coastal weather. It's a couple of miles away from the beach and the weather's always great! In addition, there are so many places to shop and eat around here that you don't need to go far for hardly anything. It's close to some of the most popular beaches of southern California like Redondo, Hermosa and Manhattan Beach. They're all beautiful and clean.
Read 186 Reviews
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147,190 Population
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Orange
City in California
224
Current Resident: My family and I have lived in the City of Orange for nearly 5 years. The City itself is quaint with lots of old time charm. One of our favorite pass times is frequenting the many eateries and retail places in Old Town Orange. So many places, so little time. The International Food Festival in Old Town occurs ever year over Labor Day weekend. Anyone who is anyone in the City attends this festival; an event NOT to be missed! Many new types of business are popping up, but the older established community is somewhat resistant to the modern style changes. There is a decent balance of eateries and entertainment. The best part about living in Orange is that it is close to so many places and things to do: The Beach. Disneyland. Knott's Berry Farm. Hollywood.
The cost of living in the City of Orange is off the map. A basic, 3 BR 2 Ba single family home rents for well over $3,000/month. A $3,000 rent payment is barely affordable. The cost to purchase the same would be > $600K.
Read 224 Reviews
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140,289 Population
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