The 25 safest cities to live in America
Safety is a priority whether you're choosing your next vacation spot, relocating for your career, or just exploring a new part of your city. It's a constant, if muted, concern.
While crime levels have generally been lowering over the past two decades, increased violent crime in some major U.S. cities this year has sparked a reinvigorated interest in public safety.
Niche, a company that researches and compiles information on cities, recently released its annual list of the safest cities in the country.
The ranking provides an analysis of safety factors, such as violent and property crime rates per capita, determining the cities with the lowest overall levels. For reference, violent crime includes assault, murder, robbery, and rape, while property crime includes burglary, larceny, and vehicular theft.
California proved to be the safest state in the nation, taking 11 of the top 25 cities. A suburb of one of the country's most dangerous cities landed in the number one spot.
Read on for the 25 safest cities in America.
25. Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Population:445,623
Median household income: $67,001
Unemployment rate: 4.3%
Poverty rate: 8.3%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 146.4
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,174.9
24. Boise, Idaho
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Population:211,655
Median household income: $49,209
Unemployment rate: 5.3%
Poverty rate: 15.1%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 296.4
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,085.9
23. Boulder, Colorado
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Population:102,002
Median household income: $58,062
Unemployment rate: 4.6%
Poverty rate: 23.3%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 232
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,662.8
22. Richardson, Texas
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Population:103,752
Median household income: $70,959
Unemployment rate: 5.2%
Poverty rate: 10.4%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 169.2
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,274.4
21. Roseville, California
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Population:103,752
Median household income: $70,959
Unemployment rate: 5.2%
Poverty rate: 10.4%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 149.7
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,379.9
20. Temecula, California
Population:104,955
Median household income: $78,535
Unemployment rate: 6.9%
Poverty rate: 8.1%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 92.4
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,340.5
19. Rochester, Minnesota
Population:109,252
Median household income: $63,472
Unemployment rate: 3.5%
Poverty rate: 9.6%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 183.5
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,990
18. Bellevue, Washington
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Population: 132,268
Median household income: $92,524
Unemployment rate: 4.7%
Poverty rate: 8.0%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 106.4
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 3,400.5
17. Cape Coral, Florida
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Population: 161,804
Median household income: $49,841
Unemployment rate: 7.8%
Poverty rate: 13.6%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 143.4
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,938.8
16. Burbank, California
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Population: 104,484
Median household income: $66,111
Unemployment rate: 6.1%
Poverty rate: 10.1%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 142.9
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,309.6
15. Carlsbad, California
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Population: 109,296
Median household income: $87,416
Unemployment rate: 5.6%
Poverty rate: 10.4%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 181.7
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,541.5
14. Plano, Texas
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Population: 271,166
Median household income: $82,944
Unemployment rate: 4.2%
Poverty rate: 7.5%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 165.2
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,974.7
13. Corona, California
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Population: 157,395
Median household income: $77,021
Unemployment rate: 7.1%
Poverty rate: 11.3%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 106.1
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,135
12. Overland Park, Kansas
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Population: 178,945
Median household income: $72,231
Unemployment rate: 3.7%
Poverty rate: 6.0%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 178.6
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,656.3
11. Santa Clara, California
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Population:119,525
Median household income: $93,840
Unemployment rate: 5.2%
Poverty rate: 9.0%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 133.8
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,698.3
10. Torrance, California
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Population: 147,181
Median household income: $78,286
Unemployment rate: 5.3%
Poverty rate: 6.9%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 104.8
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,772.6
9. Fort Collins, Colorado
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Population: 149,627
Median household income: $53,775
Unemployment rate: 5.3%
Poverty rate: 18.4%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 213.6
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,455.6
8. Port St. Lucie, Florida
Population: 169,260
Median household income: $48,898
Unemployment rate: 8.5%
Poverty rate: 15.2%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 141
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,448.5
7. Sunnyvale, California
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Population:145,921
Median household income: $103,257
Unemployment rate: 5.4%
Poverty rate: 7.9%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 111.8
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,577.2
6. Ann Arbor, Michigan
Population: 115,985
Median household income: $56,835
Unemployment rate: 4.0%
Poverty rate: 22.8%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 164.8
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,868.1
5. Orange, California
Population: 138,980
Median household income: $77,086
Unemployment rate: 6.2%
Poverty rate: 12.5%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 100.9
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,591.9
4. Round Rock, Texas
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Population: 106,972
Median household income: $70,952
Unemployment rate: 5.3%
Poverty rate: 9.6%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 124.8
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,951
3. Glendale, California
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Population: 195,380
Median household income: $52,451
Unemployment rate: 6.7%
Poverty rate: 14.6%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 94.4
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,559.3
2. Thousand Oaks, California
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Population: 128,126
Median household income: $99,115
Unemployment rate: 6.4%
Poverty rate: 7.0%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 99.1
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,237.9
1. Naperville, Illinois
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Population: 144,108
Median household income: $109,512
Unemployment rate: 4.7%
Poverty rate: 4.4%
Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 77.6
Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,123
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