Safest US cities (50k+ people)
Lowest violent crime per 1,000 residents among cities of 50,000 or more, from FBI figures. The US rate is 3.6.
| # | City | Violent crime / 1k | Rent | Home | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammamish, WA | 0.2 | $2,857/mo | $1.41M | 9.8/10 |
| 2 | Greenwich, CT | 0.2 | $2,674/mo | $1.7M | 9.7/10 |
| 3 | Castle Rock, CO | 0.3 | $2,000/mo | $653k | 9.5/10 |
| 4 | Wheaton, IL | 0.3 | $1,799/mo | $456k | 9.4/10 |
| 5 | Pembroke Pines, FL | 0.4 | $2,046/mo | $440k | 6.7/10 |
| 6 | Johns Creek, GA | 0.4 | $2,257/mo | $629k | 7.1/10 |
| 7 | Flower Mound, TX | 0.4 | $2,231/mo | $560k | 8.2/10 |
| 8 | Arlington Heights, IL | 0.4 | $1,760/mo | $415k | 9.8/10 |
| 9 | Carmel, IN | 0.5 | $1,712/mo | $487k | 9.9/10 |
| 10 | Norwalk, CT | 0.5 | $2,073/mo | $558k | 5.2/10 |
| 11 | Apex, NC | 0.5 | $1,902/mo | $576k | 8.7/10 |
| 12 | Yorba Linda, CA | 0.5 | $2,846/mo | $1.15M | 8.4/10 |
| 13 | Eden Prairie, MN | 0.5 | $1,833/mo | $474k | 9.6/10 |
| 14 | Edina, MN | 0.5 | $1,844/mo | $646k | 9.8/10 |
| 15 | League City, TX | 0.6 | $1,684/mo | $360k | 8.4/10 |
| 16 | Newton, MA | 0.6 | $2,370/mo | $1.26M | 10/10 |
| 17 | Rochester Hills, MI | 0.6 | $1,644/mo | $410k | 9.8/10 |
| 18 | Mount Prospect, IL | 0.6 | $1,502/mo | $397k | 9.6/10 |
| 19 | Naperville, IL | 0.7 | $1,885/mo | $540k | 9.8/10 |
| 20 | Sugar Land, TX | 0.7 | $1,957/mo | $430k | 8.1/10 |
| 21 | Kirkland, WA | 0.7 | $2,401/mo | $1.12M | 9.8/10 |
| 22 | Plymouth, MN | 0.7 | $1,766/mo | $491k | 9.9/10 |
| 23 | Woodbury, MN | 0.7 | $1,908/mo | $450k | 9.1/10 |
| 24 | Chino Hills, CA | 0.7 | $2,894/mo | $875k | 6.3/10 |
| 25 | Schaumburg, IL | 0.7 | $1,812/mo | $330k | 9.6/10 |
Rent, income and home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Taxes: 2026 federal and state rates for a single filer.
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