North Carolina City Named One of the Safest Cities to Live in America

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Safety is surely a priority when picking a location to live. Before moving into a new area people tend to look up crime in the area just to get an idea of where are they moving into. Certainly, it is understandable to want to be in a location that is safe for you and your family and friends that may be visiting. It is all about creating a calm and safe environment around you.

Home Snacks understands that and generated a list of the safest cities to live in for 2022 in the U.S. The purpose of the list is to help determine some of the top safest cities in the country. They analyzed 283 cities within America with a population of more than 100,000 to come up with this list. One North Carolina city has been making a name for itself by appearing on tons of lists recently. Wondering which North Carolina city has been named one of the safest cities in America? Check out the full top 10 list below and share your thoughts!

10. Santa Clarita, CA

Population: 221,932
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 131
Property Crimes Per 100k: 907

9. Port St. Lucie, FL

Population: 206,450
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 127
Property Crimes Per 100k: 806

8. Sugar Land, TX

Population: 119,671
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 56
Property Crimes Per 100k: 1,067

7. Murrieta, CA

Population: 117,639
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 80
Property Crimes Per 100k: 1,024

6. Frisco, TX

Population: 212,626
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 86
Property Crimes Per 100k: 971

5. Allen, TX

Population: 108,218
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 97
Property Crimes Per 100k: 920

4. Thousand Oaks, CA

Population: 126,823
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 59
Property Crimes Per 100k: 1,036

3. Cary, NC

Population: 174,441
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 66
Property Crimes Per 100k: 946

2. Naperville, IL

Population: 149,137
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 66
Property Crimes Per 100k: 166

1. Carmel, IN

Population: 103,100
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 49
Property Crimes Per 100k: 586

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Learn more about each of these cities and what makes them some of the safest here.

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