The Most Safe and Most Unsafe Cities in the United States
As if you needed another reason to look over your shoulder, a report has ranked several cities in the United States by safety to determine where residents can feel most secure.
The Most Unsafe Cities in the U.S.
WalletHub determined a safety score for 182 cities in the country, and ranked them by this figure. The most unsafe are Memphis, Tennessee, followed by Detroit, Michigan, which rank among the top five in assaults per capita. And the third most unsafe city is none other than Fort Lauderdale in Broward County.
The Data to Determine the Safest and Most Unsafe Cities in the U.S.
WalletHub weighed several data points to reach a score for three different categories (home and community safety, financial safety, and natural-disaster risk). Then, they added them to get a total safety score. The individual categories were determined by metrics such as:
- Home and community safety:
- Presence of Terrorist Attacks
- Number of Mass Shootings
- Crimes per capita, including murder, forcible rapes, assaults, thefts, and hate crimes
- Sex offenders per capita
- Law enforcement employees per capita
- Traffic fatalities and more
- Financial safety:
- Unemployment rate
- Fraud
- Share of uninsured population
- Foreclosure rate
- Credit score
- Job security
- Share of households with emergency savings and more
- Natural-disaster risk:
- Earthquake Risk
- Riverine Flood Risk
- Hail Risk
- Hurricane Storm-Surge Risk
- Tornado Risk
- Wildfire Risk
The Most Safe and Most Unsafe Cities in Florida
The data shows that there are several other Florida cities that aren’t all that safe, particularly when considering the percentage of households with emergency savings: Miami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, and Pembroke Pines are all tied in this category for second-lowest.
The Safest City in Florida
Port St. Lucie wins this title at no. 32. And still, it ranks fairly low when it comes to financial safety.
Hialeah Safety Ranking in Florida
But this is where Hialeah, dubbed "La Ciudad que Progresa" in Spanish (the City that Progresses, in English), earns bragging rights. According to the survey, it earns the title of second-safest in Florida, and ranks no. 53 in the country.
More Facts about the Safety of Several Florida Cities
Cape Coral follows closely behind Hialeah at no. 59. Then we have:
- Pembroke Pines at no. 73
- St. Petersburg at no. 101
- Tampa at no. 116
- Miami at no. 124
- Tallahassee at no. 130
- Jacksonville at no. 164
- Orlando at no. 168
- Fort Lauderdale at the bottom at no. 180
The Safest Cities in the U.S.
If you’re sick of the bad news and just want to know where you’ll be moving to, alright, we won’t make you wait any longer. These are the safest cities in the U.S., according to WalletHub:
- South Burlington, VT
- Casper, WY
- Warwick, RI
- Burlington, VT
- Boise, ID
They all rank fairly high across the three major categories.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the report by WalletHub provides a comprehensive analysis of the safety of cities in the United States. The results show that Fort Lauderdale ranks as the third most unsafe city, while Hialeah ranks as the second-safest in Florida. The data also highlights the importance of considering various factors, including home and community safety, financial safety, and natural-disaster risk, when evaluating the safety of a city.
FAQs
Q: What are the most unsafe cities in the United States?
A: According to WalletHub, the top three most unsafe cities in the United States are Memphis, Tennessee, Detroit, Michigan, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Q: What are the safest cities in Florida?
A: According to WalletHub, the safest cities in Florida are Port St. Lucie, Hialeah, and Cape Coral.
Q: What factors are considered in determining the safety of a city?
A: WalletHub considers several factors, including home and community safety, financial safety, and natural-disaster risk.
Q: What are the safest cities in the United States?
A: According to WalletHub, the safest cities in the United States are South Burlington, VT, Casper, WY, Warwick, RI, Burlington, VT, and Boise, ID.
