Is Massachusetts Safe?

Many often ask, 'Is Massachusetts safe?' Well a new report from The Visual Capitalist says it's the safest state in America. This report clearly shows that a quarter of towns in the entire United States are right here in Massachusetts, no other state comes close!  It shows the safety of towns like Franklin, Marshfield, and Lexington. They stand out for their low crime rates. Families and individuals looking for a safe place find a haven here. The report uses 2023 data from the FBI and Census Bureau.

The report focuses on cities with over 25,000 people. It reveals an interesting trend. Smaller towns, often overshadowed by bigger cities, are safer. This is especially true in the Northeast. Here, Massachusetts towns contribute greatly to the region's low crime rates.

The report features several Massachusetts towns. They include Franklin, Marshfield, Lexington, Milton, and others. These towns offer peaceful suburban living. They have low crime rates and strong community bonds. They blend beautiful landscapes with a rich history. This makes them attractive in today's fast world.

The report shows something important. Smaller towns in Massachusetts are often safer than larger cities. This challenges the belief that bigger cities are more dangerous. Safety is found in smaller communities. Here, life is slower and communities are tighter.

A great example is Ridgefield, Connecticut. It tops the list as the safest U.S. city. The chance of being a crime victim there is very low. This shows the kind of safety smaller communities offer.

The report from VisualCapitalist.com gives us valuable insights. It shows a contrast in safety across the U.S. We see peaceful areas near riskier regions. This helps those looking for a safe and calm place to live. It offers a new understanding of the U.S. suburban landscape. Massachusetts towns lead the way in offering a peaceful suburban life.

For more details, check out the full report at VisualCapitalist.com.

1. Franklin
2. Marshfield
3. Lexington
4. Milton
5. Needham
6. Wakefield
7. Billerica
8. Reading
9. North Andover
10. Wellesley
11. Andover
12. Waltham
13. Melrose
14. Beverly
15. Shrewsbury
16. Dracut
17. Newton
18. Belmont
19. Easton
20. Milford
21. Chelmsford
22. Amherst
23. Gloucester
24. Watertown
25. Walpole

But it's not all good news for Massachusetts

This map of messiest states I came across has me cackling. Once again, Massachusetts gets done dirty. Literally.

There's a joke to be made here, by the way. A few, actually. But the one I'm thinking of goes like this: "You want a ranking of the messiest states? OK, here you go: No. 1: drunk, No. 2: high, No 3..." You get it. But we're not talking about states of being here. Or the obvious "No. 2" joke. We're talking about the United States of America and which states are the cleanest and which states are the messiest.

The map and its accompanying breakdown come courtesy of Mr. Rooter. They called it The U.S. States With the Most Neat Freaks, but it's really just a ranking of all 50 U.S. states from cleanest to messiest. Actually; scratch that. They weren't able enough data to rank all 50 states; they had to skip a few. Which is fine, I guess. It just adds to the dubiousness of Massachusetts' distinction.

Here's a bit on the methodology: "We surveyed over 3,000 people from 44 states and asked them about their typical cleaning habits. Specifically, we got insight into how clean different rooms in their house currently are, and how many minutes they spend cleaning every week. From there, we assigned values to each answer choice and created an index from cleanest to messiest."

And that's how Massachusetts landed at No. 2. The second-messiest state in the union, with a cleanliness score just above 22.93. That score belongs to No. 1, dirty-ass Delaware. Take a look at the full map here, then keep scrolling and I'll give you what, to my eye, looks like the other 5 states that round out the top of the list. I phrased it that way because there's no actual rankings. Kinda winging it here.

How could a state so small be so messy? Oh, wait. For years, my teenage son had the smallest bedroom in our house. And it was always the messiest. I guess that's how. Hey, at least they're keeping their kitchen clean for breakfast.

Messychusetts? The study says we have the second-messiest bathrooms in the country! Excuse me while I go scrub behind the faucet of my bathroom sink.

Washington state, that is. If Washington D.C. was included, they'd be No. 1 with all those dirty politicians! Nyuk nyuk nyuk...

I mean, with all that amazing Kentucky BBQ, you're bound to make a mess of the kitchen. And the dining room. And the living room.

I have family that lives out in OK. I've visited them. They keep a clean house. I resent the implication that they don't. Then again, the State of Oklahoma is banning books, which is dirty as hell.

I lived in New Mexico for almost 3 years. New Mexicans keep house well: clean, neat, organized. Again, I resent the implication. On the other hand, that green chile sauce...

The messiest thing about Utah is the fact that the Jazz had Stockton and Malone back in the day and never won a title.