When you’ve decided to settle down in a community and lay down some roots there are factors you need to consider. Invitation Homes says top things to keep in mind when choosing where to move include these 9 factors: Cost of living, Size of town or city, Housing, Traffic, Schools, Health needs (proximity to health care), Job Prospects, Entertainment and Social scene, and Safety.
A survey by OnePoll on behalf of Arlo found that 52% of people feel on edge about their personal safety every day.
Massachusetts just got some high praise for the safety of many of it’s communities. The Bay State is well represented in NeighborhoodScout’s 2023 Top 100 Safest Cities in the U.S. list – Massachusetts has 4 of the Top 10 spots!
But while Massachusetts scored well in safety it does come at a price as Mass was named “One of the Most Expensive States To Live In For 2023.” Click the link for that uplifting story. Please note sarcasm.
Back to the good news: Massachusetts has 4 of the Top 10 Safest Cities in the Country! *applause* Neighborhood Scout determined their top 100 by using each town/city’s population and total crime rate per one thousand residents to determine the chance of being a victim of crime there. The lower the chances of being a victim of crime, the safer (obviously).
So let’s count down the Top 10! We’ll give you the city, it’s population, it’s crime rate (per 1,000 residents), and finally *gulp* the chances of being a victim of crime in the town/city. (I hate the sound of that.) Congratulations Massachusetts on 4 in the Top 10! And another New England state takes the #1 spot!
