🛡️ Safest Small Towns
Updated Mar 14, 2026 · 25 towns ranked by data
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Norfolk County · Pop. 29,600
$1,100,000
Home Value
0.3/1k
Crime Rate
45
Walk Score
$155,000
Income
86
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DarienCT
Fairfield County · Pop. 21,500
$1,350,000
Home Value
0.3/1k
Crime Rate
35
Walk Score
$160,000
Income
85
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Cook/Lake County · Pop. 10,300
$550,000
Home Value
0.5/1k
Crime Rate
30
Walk Score
$120,000
Income
81
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Denton County · Pop. 79,828
$450,000
Home Value
0.5/1k
Crime Rate
18
Walk Score
$120,000
Income
81
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Fairfield County · Pop. 63,518
$1,400,000
Home Value
0.5/1k
Crime Rate
40
Walk Score
$145,000
Income
79
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DuPage County · Pop. 149,540
$425,000
Home Value
0.8/1k
Crime Rate
38
Walk Score
$118,000
Income
79
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Onondaga County · Pop. 2,500
$420,000
Home Value
0.5/1k
Crime Rate
50
Walk Score
$72,000
Income
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Mackinac County · Pop. 500
$350,000
Home Value
0.5/1k
Crime Rate
70
Walk Score
$38,000
Income
75
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Clackamas County · Pop. 40,162
$680,000
Home Value
0.8/1k
Crime Rate
35
Walk Score
$105,000
Income
75
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Gunnison County · Pop. 1,700
$580,000
Home Value
0.5/1k
Crime Rate
60
Walk Score
$48,000
Income
75
How We Scored This
The safest small towns in America, ranked by crime rates, community, and quality of life.
Violent Crime
Weight: 30% · Lower is better
Property Crime
Weight: 25% · Lower is better
Income
Weight: 15% · Higher is better
Schools
Weight: 10% · Higher is better
Walkability
Weight: 10% · Higher is better
Affordability
Weight: 10% · Lower is better