The list was compiled using statistics like population, median income, and property and violent crime rates per 1,000 residents. Connecticut cities comprise 14 of the top 100, making it the second-safest state - in first place is New Jersey, whose city rankings comprise 30% of the list.
Here are the Fairfield County towns that made the list as well as their estimated population and crime rates:
No. 2: Ridgefield (Up from No. 59 in 2018)
- Population: 25,127
- Median income: $151,399
- Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 0.000
- Property crime rate (per 1,000): 4.378
No. 14: New Canaan (Newly ranked)
- Population: 20,364
- Median income: $174,677
- Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 0.098
- Property crime rate (per 1,000): 6.286
No. 25: Darien (Up from No. 29 in 2018)
- Population: 21,910
- Median income: $121,910
- Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 0.137
- Property crime rate (per 1,000): 12.460
No. 36: Westport (Newly ranked)
- Population: 28,079
- Median income: $181,360
- Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 0.178
- Property crime rate (per 1,000): 10.613
No. 48: Wilton (Newly ranked)
- Population: 18,643
- Median income: $180,313
- Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 0.215
- Property crime rate (per 1,000): 7.670
To view the Safewise’s full list of the 100 safest cities in the U.S., click here.
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