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These Massachusetts Towns Among Top 10 Safest Nationwide, Report Says These Massachusetts Towns Among Top 10 Safest Nationwide, Report Says
These Massachusetts Towns Among Top 10 Safest Nationwide, Report Says Crime creates an emotional and financial toll on a community, but three Massachusetts towns are among the least impacted by illegal activity, a new report found.  Seven of the nation's 10 safest towns are found in New England, including three in Massachusetts, according to an annual report by Money Geek that analyzes the costs of crime to rank the safest and least safe US towns.  Andover, in Essex County, was ranked among the top-safest towns in the nation, coming in at the number three spot.  The town has a crime cost per capita of $51. This stands in stark contrast to the …

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Three Massachusetts Towns Named Among Top 10 Safest In The Country: Study Three Massachusetts Towns Named Among Top 10 Safest In The Country: Study
Three Massachusetts Towns Named Among Top 10 Safest In The Country: Study It's safe to say it! Massachusetts is home to some of the safest towns in the entire country. MonkeyGeek conducted a study that ranked the top 15 safest small cities and towns in the United States by Crime Cost per Capita. Four of the top 15 communities were Massachusetts towns, with three of them landing in the top 10. They were Andover (3), Arlington (5), Needham (9), and North Andover (14). "MoneyGeek analyzed crime statistics and quantified the cost of those crimes to identify the safest and least safe small cities and towns — those with 30,000 to 100,000 residents," the site said. It…

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