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Dorchester, MA
Neighbors
Massachusetts Has 2 Of the Top 20 Places To Live In America: Report Massachusetts Has 2 Of the Top 20 Places To Live In America: Report
Massachusetts Has 2 Of the Top 20 Places To Live In America: Report Massachusetts had two municipalities named to this year's best places to live in the US list. Money.com compiles the cities and towns that have "things that matter most to people: economic opportunities, quality of life, diversity, and where the best futures lie." Somerville ranked 7th on the annual list because of its low unemployment rate (2.8 percent), high median income (more than $104,000), and old-town aesthetics. But it also scored points for embracing the weirder aspects of its history with the What the Fluff? festival and Museum of Bad Art.  "(Somerville) claims some of t…

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by Josh Lanier
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
These Long Island Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US These Long Island Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US
These Long Island Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the pandemic, some Long Island towns ranked among the safest in the country according to a newly released report. Northport in Suffolk County was the highest-ranked Long Island community on the top 100 list of safest small towns, boasting a 0.0 crime rate per 1,000 residents, and just one property crime. Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow in Westchester County, Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan all tied for the safest small town after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a re…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
This Fairfield County Locale Ranks Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US This Fairfield County Locale Ranks Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US
This Fairfield County Locale Ranks Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the COVID-19 pandemic, one Connecticut town ranked among the safest in the country according to a newly released report. Weston in Fairfield County was the highest-ranked community in Connecticut on the top 100 list of safest small towns, boasting a 0.0 crime rate per 1,000 residents, and a rate of 1.5 property crimes. Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow in New York, Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan all tied for the safest small town after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a re…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
These Two Westchester Locales Tied For First Among Safest Towns In US, New Survey Says These Two Westchester Locales Tied For First Among Safest Towns In US, New Survey Says
These Two Westchester Locales Tied For First Among Safest Towns In US, New Survey Says Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the COVID-19 pandemic, a pair of Westchester muncipalities ranked as the safest in the country according to a newly released report. Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow tied as the number one safest towns in the country after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a report released by the safety and home security site SafeWise. Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan also tied for the safest small town. To rank the safest small towns in the US, SafeWise analyzed the latest available viole…

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by Zak Failla
Springfield, MA
Lifestyle
These Massachusetts Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US These Massachusetts Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US
These Massachusetts Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the pandemic, some Massachusetts towns ranked among the safest in the country according to a newly released report. Wenham in Essex County was the highest-ranked community in Massachusetts on the top 100 list of safest small towns, boasting a 0.0 crime rate per 1,000 residents, and a rate of 1.5 property crimes. Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow in New York, Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan all tied for the safest small town after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a report re…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US
These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the COVID-19 pandemic, some Hudson Valley towns ranked among the safest in the country according to a newly released report. In Westchester, Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow tied as the No. 1 safest towns in the country after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a report released by the safety and home security site SafeWise. Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan also tied for the safest small town. Other Hudson Valley communities to crack the top 100 include:  Highlands in …

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by Zak Failla
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
These Are The 10 Safest Towns In PA, Website Says These Are The 10 Safest Towns In PA, Website Says
These Are The 10 Safest Towns In PA, Website Says A new report from Safewise determined the 50 safest towns in Pennsylvania, with several Daily Voice coverage area towns ranking among the top 10. The Keystone State continues to have lower crime rates than the rest of the country, and its safest cities report fewer than five crimes per 1,000 people on average, the website says citing FBI crime report data. They also detailed Pennsylvanians' concerns about violent crime, property crime, package theft, and gun violence. Here are the 10 safest towns: 1. Luzerne Township, (Fayette County) 2. Jackson Township (Luzerne County) 3. Breckno…

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by Nicole Acosta
Franklin Township, NJ
News
NEW RANKINGS: 2 New Jersey Towns Named Among Safest In America NEW RANKINGS: 2 New Jersey Towns Named Among Safest In America
NEW Rankings: 2 New Jersey Towns Named Among Safest In America A new report from Safewise determined the 100 safest towns in the U.S., and two Garden State locations ranked among the top 10. The study compared FBI crime report data and population information for 2019 — the most recent year the data was available — while excluding towns with populations below 5,000 and above 15,000. Cities that neglected to report complete crime data to the FBI were excluded as well. Shockingly, five cities tied for the coveted number-one spot: Lewisboro Town, New York Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania Sleepy Hollow Village, New York Thetford Township, Michigan  W…

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by Valerie Musson
Massapequa, NY
Politics
New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence
New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence Just days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a “disaster emergency," due to the rise in gun violence, a new survey shows New Yorkers are just as worried. The survey, conducted by SafeWise, polled over 5,000 Americans in their annual State of Safety survey which focuses on crime, their feelings about crime, and their overall feeling of safety and security. Survey results showed that New Yorkers were the most worried residents in the U.S. when it comes to violence and becoming a victim of balance. The survey also found that 73 percent of residents worried about gun violence on a daily bas…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bristol, PA
News
These Are The 10 Safest Towns In Pennsylvania, Website Says These Are The 10 Safest Towns In Pennsylvania, Website Says
These Are The 10 Safest Towns In Pennsylvania, Website Says SafeWise has released its latest rankings of the safest cities in Pennsylvania. Towns in Berks, Delaware, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, and Lancaster counties were ranked among the top 10 safest. According to SafeWise, 136 cities met the criteria to be considered for the ranking, using crime statistics and data provided by the FBI.  Here are the top 10 safest towns in Pennsylvania, according to SafeWise: Luzerne Township (Fayette County) Jackson Township (Luzerne County) Brecknock Township (Berks County) Upper Providence Township (Delaware County) Buckingham Township (Bucks County) Mi…

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by Nicole Acosta
Newburgh, NY
News
Report: Three Hudson Valley Locales Among Top 10 Safest Communities In Nation Report: Three Hudson Valley Locales Among Top 10 Safest Communities In Nation
Report: Three Hudson Valley Locales Among Top 10 Safest Communities In Nation Four New York communities, with two in Westchester County, made a list of the country's 10 safest small towns, compiled using rates of violent and property crime, compiled by Safewise.  The town of Lewisboro in Northern Westchester, which has a population of 12,823, had no reported instances of violent or property crime in 2019, and placed first nationwide. In all 10 communities on average, .13 people per 1000 people are victims of violent crime, compared to the national average of 3.7 people per 1000.  Also in Westchester County, the village of Sleepy Hollow in Mount Pleasa…

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by Christina Coulter
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Survey: 1 In 10 Connecticut Residents Personally Affected By Mass Shootings Survey: 1 In 10 Connecticut Residents Personally Affected By Mass Shootings
Survey: 1 In 10 Connecticut Residents Personally Affected By Mass Shootings More than 10 percent of Connecticut residents say they have been, or are close to someone who has been, personally affected by a mass shooting, according to a recent survey. More than 40 percent of residents who responded to a 2020 survey by SafeWise said mass shootings are the violent crime they are most worried about. On a national level, only 28 percent of people said mass shooting worry them that much. The SafeWise 2020 State of Safety survey looked at attitudes towards crime and violence in each state as well as the levels of actual crime and violence that occurred there. The study fo…

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by Kristin Palpini
Springfield, MA
News
These Are The Safest Towns In Central/Western Massachusetts These Are The Safest Towns In Central/Western Massachusetts
These Are The Safest Towns In Central/Western Massachusetts Massachusetts has one of the lowest crime rates in the country, but there are still some towns more removed from crime than others. A new ranking by SafeWise has named the safest communities in Central and Western Massachusetts judging by crime incident reports, population, and type of crimes committed in 2018-2020. The safest community in Central Massachusetts is Shrewsbury - which ranked the third safest community in the state overall. The violent crime rate is about 0.1 per 1,000 residents. The property crime rate is 3 per 1,000 residents. The safest community in Western Massachusetts i…

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by Kristin Palpini
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
North Jersey Communities Named To List Of 100 Safest Places To Live In America North Jersey Communities Named To List Of 100 Safest Places To Live In America
North Jersey Communities Named To List Of 100 Safest Places To Live In America Safewise put several Bergen, Morris and Passaic County communities on the map as the safest places to live in America using newly-released crime data. The website considered crime rates and what people in these areas fear the most to compile its list of 100 cities, which saw 504 total offenses in 2017, the report says. New Jersey claimed 30 percent of "America’s 100 safest cities" list while Connecticut took second place with 14, and two of those are in the top three. Assault was the most common violent crime, but more people fear robbery, according to the State of Safety. The sa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Five Fairfield County Towns Rank Among Top 100 Safest In Nation Five Fairfield County Towns Rank Among Top 100 Safest In Nation
Five Fairfield County Towns Rank Among Top 100 Safest In Nation Five towns throughout Fairfield County have been ranked among Safewise’s “100 Safest Places  in the U.S.” list for 2019. 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 Med…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Three Westchester Locales Rank Among 100 Safest Places In Nation Three Westchester Locales Rank Among 100 Safest Places In Nation
Three Westchester Locales Rank Among 100 Safest Places In Nation Three municipalities in Westchester County have been ranked in Safewise’s “100 Safest Places in America” for 2019. The 100 cities, which were selected based on violent and property crime rates, represent 18 states. However, the states with the most cities listed include New Jersey (30 cities), Connecticut (14 cities), Pennsylvania (10 cities), New York (8 cities) and Illinois (8 cities). Here are the three Westchester cities that made the cut: No. 4: Harrison  With a population of 28,480 and a median income of $117,453, Harrison Town takes the number four spot on the safest cities li…

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by Valerie Musson
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation
New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation According to this newly released crime data analysis by Safewise, nine communities in Westchester County, two in Putnam County and three in Orange County are the safest in New York state and among the "Top 100" safest places to live in the entire United States. Safewise analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which not only lists the 100 safest cities in America but also provides insight into crime trends across the nation. The town of Lewisboro was ranked the "Safest City in America" for a third consecutive year.  "Their collabora…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
This Fairfield County Locale Ranks As No. 1 Safest Spot In State This Fairfield County Locale Ranks As No. 1 Safest Spot In State
This Fairfield County Locale Ranks As No. 1 Safest Spot In State This story has been updated. Three communities in Fairfield County made the nation's Top 100 list of "Safest Cities in America." According to this newly released crime data analysis by Safewise, Darien, Ridgefield and Newtown are the top three safest communities in Connecticut and are among the safest places to live in the entire United States. Safewise analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which not only lists the 100 safest cities in America but also provides insight into crime trends across the nation. Darien placed first in Connecticut and…

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by Jon Craig