Safety is one of the biggest factors people consider when choosing where to live. Using FBI Uniform Crime Report data (2023, the most recent full year), we identified the major US metros in the states with the lowest violent crime rates. We picked one metro per state to show geographic variety.
Note: these are state-level rates. Crime can vary significantly between neighborhoods within a metro.
Violent Crime Rate
175.9 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$1,865/mo
Violent Crime Rate
201.5 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$1,713/mo
Violent Crime Rate
225.2 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$1,655/mo
Violent Crime Rate
225.4 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
Violent Crime Rate
230.5 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$1,747/mo
Violent Crime Rate
230.9 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$1,729/mo
Violent Crime Rate
263.4 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$1,368/mo
Violent Crime Rate
270.8 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$1,288/mo
Violent Crime Rate
285.0 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
Violent Crime Rate
287.2 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$1,338/mo
Violent Crime Rate
288.2 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$2,941/mo
Violent Crime Rate
289.8 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$2,642/mo
Violent Crime Rate
295.2 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
Violent Crime Rate
296.0 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
Violent Crime Rate
302.1 per 100K
2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
States in New England and the northern Mountain West tend to have the lowest crime rates. But safety is just one piece of the puzzle. Use VenScope to see the full picture including cost of living, weather, schools, and healthcare for any city you are considering.
Compare cities side by sideCrime data from FBI Uniform Crime Report (2023). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026).