Honestly, with all the talk of violence and crime and murder all the time it never crossed my mind that my state, the Great State of Texas, actually has 5 of the 10 safest towns in the United States. 

Seriously, between all the bad news, political, Chinese spy balloons, UFO's, war, earthquakes, floods, Hunter's laptop, and another edition of "what on earth did he just say"... I'm ready for a little good news today. When I saw this new research study for 2023 this morning, I just had to let everyone know about it.

Did You Know...

The Great State of Texas has 5 of the Top 10 Safest Cities in America, according to new research for 2023 published by SmartAsset.com. And 3 of the 5 are located just north of Dallas, the other two are both Texas/Mexico border towns. Who would have thought that with the craziness on our southern border the last two years? So, if you are planning a move to Texas anytime soon, or relocating around the state, maybe these are the places you want to head toward.

Texas Barn - Canva
Texas Barn - Canva
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We will run down the Top 10 here, but pause just a bit on the Texas cities, because we can:

10. Yonkers, NY
9. Sunnyvale, CA
8. Glendale, CA

7. Laredo, TX

Population = 256,153
Violent Crimes = 301/100k, Property Crime = 1188/100k, Vehicular Mortality = 9.5/100k, Drug Poisoning Mortality = 12.3/100k.

Mall del Norte in Laredo Texas - Google Maps
Mall del Norte in Laredo Texas - Google Maps
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6. Alexandria, VA

5. Plano, TX

Population = 288,253
Violent Crimes = 157/100k, Property Crime = 1633/100k, Vehicular Mortality = 6.4/100k, Drug Poisoning Mortality = 8.0 /100k.

Legacy Hall - Plano Texas - Google Maps
Legacy Hall - Plano Texas - Google Maps
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4. Santa Clarita, CA

3. McAllen, TX

Population = 143,920
Violent Crimes = 179/100k, Property Crime = 1804/100k, Vehicular Mortality = 9.2/100k, Drug Poisoning Mortality = 5.0/100k.

McAllen City Hall - Google Maps
McAllen City Hall - Google Maps
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2. McKinney, TX

Population = 202,690
Violent Crimes = 127/100k, Property Crime = 887/100k, Vehicular Mortality = 6.4/100k, Drug Poisoning Mortality = 8.0 /100k.

Courthouse on the Square in downtown McKinney TX - Google Maps
Courthouse on the Square in downtown McKinney TX - Google Maps
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1. Frisco, TX

Population = 210,719
Violent Crimes = 95/100k, Property Crime = 901/100k, Vehicular Mortality = 6.4/100k, Drug Poisoning Mortality = 8.0 /100k.

Home of the Dallas Cowboys - Frisco TX - Ford Center - Google Maps
Home of the Dallas Cowboys - Frisco TX - Ford Center - Google Maps
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Congratulations are in order for this city located just north of the D/FW Metroplex, for this is the second year in a row they have attained the #1 position for the safest city in America. Frisco is the home of the Dallas Cowboys, the Video Game Hall of Fame, several golf courses, and the soon-to-be Universal Studios Frisco.

The methodology is based on crimes and other incidents per 100,000 population. See the website for more detailed information on how they came to these conclusions.

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