10 Safest Cities in the U.S. 2023

By Dr Frank Yap, MD -

Since the pandemic began, there was an unprecedented exodus from Blue cities across the U.S. The top 10 cities homeowners have been fleeing are:

  1. San Francisco
  2. Los Angeles
  3. New York City
  4. Washington, D.C.
  5. Boston
  6. Chicago
  7. Detroit
  8. Denver
  9. Seattle
  10. Philadelphia
People are also fleeing certain states more than others. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 10 states with the highest population loss in 2021 due to relocations were:

  1. New Jersey
  2. Illinois
  3. New York
  4. Connecticut
  5. California
  6. Michigan
  7. Massachusetts
  8. Louisiana
  9. Ohio
  10. Nebraska

10 Safest Cities in the U.S. 2023
Source: SmartAsset.com (2022 Edition)

Safest Cities in America

As for where to relocate, taking a peek at crime statistics can be helpful. As of 2022, the following 10 towns and townships were rated the safest by SafeWise. Additional lists of low-crime areas can be found here and here.

  1. Lewisboro Town, New York
  2. Wayland, Massachusetts
  3. Rye, New York
  4. Broadview Heights, Ohio
  5. Franklin, Massachusetts
  6. Norfolk, Massachusetts
  7. Sparta Township, New Jersey
  8. Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
  9. Berkeley Heights Township, New Jersey
  10. Holden, Massachusetts

As for the states people are flocking to, the top 10 states that have seen the greatest influx are:

  1. Florida
  2. Texas
  3. North Carolina
  4. South Carolina
  5. Tennessee
  6. Georgia
  7. Arizona
  8. Idaho
  9. Alabama
  10. Oklahoma

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