These cities are the 'safest' in America, new study says

The quality of schools, traffic and entertainment offerings are among the variety of factors you consider before moving to a new city. Another is safety.

Threats ranging from public health crises and natural disasters to mass shootings and traffic accidents, safety concerns extend beyond physical harm, WalletHub, a personal finance company that conducted the study, said in the report.

Americans also worry about financial safety issues such as inflation, unaffordable mortgages, a lack of health insurance and identity theft.

WalletHub compared over 180 cities nationwide across 41 safety metrics to determine which cities were the “safest.”

Researchers found that these were the top five safest cities in the county:

1. South Burlington, Vermont
2. Casper, Wyoming
3. Warwick, Rhode Island
4. Burlington, Vermont
5. Boise, Idaho

The top 5 least safe cities in the U.S. are:

1. New Orleans, Louisiana
2. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
3. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4. Detroit, Michigan
5. Memphis, Tennessee

Here’s where California cities ranked in the study.

11^th: Irvine

23^rd: Chula Vista

24^th: Fremont

25^th: Glendale

27^th: Santa Rosa

29^th: Santa Clarita

35^th: Garden Grove

36^th: Huntington Beach

37^th” Oceanside

43^rd: San Diego

44^th: Modesto

48^th:  Rancho Cucamonga

49^th: Oxnard

51^st: Moreno Valley

70^th: Ontario

75^th: Santa Ana

80^th: Fontana

83^rd: Anaheim

99^th: Riverside

102^nd: San Jose

103^rd: Sacramento

105^th: Long Beach

107^th: Stockton

111^th: Fresno

113th: San Francisco

136^th: Bakersfield

162^nd: Los Angeles

173^rd: San Bernardino

175^th: Oakland

The complete report can be viewed here.