See How Safe Portland Is On The 2020 'Safest Cities' List

Safety has been a recurring concern this year for Americans. Not only has the coronavirus pandemic changed how we conduct our lives, but issues like natural disasters, crime, health care availability and other concerns have been at the forefront of people's minds.

While danger isn't completely avoidable, one website wanted to see where Americans felt the most secure across the nation.WalletHub, a personal finance website, looked at more than 180 U.S. cities across "42 key indicators of safety."

How did Portland fare on this list? According to the website, they ranked the City of Roses overall at No. 79. That puts the city in the higher percentile on the list. Salem was also on this list and came in at the No. 7 spot overall, making it one of the safest cities in the country, WalletHub said.

Compared to Seattle, Portland ranked higher. WalletHub placed the Seattle at No. 116. The nearby Vancouver secured a spot in the Top 15 -- it was ranked No. 14 and is among the safest cities in America.

"Our data set ranges from COVID-19 cases in the past seven days per 100,000 residents and assaults per capita to the unemployment rate and road quality," Adam McCann wrote.

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