Colorado Suburb Ranked High Among Safest Suburbs In The U.S.
By Zuri Anderson
June 14, 2023
Americans move to the suburbs for many reasons, from affordability and schools to unique amenities and safety. Safety and crime rates are especially important since they can affect anything from your finances to your quality of life. While crime can happen anywhere, some places are much safer than others.
SmartAsset dug through data to pinpoint 2023's safest suburbs in the United States. Researchers said they "set out to determine which U.S. suburbs are safest. We analyzed safety data for 370 suburbs of the 100 largest cities – and also compared the affordability of the safest areas." These factors include rates of excessive drinking, drug poisoning, vehicular mortality, and violent and property crime rates.
A Colorado suburb broke into the Top 10: Castle Rock! Part of Douglas County and the Denver metro area, over 76,000 people call this community home. According to Niche, Castle Rock's strengths lie in the job market, outdoor activities, health and fitness, and family-friendliness.
Here are the Top 10 safest suburbs in the country, according to SmartAsset:
- Great Falls, Virginia
- Carmel, Indiana
- Bethesda, Maryland
- Fishers, Indiana
- Noblesville, Indiana
- Lehi, Utah
- Fort Bliss, Texas
- Frisco, Texas
- Dacula, Georgia
- Castle Rock, Colorado