WORCESTER – The City of Worcester has cracked the Top 25 in the latest list of the safest cities in America.
On Monday, WalletHub released their 2020’s Safest Cities in America report — a comparison of more than 180 cities across dozens of safety metrics.
SEE THE MAP BELOW: 2020 Safest Cities in America
WalletHub’s data covered COVID-19 cases, public safety, financial security and quality of infrastructure.
Worcester ranked #22 overall in WalletHub’s list and significantly higher than Boston (#141). Worcester’s high ranking is in large thanks to its overall high rankings for lack of risk for a natural disaster and its public safety operations.
| Safest Cities in America | Least Safe Cities in America |
| 1. Columbia, MD | 173. Chattanooga, TN |
| 2. South Burlington, VT | 174. Oklahoma City, OK |
| 3. Plano, TX | 175. Memphis, TN |
| 4. Nashua, NH | 176. Baton Rouge, LA |
| 5. Lewiston, ME | 177. Jackson, MS |
| 6. Burlington, VT | 178. Detroit, MI |
| 7. Salem, OR | 179. Birmingham, AL |
| 8. Virginia Beach, VA | 180. San Bernardino, CA |
| 9. Raleigh, NC | 181. St. Louis, MO |
| 10. Gilbert, AZ | 182. Fort Lauderdale, FL |
To see how Worcester compared to other cities in New England and across the country, scroll the map below:
