Florida Has 8 Of 10 Safest Cities In America
Which cities were ranked to be the safest in America?
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Carlo Allegri/Getty ImagesWhich were ranked as the safest cities in America?
The rankings are based on data collected by US News and World Report, which uses the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports. This refers to the rates per 100,000 people.
This is what they came up with for the top 10.
10. Ocala, Florida
Horse Capital of the World
9. Daytona Beach, Florida
Home of Daytona International Speedway and beaches. How can you go wrong?
8. Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester sits about an hour west of Boston.
7. Sarasota, Florida
Not far from the popular Siesta Key Beach and the shopping area of St. Armands Circle, Sarasota is the #1 place to retire.
6. Tampa, Florida
What don't we already know about Tampa? The Tampa Bay metro has, well, everything, and it's still growing.
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5. Lakeland, Florida
Set between Tampa and Orlando, Lakeland is the 2nd fastest growing place in the country.
4. Portland, Maine
The original Portland, the city has remained the quaint town it has always been known to be.
3. Ft. Myers, Florida
They call it the "City of Palms" and it's a great place for vacations.
2. Port St. Lucie, Florida
1. Naples, Florida
Set near the Everglades, Naples has been known as one of the top places to retire.
