Where Does Florida Rank On The Safest States List?
Americans are fearing more for their safety, as of late. It seems like every day, we’re reading more and more about carjackings or someone getting pushed onto the tracks in…
Welcome sign entering the state of Florida southbound from Georgia along Interstate 95.
Photo by RAUL RODRIGUEZAmericans are fearing more for their safety, as of late.
It seems like every day, we're reading more and more about carjackings or someone getting pushed onto the tracks in a subway station.
Wallethub recently did a study on safety in each state. Included in this study was a look at COVID-19 related statistics.
Some states feel safer than others, but WalletHub broke it down very specifically, looking at 53 safety indicators, which were then grouped into five different categories.
We'll show you the Top 5 safest states, but you might be surprised to find out that Florida did not rank high on the list. The Sunshine State ranked particularly low when it came to workplace safety and road safety.
Florida Town Among Most Affordable Cities In The U.S.
Sarasota is one of the most affordable cities in the U.S. and this is coming from a study by Realtor.com.
They actually have the region of North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton as one of the most affordable cities. The list is about the Emerging Housing Market Index, where they named the most affordable places to live in the U.S.
The list was made up after going through 300 large markets each quarter. They based their research on details including:
Here's the list of the top 10 markets.
10 - Yuma, AZ
9 - Raleigh, NC
8 - Columbia, MO
7 - Columbia, SC
Home of the University of South Carolina.
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6 - Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
5 - Fort Wayne, IN
4 - North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
3 - Elkhart-Goshen, IN
Located just east of South Bend and near the Indiana/Michigan border.
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2 - Visalia-Porterville, CA
Located north of Bakersfield and near the Sequoia National Park.
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1 - Johnson City, TN
1. Vermont
Vermont is known for its workplace safety and residential safety. Personally and professionally folks feel safe.
2. Maine
Maine's roadways are safe.
3. New Hampshire
New Hampshire boasts financial safety for its residents.
4. Utah
Utah came in second for both financial and workplace safety.
