Special Report

The Safest Metro Area in Every State

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New Mexico: Farmington
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 661.0 (New Mexico: 778.3)
> Number of violent crimes: 817 (New Mexico: 16,393)
> Murders reported in 2020: 4 (New Mexico: 164)
> Poverty rate: 21.2% (New Mexico: 18.2%)

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New York: Glens Falls
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 125.9 (New York: 363.8)
> Number of violent crimes: 156 (New York: 70,339)
> Murders reported in 2020: 0 reported (New York: 808)
> Poverty rate: 10.8% (New York: 13.0%)

North Carolina: Jacksonville
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 210.3 (North Carolina: 419.3)
> Number of violent crimes: 419 (North Carolina: 44,451)
> Murders reported in 2020: 4 (North Carolina: 852)
> Poverty rate: 11.1% (North Carolina: 13.6%)

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North Dakota: Grand Forks
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 232.6 (North Dakota: 329.0)
> Number of violent crimes: 233 (North Dakota: 2,518)
> Murders reported in 2020: 6 (North Dakota: 32)
> Poverty rate: 13.9% (North Dakota: 10.6%)

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Ohio: Cincinnati
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 235.7 (Ohio: 308.8)
> Number of violent crimes: 5,250 (Ohio: 36,104)
> Murders reported in 2020: 128 (Ohio: 820)
> Poverty rate: 11.3% (Ohio: 13.1%)

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