Of All The Cities In America This One In Maine Was Ranked Among The Safest
By Michelle|Published December 07, 2021
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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We all know that Maine is among the safest states in the country, but have you ever wondered which is the safest city in Maine? We did and all of our questions were answered recently when WalletHub did an in-depth analysis of every state in America to name the safest cities in the country. While Maine didn’t have to make the list, we’re very proud it did! The city is one we’ve all heard of, but it might surprise you to find that it’s not one of the smaller towns off-the-beaten-path!
Portland, located in southern Maine's Cumberland County, is one of the most popular destinations in the state. And, luckily for those who live here, it's also considered one of the safest cities in the entire country!
Not only is Portland on the list of safest cities in America, but it earned the #6 spot, beating out neighbors like Warwick, RI (#7 on the list) and Manchester, NH (#11 on the list.)
To create the list, WalletHub evaluated 180 different cities on 44 different measurement points. These included things like COVID-19 deaths per capita in the last week, the unemployment rate, assaults per capita, and even the quality of roads.
WalletHub then created three key measurements incorporating these elements. These were condensed into "Home and Community Safety," "Natural Disaster Risk," and "Financial Safety."
All together, Portland earned a score of 82.98. To put it into perspective, Columbia, Maryland, the #1 city, earned a score of 87.83. That feels pretty close to us!
