The US News and World Report just released their list “Safest Place to Live in the United States” rankings and we are on top. Like the tippy top. Fort Myers is number 3, and Naples is number 1. Port St. Lucie came in at number 2. Breaking it down, 7 of the top 10 safest places to live in the US are in Florida. The methodology used: “Based on the metro areas’ murder and property crime rates per 100,000 people, determined by the FBI crime reports, these are the safest places to live in the country. ”

U.S. News analyzed 150 metro areas in the United States to find the best places to live based on quality of life and the job market in each metro area, as well as the value of living there and people’s desire to live there. I’ve included some of the other rankings from different categories. No surprise that Naples also showed up on the “Most Expensive Places To Live” list.

Here’s how we stack up on the new lists:

• Fort Myers

  • #100  in  Best Places to Live
  • #7  in  Best Places to Retire
  • #3  in  Safest Places to Live
  • #4  in  Fastest-Growing Places
  • #10  in  Best Places to Live in Florida

   

• “I couldn’t be more proud to see Fort Myers ranked #3 for the safest places to live in the United States,” stated Sheriff Carmine Marceno.

  “We have amazing law enforcement all around our county. Thank you to my Lee County Sheriff’s Office family members, Cape Coral Police, Florida Highway Patrol, FWC, Fort Myers Police, Sanibel Police, and all our local federal agencies. One team, one family!”

• Naples

  • #12  in  Best Places to Live
  • #2  in  Best Places to Retire
  • #1  in  Safest Places to Live
  • #2  in  Best Places to Live in Florida
  • #4  in  Best Places to Live for Quality of Life
  • #9  in  Fastest-Growing Places
  • #24  in  Most Expensive Places to Live

• “Sheriff Rambosk’s philosophy of providing professional law enforcement services and rich community partnerships is keeping Collier County a great place and a safe place.” 

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