Looking for somewhere safe and affordable to live? These cities could be right for you

The Hill ^ | 03/11/2024 | Nick Jachim

[ChicagoConservative27]

(NEXSTAR) — Any time you’re looking for a home or new place to live, several factors play a role in your decision. How are the schools? What’s the downtown life like? Is there a Walmart nearby? But we can probably agree that two of the biggest factors in your decision are likely safety and cost.

Thanks to some research from personal finance site MoneyGeek, we may have some guidance for you.

To find out which cities are both “safe” and “affordable,” MoneyGeek analyzed the safest small and mid-to-large cities in the U.S. Then they factored in the following stats: recent changes in median household income, the monthly mortgage cost as a percentage of household income, and the monthly food costs as a percentage of household income.

[ChicagoConservative27]

Westminster, CO was number one. No thanks to Colorado.

[Wuli]

I am thinking of exploring Carmel, Indiana.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Apparently, the word 'safe' doesn't mean the same to The Hill as it does to most people.

Alpharetta, GA? No way. Santa Clara, CA. Hell no way.

[ASOC]

I hear that Midas, NV is nice this time of year.

Safe as well.

[who knows what evil?]

No place is safe anymore...

[gov_bean_ counter]

Somewhere in NW Georgia so long as you don’t go canoeing…

[metmom]

There are no cities that are safe any more.

[JoSixChip]

The Villages, Florida. No better place to retire.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Missouri City, TX?

These people have absolutely no idea of which they speak!

[waterhill]

Wife inherited house and land in rural LA. Still deciding on taking the plunge.

I like where I live in Henderson County TX, but it is changing.

[AlaskaErik]

I am thinking of exploring Carmel, Indiana.

It's just a burb of Indy. Roundabout capital of the country.

[jjotto]

Try Des Moines, Iowa, suburbs.

[pfflier]

The Villages, Florida. No better place to retire.

If you can tolerate the HOA.

[Stosh]

Elwood’s brother Jake heartily endorses #5 on the mid-sized list.

[lefty-lie-spy]

Tokyo is nice, free of crime, prosperous, intelligent, full of job opportunities, can be cheap to live in if desired, has great food and culture and beautiful women, and only foreigners that are qualified to be here are allowed to stay.

[noiseman]

Aside from avoiding dem-run hellhole cities in general, there’s one factor that correlates directly with safety, or the lack thereof. I’m currently looking for a nice place to retire to that has as low a level of that factor as possible.

[FamiliarFace]

Carmel is pretty expensive for these parts, but maybe not as expensive as NJ. Lots of amenities if that’s the kind of thing you’re looking for. Not my cup of tea, but I’m passed living in the suburbs. Traffic is one thing I can live without.

[ducttape45]

I honestly wouldn’t recommend any of those locations.

[ducttape45]

Carmel is very liberal.

[Jim Noble]

Mid to large cities are all dead, dying, or will be soon.