11 Safest Places to Live in the U.S.

8) McAllen, Texas

Located just a few miles north of the U.S. – Mexico border is McAllen. Due to its location, the predominant language is Spanish. The culture revolves around the city’s roots in the Rio Grande Valley. The Quinta Mazatlan offers bird watching and environmental education. The International Museum of Art & Science focuses on the ecosystem of the Rio Grande. The Museum of South Texas History teaches about the history of the region. McAllen suffers from higher than average property crime, however violent crime rate is a third of the national average. When you consider the violent crime average in Texas is higher than the national average, it’s impressive McAllen has kept theirs so low. McAllen even has a lower violent crime average than Plano, TX – one of the lowest on this list. Additionally, the 8% decrease of overall crime in the recent years indicates consistent positive change.