This Maine City Was Named One of the Safest in America

It comes with the territory—we know our Pine Tree State is safe. But recently, one city in Maine was named among the safest!

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And that’s something that we take pride in. Every year, lists like this remind us of what we already know—our state is safe. It’s no surprise to us, but it's always nice to see Maine get the recognition it deserves.

But how does one determine that one city is safer than another, let alone one of the safest in the country?

WalletHub ranked 182 U.S. cities to create their list of 2024's ‘Safest Cities in America’ by analyzing three main factors: ‘Home & Community Safety,’ ‘Natural-Disaster Risk,’ and ‘Financial Safety.’ Using 41 metrics, each with specific weights, WalletHub assessed safety in each of these dimensions. Cities were scored on a 100-point scale, with higher scores indicating greater safety. The final rankings were based on the weighted average of each city's scores.

With that said, which city in Maine was recognized as one of the safest in America for 2024?

According to a report from WalletHub highlighting 2024’s ‘Safest Cities in America,’ Maine’s largest city, Portland, ranked high on the list.

Portland, Maine, ranked 9th overall in the country as one of 2024’s 'Safest Cities in America.'

Additionally, Portland placed 2nd in WalletHub's 'Financial Safety Rank,' reflecting the city's strong financial health. Moreover, Portland ranked 2nd nationwide for the highest percentage of households with emergency savings. These impressive rankings emphasize Portland as one of the safest cities in the U.S.

What are your thoughts on Portland being ranked as one of the top 10 ‘Safest Cities in America,’ according to WalletHub? We’d love to hear from you! Feel free to join the conversation by messaging us on the app.