The 10 Safest Cities In Pennsylvania For 2021

The 10 Safest Cities In Pennsylvania For 2021

Welcome to Collegeville, a borough in Montgomery County that's much safer than your average college campus. Wanna go longboarding through Perkiomen Park? Be sure to wear a helmet, because falling is the only way you could get hurt here. With zero violent crimes reported in 2019, it certainly won't be a criminal that gets you. Collegeville wasn't even in the top twenty safest cities in Pennsylvania last year, so its new first ranking is quite the achievement.

And Collegeville is no stranger to the Homesnacks spotlight; the borough already ranked as the fifth best and second richestcity in Pennsylvania back in 2019. We just can't say enough good things about Collegeville.

2. Swarthmore

Situated just outside of Philadelphia, Swarthmore ranks as the second safest place to live in Pennsylvania.

Swarthmore is well-known for being home to Swarthmore College, a small liberal arts college with a hefty price tag. But you don't need to be enrolled to enjoy all the collegiate ameneties, like the Scott Arboretum.

Swarthmore had only 2 violent crimes over 2019, as well as the fifth safest lowest property crime rate statewide. Homes in Swarthmore sell for a median price of $415200, and a typical rental goes for $1021.

3. Canonsburg

We're heading to the greater Pittsburgh area to reach Pennsylvania's third safest spot, Canonsburg.

Canonsburg's overall crime rate is about 67% below the national average, and property crime rate here ranks as the second safest lowest in Pennsylvania. On top of that, there was fewer than one violent crime per 1,000 residents over 2019,

You don't have to break the bank to live in such a safe place, either. The overall cost of living in Canonsburg is 7% cheaper than the national average, and your typical home sells for a very affordable $133900.

And the price of admission also grants access to great outdoors experiences, like fishing and hiking at Peters Lake Park.

4. Old Forge

Old Forge isn't just the fourth safest place to call home in Pennsylvania it's also the birthplace of Old Forge pizza, a rectangular pizza style that was once a staple food for local coal miners. Now you can find it in far-flung places like Florida and Colorado.

Old Forge ranked in the top five for both property crime and violent crime rates, with under 50 total crimes committed over 2019.

Unemployment in Old Forge is low at 3.99%, and the median household income is $57563. Old Forge is situated 15 minutes outside of Scranton.

Baldwin is a part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area, but it's a whole lot safer than the big city itself. You don't have to fear for your safety when you're out enjoying one of Baldwin's parks, because the borough experiences very little crime.

In fact, there were only 18 violent crimes committed over 2019, and most property crimes in Baldwin are just larcenies.

Living in Baldwin also won't set you back too much the cost of living is basically on par with the rest of the state, homes sell for around $142041, and you can get a nice place to rent for just $844.

Another big jumper on our list this year was Grove City which climbed a solid number of positions to nab the sixth overall spot and its first ranking in the top ten for any of our Pennsylvania lists this year.

Why is it so safe here? It could be the high number of college educated adults or the sub 2.5% unemployment rate. It's hard to rob your neighbor when you're to busy reading books or working.

Grove City is North of Pittsburgh, but kinda out in the countryside a bit.

7. Ridley Park

We already named Ridley Park among the best places to live in Pennsylvania, so being the place with the seventh least amount of crime statewide makes sense.

It's also close to Philadelphia, so you can enjoy all the big-city amenities when you want them without dealing with higher crime rates. Ridley Park itself is a peaceful place, with great schools and relaxing spots like Eastlake Park.

Ridley Park enjoys low unemployment, an above-average median income, affordable homes, and low crime, of course. What's not to love?

8. State College

You don't get a nickname like Happy Valley for nothing, and that's just what State College has gone by since it managed to weather the Great Depression basically unscathed.

State College is a college town, and it turns out that Penn State students contribute to and get to enjoy the eighth safest community in Pennsylvania.

The violent crime in State College is the seventh safest lowest in the Keystone State, and hardly any serious property crime goes down. One thing to note is that the overall cost of living in State College is a little high, but you get what you pay for.

9. Nazareth

Nazareth isn't just where Jesus grew up it's also the ninth safest place to call home in Pennsylvania. With only 2 violent crimes committed over 2019, Nazareth had the third safest lowest rate of such crimes in the whole state.

Property crime is also exceedingly rare in Nazareth. Which is good because the folks at Martin Guitars would hate to see their handmade masterpieces get looted.

Nazareth is an affordable suburb of Allentown, where your average home sells for $194600. Besides being a haven for music-lovers, outdoorsmen and women of Nazareth also love having Jacobsburg State Park right in their backyard.

Monongahela may be a mouthful to say, but residents of Pennsylvania's tenth safest place have come up with a much simpler name: Mon City. Mon City is home to the first-of-its-kind Monongahela Aquatorium, a super-sized outdoor auditorium and the funnest spot around.

It turns out that rockin' tunes don't lead to crime, as Monongahela had hardly any violent crimes and averaged fewer than one property crime per 100 residents.

Unemployment in Mon City is below 3%, which is excellent. Even better, though? The median rent here is only $844, and you can find a lovely home for just $142041.

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