One Wisconsin Town Earns a Spot Among America’s Safest Cities
WalletHub just dropped a new report of the safest cities in America.
Ranking cities based on 41 safety indicators, including crime rates and natural disasters. One of those in the top 20 was in Wisconsin.
One Wisconsin City Named One of America's Safest
While Vermont had two cities in the top five, many different states across the county are listed.
- South Burlington, Vermont
- Casper, Wyoming
- Warwick, Rhode Island
- Burlington, Vermont
- Boise, Idaho
- Yonkers, New York
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Columbia, Maryland
- Portland, Maine
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Irvine, California
- Fargo, North Dakota
- Chesapeake, Virginia
- Missoula, Montana
- Nashua, New Hampshire
- Juneau, Alaska
- Vancouver, Washington
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Huntsville, Alabama
With just over 280,000 residents, Madison is the second-safest city in the Midwest, behind Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Why Is Madison, Wisconsin Considered "Safe?"
Madison is ranked as having the "lowest vulnerability " in the Climate Vulnerability Index. According to the Dangerous by Design report, the city is ranked the second safest for pedestrians.
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To find the safest city in Illinois, you'll have to scroll down the list quite a bit.
Illinois' Safest City Revealed for 2025
Nestled in at #41 was the "City of Lights," Aurora, Illinois.
Interestingly, Madison and Aurora are the only two cities in Illinois and Wisconsin to be included in the top 100 list of the safest cities in America.
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While Madison is considered one of the safest cities in America, people are still moving out of town. Here is where they are moving most.
Where people in Madison are moving to most
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