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Safest Places to Live in North America

Safety scores for North American cities. Some surprises. Mostly not.

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Montreal

Canada

Safety score 83/100. Walk home late without checking Google Maps for "safe routes."

$1309/mo rent$3088/mo total2.3 homicides/100kFull democracy25°C summers112 Mbps
83score
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Toronto

Canada

Safety score 81/100. Walk home late without checking Google Maps for "safe routes."

$1659/mo rent$3697/mo total2.3 homicides/100kFull democracy24°C summers125 Mbps
81score
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Vancouver

Canada

Safety score 81/100. Walk home late without checking Google Maps for "safe routes."

$1925/mo rent$4047/mo total2.3 homicides/100kFull democracy21°C summers183 MbpsCoastalMountains
81score
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Honolulu

United States

Safety score 66/100. Walk home late without checking Google Maps for "safe routes."

$2703/mo rent$5635/mo total1.5 homicides/100k30°C summersCoastal
66score
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New York

United States

Safety score 58/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$4281/mo rent$7597/mo total3.9 homicides/100k28°C summers162 MbpsCoastal
58score
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San Francisco

United States

Safety score 56/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$3413/mo rent$6373/mo total4.4 homicides/100k21°C summers181 MbpsCoastal
56score
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Miami

United States

Safety score 55/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$3010/mo rent$5616/mo total6.1 homicides/100k32°C summersCoastal
55score
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Tucson

United States

Safety score 53/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$1322/mo rent$3037/mo total6.7 homicides/100k37°C summers
53score
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Los Angeles

United States

Safety score 52/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$2839/mo rent$5568/mo total7.0 homicides/100k28°C summers176 MbpsCoastal
52score
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Seattle

United States

Safety score 52/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$2442/mo rent$5095/mo total6.8 homicides/100k24°C summers185 MbpsCoastal
52score
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Las Vegas

United States

Safety score 49/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$1587/mo rent$3629/mo total8.7 homicides/100k39°C summers
49score
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Phoenix

United States

Safety score 49/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$1787/mo rent$4080/mo total8.4 homicides/100k40°C summers
49score
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Boquete

Panama

Safety score 48/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

12.5 homicides/100k24°C summersMountains
48score
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Panama City

Panama

Safety score 48/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

12.5 homicides/100k29°C summers31 MbpsCoastal
48score
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Chicago

United States

Safety score 34/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$2388/mo rent$4782/mo total17.5 homicides/100k27°C summers180 Mbps
34score
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Kansas City

United States

Safety score 34/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$1395/mo rent$3488/mo total27.6 homicides/100k31°C summers
34score
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Atenas

Costa Rica

Safety score 33/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$650/mo rent$1169/mo total17.7 homicides/100kFull democracy27°C summersMountains
33score
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San Jose

Costa Rica

Safety score 33/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$998/mo rent$2417/mo total17.7 homicides/100kFull democracy25°C summers82 MbpsMountains
33score
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Tamarindo

Costa Rica

Safety score 33/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$950/mo rent$1552/mo total17.7 homicides/100kFull democracy30°C summers187 MbpsCoastal
33score
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Ajijic

Mexico

Safety score 30/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$879/mo rent$1943/mo total24.9 homicides/100kHybrid regime26°C summers
30score
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Cancun

Mexico

Safety score 30/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$737/mo rent$2184/mo total26.1 homicides/100kHybrid regime32°C summers142 MbpsCoastal
30score
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Merida

Mexico

Safety score 30/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$601/mo rent$1859/mo total24.9 homicides/100kHybrid regime34°C summers
30score
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Mexico City

Mexico

Safety score 30/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$1173/mo rent$2641/mo total26.1 homicides/100kHybrid regime24°C summers33 MbpsMountains
30score
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Playa del Carmen

Mexico

Safety score 30/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$1068/mo rent$2479/mo total26.1 homicides/100kHybrid regime32°C summersCoastal
30score
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Puerto Vallarta

Mexico

Safety score 30/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$1435/mo rent$3092/mo total24.9 homicides/100kHybrid regime30°C summersCoastal
30score
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San Miguel de Allende

Mexico

Safety score 30/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$1106/mo rent$2433/mo total24.9 homicides/100kHybrid regime26°C summers
30score
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Tulum

Mexico

Safety score 30/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$1045/mo rent$2193/mo total26.1 homicides/100kHybrid regime32°C summers41 MbpsCoastal
30score
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Data: Numbeo · UNODC · EIU · World Bank · EF EPI · Ookla Speedtest

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest city to live in North America in 2026?▾

Montreal (Canada) tops our Settler Safety Rankings with a score of 83/100. That factors in homicide rates, democracy, peace index, and perceived safety — not just vibes.

Top 5 safest cities in North America?▾

#1 Montreal (83/100), #2 Toronto (81/100), #3 Vancouver (81/100), #4 Honolulu (66/100), #5 New York (58/100). Scored on homicide data (UNODC), democracy (EIU), peace (IEP), and Numbeo safety index.

Which safe city is also affordable?▾

Merida (Mexico) — rent around $601/mo with a safety score of 30/100. Safe doesn't have to mean expensive.

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