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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$2541/mo total2.3 homicides/100kFull democracy77°F 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$3053/mo total2.3 homicides/100kFull democracy75°F 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$3329/mo total2.3 homicides/100kFull democracy70°F summers183 MbpsCoastalMountains
81score
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Honolulu

United States

Safety score 64/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$2703/mo rent$4701/mo total1.5 homicides/100k86°F summersCoastal
64score
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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$6225/mo total3.9 homicides/100k82°F 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$5242/mo total4.4 homicides/100k70°F summers181 MbpsCoastal
56score
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Miami

United States

Safety score 54/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$3010/mo rent$4596/mo total6.1 homicides/100k90°F summersCoastal
54score
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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$4596/mo total7.0 homicides/100k82°F 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$4233/mo total6.8 homicides/100k75°F summers185 MbpsCoastal
52score
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Tucson

United States

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

$1322/mo rent$2486/mo total6.7 homicides/100k99°F summers
52score
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Boquete

Panama

Safety score 50/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$725/mo rent$1233/mo total12.5 homicides/100k75°F summersMountains
50score
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Panama City

Panama

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

$1059/mo rent$1824/mo total12.5 homicides/100k84°F summers31 MbpsCoastal
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$3401/mo total8.4 homicides/100k104°F summers
49score
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Las Vegas

United States

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

$1587/mo rent$3005/mo total8.7 homicides/100k102°F summers
48score
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Merida

Mexico

Safety score 37/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$601/mo rent$1509/mo total24.9 homicides/100kHybrid regime93°F summers
37score
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San Jose

Costa Rica

Safety score 36/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$998/mo rent$1957/mo total17.7 homicides/100kFull democracy77°F summers82 MbpsMountains
36score
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Ajijic

Mexico

Safety score 36/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$879/mo rent$1516/mo total24.9 homicides/100kHybrid regime79°F summers
36score
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Puerto Vallarta

Mexico

Safety score 35/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$1435/mo rent$2510/mo total24.9 homicides/100kHybrid regime86°F summersCoastal
35score
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Kansas City

United States

Safety score 35/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$1395/mo rent$2917/mo total27.6 homicides/100k88°F summers
35score
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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$3935/mo total17.5 homicides/100k81°F summers180 Mbps
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$805/mo total17.7 homicides/100kFull democracy81°F summersMountains
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$1105/mo total17.7 homicides/100kFull democracy86°F summers187 MbpsCoastal
33score
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Playa del Carmen

Mexico

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

$1068/mo rent$1999/mo total26.1 homicides/100kHybrid regime90°F summersCoastal
33score
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San Miguel de Allende

Mexico

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

$1106/mo rent$1943/mo total24.9 homicides/100kHybrid regime79°F summers
33score
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Cancun

Mexico

Safety score 32/100. Fine. Your Uber driver's route choices won't keep you up at night.

$737/mo rent$1796/mo total26.1 homicides/100kHybrid regime90°F summers142 MbpsCoastal
32score
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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$2132/mo total26.1 homicides/100kHybrid regime75°F summers33 MbpsMountains
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$1719/mo total26.1 homicides/100kHybrid regime90°F summers41 MbpsCoastal
30score
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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 (64/100), #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 37/100. Safe doesn't have to mean expensive.

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