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Safest affordable cities (2026)

Cities scoring 70+ on safety (low violent and property crime per capita), ranked by estimated monthly cost. 20 cities qualify in the current dataset.

1
Fort Wayne, IN

est. cost: $3,252/mo · comfortable on $58,000/yr

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2
El Paso, TX

est. cost: $3,279/mo · comfortable on $56,000/yr

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3
Lincoln, NE

est. cost: $3,337/mo · comfortable on $61,000/yr

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4
Lexington, KY

est. cost: $3,346/mo · comfortable on $60,500/yr

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5
Laredo, TX

est. cost: $3,372/mo · comfortable on $58,000/yr

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6
Boise, ID

est. cost: $3,567/mo · comfortable on $66,000/yr

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7
Madison, WI

est. cost: $3,581/mo · comfortable on $65,500/yr

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8
Raleigh, NC

est. cost: $3,685/mo · comfortable on $67,500/yr

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9
Garland, TX

est. cost: $3,738/mo · comfortable on $64,500/yr

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10
Arlington, TX

est. cost: $3,797/mo · comfortable on $66,000/yr

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11
Irving, TX

est. cost: $3,848/mo · comfortable on $67,000/yr

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12
Virginia Beach, VA

est. cost: $3,902/mo · comfortable on $73,000/yr

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13
Chesapeake, VA

est. cost: $3,944/mo · comfortable on $74,000/yr

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14
Providence, RI

est. cost: $3,945/mo · comfortable on $73,000/yr

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15
Mesa, AZ

est. cost: $3,985/mo · comfortable on $72,000/yr

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16
Plano, TX

est. cost: $3,993/mo · comfortable on $70,000/yr

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17
Tampa, FL

est. cost: $4,031/mo · comfortable on $70,500/yr

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18
Bakersfield, CA

est. cost: $4,053/mo · comfortable on $75,500/yr

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19
Port St. Lucie, FL

est. cost: $4,108/mo · comfortable on $72,000/yr

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20
Henderson, NV

est. cost: $4,119/mo · comfortable on $72,500/yr

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