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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: $3,570/mo · comfortable on $65,000/yr

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2
Laredo, TX

est. cost: $3,617/mo · comfortable on $62,000/yr

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3
Oklahoma City, OK

est. cost: $3,637/mo · comfortable on $66,000/yr

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4
Overland Park, KS

est. cost: $3,685/mo · comfortable on $68,500/yr

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5
El Paso, TX

est. cost: $3,688/mo · comfortable on $63,500/yr

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6
Lexington, KY

est. cost: $3,758/mo · comfortable on $71,000/yr

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7
Tucson, AZ

est. cost: $3,824/mo · comfortable on $68,000/yr

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8
Columbus, OH

est. cost: $3,854/mo · comfortable on $71,000/yr

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9
Boise, ID

est. cost: $3,970/mo · comfortable on $73,500/yr

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10
Madison, WI

est. cost: $3,982/mo · comfortable on $73,500/yr

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11
Aurora, IL

est. cost: $4,024/mo · comfortable on $75,500/yr

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12
Irving, TX

est. cost: $4,032/mo · comfortable on $70,500/yr

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13
Port St. Lucie, FL

est. cost: $4,047/mo · comfortable on $70,500/yr

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14
Grand Prairie, TX

est. cost: $4,060/mo · comfortable on $71,000/yr

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15
Fontana, CA

est. cost: $4,084/mo · comfortable on $76,000/yr

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16
Garland, TX

est. cost: $4,097/mo · comfortable on $71,500/yr

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17
Hialeah, FL

est. cost: $4,171/mo · comfortable on $73,000/yr

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18
Virginia Beach, VA

est. cost: $4,198/mo · comfortable on $79,000/yr

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19
Chesapeake, VA

est. cost: $4,209/mo · comfortable on $79,500/yr

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20
Plano, TX

est. cost: $4,222/mo · comfortable on $74,500/yr

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