Two Areas in Montgomery County Make “Safest Suburbs in the U.S.” List, Per Report

According to Smart Asset, described as a financial technology company that publishes articles to help people make smart financial decisions”, “People often opt to move to the suburbs for myriad reasons – space, affordability, schools, employment and sometimes to seek safety. Violent and nonviolent crime rates, roadway safety, and drug and alcohol abuse within a community can affect the quality of life for an individual and family alike.

SmartAsset analyzed safety data for 370 suburbs of the 100 largest cities – and also compared the affordability of the safest areas. Two areas in Montgomery County were in the Top 12, with nearby Great Falls, VA listed as #1. Below are the MoCo suburbs that have made the list:

#12. Rockville: Rockville Police recently shared that “We are proud to announce that Rockville has been named the 12th Safest Suburb in the U.S. according to SmartAsset.com. This is a testament to the hard work, dedication, patience & care all our officers reflect in their desire, mission & drive to keep the city safe.

#3. Bethesda: Per SmartAsset, “Bethesda has the 10th-lowest percentage of people who drink excessively (14.57%). Located northwest of Washington D.C., Bethesda and the surrounding Montgomery County also have one of the lowest vehicle mortality rates across our study (4.98 deaths per 100,000 residents). That ranks 27th lowest out of 370 suburbs”

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