The City of Carrollton ranks among the top 25 safest cities nationwide on GOBankingRates’ “50 Safest and Most Affordable US Cities To Live In” report.

According to GOBankingRates’ May review of the largest U.S. cities by population, Carrollton has the 23rd-lowest property crime rate of the cities analyzed study-wide.

“Choosing a family-friendly place to live is a significant decision that involves a balancing act between safety and affordability in any big city,” the report said. “Several cities in America stand out for offering a combination of low crime rates and reasonable living costs, even when compared to small towns.”

GOBankingRates analyzed the largest cities in the United States by population to find the safest and cheapest cities based on total population, total households, household median income, the cost-of-living indexes, the livability, the violent and property crime count as sourced from the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer for the most recent data year of 2022, and average single-family home value from April 2024 as sourced from Zillow Home Value Index to name the majority of sources.

To determine the final rankings, GOBankingRates conducted a study based on the costs of living and crime rate averages. These averages were factored by crimes per 1,000 residents, the cities were then ranked from lowest to highest, and compared to the national average. 

All data was collected on and is up to date as of Friday, May 3, 2024. For the complete article, visit gobankingrates.com/money/economy/safest-most-affordable-us-cities-to-live-in/.

Seven North Texas cities were also included in the rankings for a total of 13 Texas cities making the cut.

For more on what makes the City of Carrollton such a great place to live, visit cityofcarrollton.com/awards-accolades.