Plano Ranked Among America's Safest Cities In 2018

PLANO, TX -- Plano has been ranked as the third safest city in America according to a new analysis by Haven Life, a life insurance agency. Haven Life focused on the 100 largest cities in the U.S. and analyzed the Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year estimates. Other data points included accidental death rates from the Center for Disease Control’s 2016 Compressed Mortality data portal and property crime and violent crime rates from the FBI's 2017 Uniform Crime Report, among other sources.

"Plano is a frequent destination for business travelers. Its status as a business center, widespread affluence, and the presence of a local neighborhood watch program all help make it one of the safest neighborhoods in the country," Haven Life reported. "Just 5.1 percent of the population falls below the poverty level, and compared with many other entries on this list, there is almost no violent crime, making it one of the best cities in the nation for professionals with young families."

Plano was the only Texas city ranked in the top 10. The top city was Irvine, California.

Check out some more of Plano's statistics below compiled by Haven Life.

• Violent crime rate: 152.5 per 100,000 people
• Property crime rate: 1,764.7 per 100,000 people
• Accidental death rate: 33.7 per 100,000 people
• Binge drinking rate: 16.7% of adults
• Smoking rate: 12.1% of adults

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