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Massachusetts ranks #2 among the safest states in America, according to a new WalletHub study analyzing crime rates, financial safety, road safety and emergency preparedness.

Warwick, RI tops WalletHub's safest city list for 2025, earning top marks for crime prevention, financial safety, and natural disaster risk.

Massachusetts has 351 cities and towns, but only a handful can be called "the safest." Of those, only one SouthCoast town made it to a recent list.