Top 10 Safest Cities to Drive In
In what city are you least likely to get in a car crash? For the past six years, Allstate Insurance Co. has conducted yearly studies to answer that question.
By sifting through the insurer’s auto claims, Allstate is able to predict the likelihood that a driver will get in an auto accident, depending on what city they live in. Below is a list of the top 10 safest cities to drive in and the top 10 safest cities to drive in with a population of more than 1 million people. When comparing the two lists, they show that more accidents occur in densely populated areas.
Where does your city place? Click below the jump to see the charts.
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City & Overall Ranking |
Collision Likelihood |
Average Years Between Collisions |
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1. Fort Collins, Colo. |
-31.2% less likely |
14.5 |
|
2. Chattanooga, Tenn. |
-22.7% less likely |
12.9 |
|
3. Boise, Idaho |
-22.3% less likely |
12.9 |
|
4. Colorado Springs, Colo. |
-20.0% less likely |
12.5 |
|
5. Knoxville, Tenn. |
-19.5% less likely |
12.4 |
|
6. Eugene, Ore. |
-18.3% less likely |
12.2 |
|
7. Reno, Nev. |
-18.2% less likely |
12.2 |
|
8. Huntsville, Ala. |
-18.1% less likely |
12.2 |
|
9. Lincoln, Neb. |
-17.9% less likely |
12.2 |
|
10. Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
-16.5% less likely |
12.0 |
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City & Overall Ranking |
Collision Likelihood |
Average Years Between Collisions |
|
74. Phoenix |
1.9% more likely |
9.8 |
|
103. San Diego |
8.3% more likely |
9.2 |
|
159. New York City |
28.6% more likely |
7.8 |
|
161. Houston |
29.5% more likely |
7.7 |
|
163 San Antonio |
30.2% more likely |
7.7 |
|
167. Chicago |
32.3% more likely |
7.6 |
|
173. Dallas |
35.2% more likely |
7.4 |
|
183. Los Angeles |
44.7% more likely |
6.9 |
|
187. Philadelphia |
53.5% more likely |
6.5 |
|
192. Baltimore |
79.4% more likely |
5.6 |
