HUDSON VALLEY – Seven
municipalities in Rockland and Westchester counties with populations of
at least 45,000 rank among the top 25 safest communities in New York State,
according to SafeHome.org.
Ranked number one in the state is the Town of Ramapo with a safety score
of 91.25. The town also placed number four in the country.
The City of Yonkers ranked second lowest in the state with a safety score
of 88.61. The city also came in as the 30th lowest community in the national.
The Town of Greenburgh, with a safety score of 88.24, was ranked third
lowest in the state.
The City of New Rochelle was ranked fourth in New York with a safety score
of 86.41. The city also ranked 66th safety in the nation.
The City of White Plains was ranked fifth in the state with a safety score
of 86.09. The city also ranked 77th nationwide.
The Town of Clarkstown, with a safety score of 85.7, was ranked sixth
in the state. The town also ranked 86th in the nation.
The City of Mount Vernon, with a safety score of 83.31, was ranked 12th
in the state.
The 101 safety communities in America were based on those with populations
of over 50,000.
Safehome.org’s disclosure on its website reads: “We are a
professional review site that receives compensation from some of the companies
whose products we review. We review each product thoroughly and consistently
and give high marks to only the very best. We are independently owned
and the opinions expressed here are our own.”
