The Whitley survey uncovered America’s safest state. They ranked lowest for each metric overall, and said tops was Massachusetts.
This highlights how states in the Northeast region of the United States performed well in a ranking, likely one measuring public safety, crime, or a similar metric, using a relative risk score lower is better. Here's a breakdown of what it’s saying:
📍 Top 10 States Based on Relative Risk Score:
Rank
State
Score
3 - Rhode Island
23.45
4 - Vermont
24.42
5 - Hawaii
24.93
6 - Connecticut
26.05
7 - New Hampshire
26.19
8 - New York
26.59
9 - Minnesota
26.61
10 - Maine
28.87
🧭 Key Points:
- Northeast Dominance: Six of the top 10 safest or lowest-risk states are in the Northeast.
- Outliers: Only two states in the top 10 are not in the Northeast:
- Hawaii (5th place): Notably has the lowest homicide rate.
- Minnesota (9th place): Slightly higher score than New York, but still among the top.
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