- Both urban areas scored high marks in a study that assessed 50 of the largest U.S. cities on 25 safety criteria such as proximity of hospitals, bike helmet laws and how quickly local fire departments respond to determine the safest for children.
- New York firefighters were the quickest to respond to emergencies, while Louisville pedestrians were among the least likely to be in a traffic accident
- Columbus, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Seattle and Tampa were also among the safest cities
- One area where there might still be room for improvement is bike helmet laws. Only 39 of the largest urban areas have bike helmet laws on the books
- But 47 out of 50 cities had some non-smoking legislation and an equal number required carbon monoxide alarms. And all the cities insisted on inspections after construction or remodeling projects.
50 of the largest cities in the United States were tested to see how they matched up on safety. Almost all of the cities were found to be very safe, and it was found that New York and Portland were among some of the safest areas for children to live. One safety area that could still use some work is bike helmet laws.
It is a comfort to me to know that these big cities are becoming more and more safe for families to live in. I am more comfortable with the thought of one day living in a large city having read this information, and knowing that it continues to improve.
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