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Memphis, TN
#1 in Most Dangerous Places
Set in the Mississippi Delta, Memphis is a metro area where the energy of urban living melds with the slow rhythms of… Read More
St. Louis, MO
#2 in Most Dangerous Places
St. Louis is a historic metro area of 2.2 million with a family-friendly reputation and tightknit communities. St… Read More
Detroit, MI
#3 in Most Dangerous Places
Detroit is steeped in history, culture and innovation. This Michigan metropolis, which borders Canada, was settled by… Read More
Birmingham, AL
#4 in Most Dangerous Places
Birmingham, Alabama was born from the iron and steel industry and is known for playing a crucial role in the civil… Read More
Little Rock, AR
#5 in Most Dangerous Places
You may know Little Rock, Arkansas, as the home of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum. Or perhaps you… Read More
New Orleans, LA
#6in Most Dangerous Places
New Orleans charms visitors and locals alike with its music scene, diverse cuisine and stubborn refusal to abandon its… Read More
Cleveland, OH
#7 in Most Dangerous Places
Once a haven for immigrants and a powerhouse of industry, Cleveland’s cultural identity springs from its past and… Read More
Kansas City, MO
#8 in Most Dangerous Places
Kansas City, Missouri, is no flyover cow town. Its metropolitan area, which straddles two states (the other being… Read More
Myrtle Beach, SC
#9 in Most Dangerous Places
Although it’s better known to outsiders as a vacation hot spot for beachgoers and golfers, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina… Read More
Denver, CO
#10in Most Dangerous Places
Founded in the mid-1800s as a mining hub during the gold rush, Denver has come a long way since its Wild West days. Over… Read More
Minneapolis, MN
#11 in Most Dangerous Places
Minneapolis has big-city amenities like museums and sports stadiums and an approachable Midwestern feel. Bordered by the… Read More
Milwaukee, WI
#12in Most Dangerous Places
Historical architecture is a tribute to Milwaukee’s past, while the metro area vibrates from the construction of a… Read More
Salt Lake City, UT
#13 in Most Dangerous Places
While remnants of its Latter-day Saints heritage – including the striking Salt Lake Temple – are still prominent… Read More
Springfield, MO
#14 in Most Dangerous Places
Nicknamed the “Queen City of the Ozarks” and known as the birthplace of Route 66, Springfield is the metro hub for… Read More
Portland, OR
#15 in Most Dangerous Places
Portland’s population toes the line between an innocent playfulness and a shameless wild side. Naked bicycle rides, a… Read More
Chattanooga, TN
#16 in Most Dangerous Places
In many ways, Chattanooga is the comeback kid of Tennessee. Once called “the dirtiest city in America” by Walter… Read More
Philadelphia, PA
#17 in Most Dangerous Places
Philadelphia offers a unique setting for an eclectic mix of modern lifestyles, mingling both the edgy and the… Read More
Dayton, OH
#18 in Most Dangerous Places
Dayton offers a downtown area full of unique activities and suburbs that provide close-knit communities for those who… Read More
Houston, TX
#19 in Most Dangerous Places
The Houston metro area attracts people with an entrepreneurial spirit and those who want to work at some of the… Read More
San Francisco, CA
#20 in Most Dangerous Places
A beautiful region filled with iconic landmarks, independently owned businesses and trendsetting residents, San… Read More
Seattle, WA
#21 in Most Dangerous Places
To answer the question on many people’s minds: No, it doesn’t rain all the time. Seattle gets less rain annually than… Read More
San Antonio, TX
#22in Most Dangerous Places
San Antonio is as comfortable as an old pair of jeans. It offers big-city amenities and world-renowned attractions… Read More
Nashville, TN
#23in Most Dangerous Places
Nashville is famous for the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, aka the Mother Church of Country Music, and twangy… Read More
Vallejo, CA
#24 in Most Dangerous Places
Vallejo has become the great escape for San Franciscans and other Bay Area residents fleeing high housing costs. Read More
Winston-Salem, NC
#25 in Most Dangerous Places
Winston-Salem, which locals refer to as Winston, is a region on an upward trajectory that still maintains its Southern… Read More