5 Safest AND Most Affordable States in America

We ranked all 50 states by violent crime rates AND cost of living to find the 5 safest, most affordable states in America for 2026. Here's what the data actually shows. Most people think you have to choose: live somewhere safe but expensive, or live somewhere affordable but dangerous. These 5 states prove that's a total myth. Maine has the lowest violent crime rate in the entire country - and you can find homes for under $300,000 inland. New Hampshire ranks top 3 safest in America year after year, with no state income tax and no sales tax. Wyoming has no income tax, homes around $345,000, and Yellowstone as your backyard. Idaho's violent crime rate is way below the national average with homes still in the low $400,000s outside Boise. And Utah has one of the safest records in the nation with Cedar City coming in 6% below the national cost of living average. Real data. 2026 numbers. No compromises. Which state surprised you the most? Drop it in the comments. 0:00 - Introduction 0:41 - #5 State 2:40 - #4 State 4:37 - #3 State 6:30 - #2 State 8:35 - #1 State 10:33 - Summary 🔔 Subscribe for weekly breakdowns of cost of living, safety rankings, and the real story behind American states. #costofliving #beststatestolive #usamigration #wheretoliveusa #safeststatesinamerica #lowcrimestates #utah #wyoming #idaho #maine #newhampshire #censusdata