Weston and Parkland Rank 11th and 13th With the Lowest Crime in the U.S.
Results for America’s Top 100 Safest Cities for 2016 are in, and the only two Florida cities making the list this year are in South Florida! Broward County gets the honors with Weston taking 11th place and Parkland following close behind at 13th, making them two of America’s safest cities as ranked by Neighborhood Scout.
As two of America’s Top 100 Safest Cities, Weston and Parkland experienced some of the lowest crime rates in the nation. That is certainly a reason to start searching for your next home to buy in one of these two Broward County cities!
America’s Top 100 Safest Cities ranks towns across the country based on population and the number of crimes reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies assigned to each city. All cities with 25,000 residents or more are analyzed and ranked according to the lowest number of crimes reported each year. Crimes considered include burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, homicide, rape, armed robbery, and aggravated assault.
Both Weston and Parkland have always been known as highly desirable cities to buy homes in and this recent ranking just confirms these two areas are two of the best when searching for a safe place to live. Besides being extremely safe, there are a number of other reasons why home buyers looking in South Florida may want to choose Weston or Parkland as a perfect spot to settle in and buy a home.
Weston Real Estate
As the most western city established in Broward County, Weston offers residents looking at homes for sale a wide selection of options, including lots of acreage. Weston consistently is lauded as one of the best places to live and this most recent report is one more reason why Weston real estate is a worthy investment for home buyers and investors alike.
To get more insight into the current Weston real estate market, call Maryanne Nixon, Managing Broker for the Weston Office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty. You can reach her at (954) 315-6005 or (954) 494-6850.
Parkland Real Estate
Parkland is loved by its residents because it maintains and treasures its parks and lands with zoning laws that retain the integrity of this most northwestern Broward County city. The pristine scenery adds to its timeless appeal that continues to increase its housing values that have held up through the test of time.
Find out more about what’s going on in the Parkland real estate market, by contacting Colleen Stobinsky, Managing Broker for the Coral Springs / Parkland Office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty. You can reach her at (954) 369-0200 ext. 3 or (954) 224-3604.
About Neighborhood Scout
Neighborhood Scout is a website and online database of U.S. neighborhood analytics created in 2002 by geographer and demographics specialist Andrew Schiller, Ph.D. of Location Inc. The site is a recognized resource for nationwide crime data, school ratings, home appreciation, demographics and trends for magazines, news channels, website authors and personal finance books, and a listed relocation reference at the U.S. Department of State.
About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty serves 18 counties throughout Florida and more than 1,750 sales professionals. The full-service brokerage, founded in 1999, is a wholly owned subsidiary of WCI Communities, Inc. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty is ranked fifth in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network and is the overall No. 1 fundraiser for The Sunshine Kids Foundation, having generated more than $3.1 million. Visit www.BHHSFloridaRealty.com.
