FORBES REPORTS THAT PLANO, TEXAS, TOPS LIST OF SAFEST CITIES IN AMERICA

Plano, a city of 278,000, just north of Dallas, Texas, shines brightly with the lowest violent crime rate of the cities Forbes looked at and the sixth-lowest in traffic fatalities.  This puts it tops on the Forbes list for the second year in a row.

Wealth is a key factor to Plano's status.  The median household income in Plano is $79,234, which is nearly 60% above the national average, and 8.1 percent of residents are below the poverty line, compared to a national rate of 15.1 percent.  The city is also home to a number of fortune 500 companies; including Frito-Lay, J.C Penney, and the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group.  

Plano also boasts strong citizen involvement in public safety: the U.S Department of Justice honored the city last year with a National Award for Excellence in Neighborhood Watch. 

If you are thinking of moving to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, it is worth your time to take a look at Plano, Texas.