Austin suburb secures No. 1 ranking as safest midsize city in Texas

Jun 8, 2026 | 12:09 pm

As the greater Austin area continues to grow with an influx of new residents, two popular northern suburbs are leading the nation with balancing the trifecta of affordability, opportunity, and safety.

Georgetown and Round Rock have been named the safest midsize cities to live in Texas, and they rank among the top 100 safest cities in the country, according to a new SmartAsset report.

The report, “America’s Safest Midsize Cities – 2026 Study” reviewed the crime rates and natural disaster risk across 333 midsize cities with populations between 65,000 to 250,000 residents. Disaster risk and auto fatality rates were evaluated on the county level…

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