A new study says this Rhode Island city is second safest in the US. Boston is much lower on the list.

Boston went down seven spots this year, ranking at 38th place.

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A few New England cities earned a place among the top five safest cities in the country on WalletHub’s 2026 findings, but Boston is not among them.

Warwick, Rhode Island, was declared the second safest city in the U.S. in 2026, losing its first-place ranking from the prior year to Juneau, Arkansas. Two Vermont cities, Burlington and South Burlington, were also ranked among the top five safest cities, in fourth and fifth place, respectively…