Massachusetts provides safety for residents, according to a new study from WalletHub that ranked the state the second safest in the nation.
Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Federal Bureau of Investigation and other sources, Wallethub analyzed key metrics like climate risk, unemployment and crime rates in all 50 states. Massachusetts was second only to Vermont.
The Bay State’s high levels of job security helped secure its high ranking. Massachusetts has the third-best job security rate in the country and the fourth-best annual growth rate for new jobs, helping residents demonstrate financial stability. The state also claims the 11th-smallest proportion of people without a bank account and the sixth-fewest non-business bankruptcy filings per capita…