Athens Makes the SafeWise List of Safest Cities in Ohio
32. Athens
Many people don’t know the Appalachian foothills stretch into southeast Ohio, but Athens is nestled into them and offers visitors and residents a rich, cultural experience that includes a vibrant arts and music scene.
Since the 1970s, Athens has prided itself on its progressiveness, manifested in its several intentional communities, its support of small, sustainable organic farms, and its widespread support of alternative energy sources.
It also prides itself on being tough on crime. In 2011, the most current statistical year available, only 30 crimes against people were reported, including no murders. These numbers are well below the national averages for a city of around 24,000 residents.
It is home to Ohio University, and Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch guitar camp, but it is perhaps best known for its annual Halloween Bash, billed as the nation’s third largest block party, attended by about 40,000 visitors each year!
If progressive, liberal college towns appeal to your sensibilities, Athens meets those needs and does so as one of America’s safest cities

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