Here Are The Top 10 Safest Towns In Massachusetts

ANDOVER, MA — Andover has made it onto a list of the "10 Safest Massachusetts Towns." The town ranked ninth in the PropertyClub rankings.

The list examines each town's property crime rate, violent crime rate, and overall crime rate compared to national averages. It also looked at home values and geographical factors.

"Massachusetts is possibly the best example of a New England state; picturesque, great cities, small towns, and great seafood," PropertyClub writes. "If you want to relocate, read on to discover the ten safest towns in Massachusetts."

Here's the full top 10:

1. Clinton
2. Hopkinton
3. Franklin
4. Sharon
5. Lexington
6. Wayland
7. Arlington
8. Sudbury
9. Andover
10. Newton

And here's what PropertyClub had to say about Andover specifically:

"Andover is also one of the safest towns in Massachusetts. Located 20 miles north of Boston, Andover is a peaceful suburb with a quaint New England charm. Its population is 36,569 residents, and the crime rate is 73% lower than the US average. The murder rate is currently 0, and the violent crime rate is 68% lower than the rest of the country. It also has a property crime rate that is 74% lower than the rest of the US."

Read the full report at PropertyClub.