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Lexington a Top 10 'Safest Community' in Mass.
Lexington (pop. 32,632) was named one of the 10 safest large communities in the Bay State.
Lexington was ranked one of 10 safest large communities in the Bay State.
The personal finance service ValuePenguin ranked Lexington No. 7 on its survey of the safest Massachusetts communities with at least 20,000 residents. Lexington’s population was 32,632 as of the latest Census.
Lexington’s statistics included 52 violent crimes and 711 property crimes
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The survey of was based on FBI crime data. Here’s the top 10:
- Franklin
- Shrewsbury
- Westford
- Reading
- Acton
- Wellesley
- Lexington
- Winchester
- Stoneham
- Andover
Photo: The Lexington Minuteman Statue. (Credit: Kaz Inagaki via Flickr)
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