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Poll: Phoenix one of safest places to live

Apr 10, 2013, 9:20 AM

PHOENIX —
Three Valley cities are among the safest cities in a new poll asking how safe do Americans feel walking alone at night in their neighborhoods.

According to Gallup, 7 out of 10 people who live in Phoenix, Scottsdale, or Mesa said they feel safe walking around their neighborhoods at night.

The poll names Minneapolis as the safest city in America, after 80 percent of its residents stated they feel safe walking alone at night.

As for the most dangerous city, people living in Memphis, Tenn., said they feel the least safe walking alone at night in the city.

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Poll: Phoenix one of safest places to live