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11 Safest Places to Live in the US
美国最安全的十一个居住地
Safety first. It may be a cliche expression, but it's tried and true advice that carries a lot of weight.
“安全第一”可能是陈词滥调，但却是久经考验的正确建议，很有分量。
Especially when deciding where to put down roots.
尤其是当你决定在哪里扎根的时候更要考虑安全。
When it comes to your home and family, there is no substitute for feeling safe.
当涉及到家庭时，没有什么能代替安全感。
But where to begin?
但从哪里开始呢？
There are so many cities and towns in the U.S., it's difficult to choose a place that is both safe and desirable.
美国有这么多的城镇，很难选择一个既安全又满意的地方。
Don't fret, there are plenty of viable options from the east coast, to the mid-west,
别愁眉苦脸的，从东海岸到中西部有很多可行的选择地点，
and especially the west coast (California scored three separate times on our list!).
尤其是西海岸更多（在我们的名单中，加利福尼亚占三个）。
Check out all the cities that made the ranking for the safest places to live in the U.S.
看看美国所有城市中最安全的居住地排名吧。
One: Sunnyvale, California
加利福尼亚，森尼维耳市
Within prosperous Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale residents experience a very safe and comfortable way of life.
在繁荣的硅谷内，森尼维耳居民体验着一种非常安全舒适的生活方式。
Most people are well-educated working professionals and many work in the computer science field.
他们大多数人都是受过良好教育的专业人士，许多人从事计算机科学领域的工作。
Whites, Asians, and Hispanics make up much of the diverse demography.
白人、亚洲人和西班牙人构成了人口的多样性。
The median household income is over 100,000 dollars.
这里的中等家庭收入超过10万美元。
Violent and property crime are well below the national average.
该市的暴力和财产犯罪远低于全国平均水平。
Sunnyvale scores extra points because of its location in Santa Clara County,
森尼维耳因其位于圣克拉拉县而获得加分，
which has a vehicular mortality rate less than one third of the national average.
后者的车祸死亡率不到全国平均水平的三分之一。
This is due to the heavily utilized Valley Transit Authority's bus and rail systems.
这是由于它充分利用了山谷运输管理局的公共汽车和铁路系统。
Santa Clara County has one of the lowest drug use rates in the nation,
圣克拉拉县是全国毒品使用率最低的县之一，
likely contributing to its excellent safety record.
这可能为它的优秀安全记录做出了贡献。
Sunnyvale's public safety officers are trained firefighters, police officers, and EMTs,
森尼维耳的公共安全人员是训练有素的消防队员、警察和急救人员，
making emergency response extremely efficient.
这让应急反应极为有效。
Safety bonus: California has the strictest gun control laws in the country.
安全附注：加州拥有全国最严格的枪支管制法律。
Two: Plano, Texas
德克萨斯州，普莱诺
As one of the safest places in Texas and the entire country, this Dallas suburb has a lot going for it.
作为德克萨斯州和全国最安全的地方之一，这个达拉斯郊区有很多值得一去的地方。
Plano is a city of around 286,000, high median household income, and affordable housing.
普莱诺是一个拥有28.6万人口、中等家庭收入和经济适用房的城市。
Despite Texas having an above average crime rate, Plano has managed to rise above this statistic.
尽管德克萨斯州的犯罪率高于平均水平，但普莱诺的犯罪率不受其影响。
The city prides itself on the very low violent crime rate;
该市以极低的犯罪率而自豪；
more than four times less than the national average.
犯罪率不到全国平均水平的四分之一。
The property crime is higher, but still below the state and national averages.
它的财产犯罪多点儿，但仍低于德州和全国平均水平。
There are plenty of amenities, activities and entertainment.
这里有许多便利设施、活动和娱乐设施。
Check out the Arbor Hill Nature Reserve for 200-acres of trails, AquaShop for indoor surfing,
看看艾伯丘自然保护区200英亩的山径，到“AquaShop”去室内冲浪，
or Art and Soul for a paint your own pottery session.
或者去“Art and Soul”为自己的陶器画幅画。
Overall, Plano is a very comfortable place to live.
总的来说，普莱诺是个非常舒适的居住地。
Bonus: large selection of public schools and over a dozen private schools.
附注：大量的公立学校和十几所私立学校可供选择。
Plano ranks very well in the education category.
普莱诺在教育领域排名非常靠前。
Three: Honolulu, Hawaii
夏威夷，火奴鲁鲁
Tropical island life combines with one of the safest places in the U.S. to live.
拥有热带岛屿生活，而且还是最安全的地方之一，
What's not to love about Honolulu?
我们有什么理由不喜欢火奴鲁鲁呢？
This city is a surfer's haven, diver's paradise, and sun worshiper's dream.
该市是冲浪者、潜水者的天堂，也是太阳崇拜者的理想之地。
The climate and location makes Honolulu an irresistible location.
火奴鲁鲁的气候和地理位置让人无法抗拒。
Factor in the low violent crime rate and you've got yourself a perfect paradise.
考虑到它的犯罪率低，你觉得自己到了一个完美的天堂。
Honolulu's small area and year-round warm weather prompts many people to walk, or ride their bikes to work.
火奴鲁鲁面积小，终年温暖，这让许多人选择步行或骑自行车上班。
This cuts down on the dangers people face on the road and puts Honolulu near the bottom of the list of car fatalities.
这减少了人们在路上面临的危险，使得火奴鲁鲁成为汽车事故名单上的最后一名。
Hawaii is one of the strictest states in terms of its gun control laws.
就枪支管制法而言，夏威夷是最严格的州之一。
Remember: Honolulu is a city of 350,000, so take the normal precautions you would in any other large city.
记住：火奴鲁鲁是一个拥有35万人口的城市，所以你要采取与在任何其他大城市一样的正常预防措施。
Property crimes have decreased in the last ten years, but still hover near the national average.
它的财产犯罪过去十年有所减少，但仍徘徊在全国平均水平附近。
Four: Naperville, Illinois
伊利诺斯州，内伯威尔市
This family friendly Chicago suburb boasts some of the lowest crime statistics in the nation.
这个家庭友好的芝加哥郊区拥有全国最低的犯罪率统计数据。
Naperville rivals Plano with an extremely low rate of violent crime.
内伯威尔极低的暴力犯罪率可与普莱诺媲美。
The most recent crime rate shows just 87 people out of 100,000 reporting a violent crime.
最新的犯罪率显示，每10万人中只有87人报告有暴力犯罪。
The national average is more than four times this amount.
全国平均水平是这个数字的四倍多。
Property crime is less than half the amount of the national average.
它的财产犯罪还不到全国平均水平的一半。
The combined crime rate here is 58% lower than the national average.
这里的综合犯罪率比全国平均水平低58%。
Naperville also has many ways to keep you entertained.
内伯威尔也有很多让你开心的地方。
Check out the Naperville River Walk along the DuPage River, the man-made Centennial Beach,
沿着杜佩奇河看看伯威尔河步道，人造百年海滩，
or take a historic or bar hopping trolley tour.
或者体验一次历史著名的或酒吧式的无轨电车。
This city has a lively nightlife scene, local brewery, concert hall and museums.
这个城市有热闹的夜生活、当地的酿酒厂、音乐厅和博物馆。
Bonus: Chicago is easily reachable from Naperville.
附注：从内伯威尔很容易到达芝加哥。
Five: Thousand Oaks, California
加利福尼亚，千橡
Located about forty miles north of Los Angeles in Ventura County is the city of Thousand Oaks.
千橡位于洛杉矶以北40英里的文图拉市。
Thousand Oaks has a bevy of outdoor activities for residents to enjoy.
千橡有一堆户外活动供居民们享受。
Gardens of the World, Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area,
世界花园、圣莫尼卡山休闲区、
and Wildwood Park beckon people to get out and get active.
以及野生森林公园吸引着人们出去活动。
The population of around 130,000 enjoy the Southern California climate
该市有大约13万人口，他们享受着南加州的气候，
and can rest easy due to their impressively low crime record.
并且由于犯罪率惊人的低，所以他们可以放松地休息。
The national property crime rate is double that of Thousand Oaks,
全国的财产犯罪率是千橡的两倍，
with theft as the most common crime in Thousand Oaks.
在千橡，偷窃是最常见的犯罪。
The violent crime rate is more than three and a half times lower than the national average.
全国的暴力犯罪率是其3.5倍还多。
These statistics make Thousand Oaks safer than 74% of the cities in the U.S.
这些数据使得千橡比美国74%的城市更安全。
Don't forget about those strict gun control laws, which are likely contributing to the overall low rates.
不要忘记那些严格的枪支管制法律，它们很可能有助于整体犯罪率下降。
