Most Hazardous Dog Move Zones
Cities where disaster risk and related safety signals create the harshest relocation conditions for dog households.
These rankings are directional browse layers built from the move and lease-risk framework. Use them to find candidates, then move into the city risk check, state context, and compare tool before treating any top result as a real move recommendation.
Start with Memphis, TN, then clear the state rule layer and compare the same scenario against another city before you commit.
| Rank | City | Move-Fit Grade | Monthly Cost | Vet Access | Climate (Days) | Safety Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Memphis, TN | A- | $183 | 3.92 / 10k | 254 | Elevated |
| #2 | Bartlett, TN | B | $202 | 3.92 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #3 | Collierville, TN | B | $199 | 3.92 / 10k | 254 | Elevated |
| #4 | Germantown, TN | B | $206 | 3.92 / 10k | 254 | Elevated |
| #5 | Arlington, TN | B- | $216 | 3.92 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #6 | Lakeland, TN | B | $200 | 3.92 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #7 | Millington, TN | B+ | $181 | 3.92 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #8 | Detroit, MI | A- | $177 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #9 | Dearborn, MI | B+ | $185 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #10 | Livonia, MI | B+ | $186 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #11 | Westland, MI | B+ | $180 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #12 | Taylor, MI | B+ | $177 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #13 | Dearborn Heights, MI | B+ | $185 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #14 | Lincoln Park, MI | B+ | $175 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #15 | Southgate, MI | B+ | $180 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #16 | Allen Park, MI | B+ | $182 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #17 | Hamtramck, MI | A- | $173 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #18 | Garden City, MI | B+ | $176 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #19 | Inkster, MI | B+ | $180 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #20 | Romulus, MI | B+ | $178 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #21 | Wyandotte, MI | B+ | $176 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #22 | Trenton, MI | A- | $172 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #23 | Wayne, MI | B+ | $173 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #24 | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | B- | $202 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #25 | Harper Woods, MI | B | $187 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #26 | Woodhaven, MI | B+ | $177 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #27 | Melvindale, MI | B | $180 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #28 | Riverview, MI | B+ | $178 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #29 | Grosse Pointe Park, MI | B | $189 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #30 | Flat Rock, MI | B+ | $176 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #31 | Urban Honolulu, HI | D+ | $225 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #32 | East Honolulu, HI | F | $277 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #33 | Pearl City, HI | D- | $245 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #34 | Waipahu, HI | D | $218 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #35 | Kailua, HI | F | $270 | 2.4 / 10k | 244 | Elevated |
| #36 | Kaneohe, HI | F | $245 | 2.4 / 10k | 244 | Elevated |
| #37 | Mililani Town, HI | D- | $244 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #38 | Ewa Gentry, HI | F | $251 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #39 | Kapolei, HI | F | $251 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #40 | Mililani Mauka, HI | F | $247 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #41 | Makakilo, HI | D- | $240 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #42 | Wahiawa, HI | D | $214 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #43 | Schofield Barracks, HI | F | $275 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #44 | Ocean Pointe, HI | F | $280 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #45 | Ewa Beach, HI | F | $252 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #46 | Waimalu, HI | D- | $229 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #47 | Halawa, HI | D | $220 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #48 | Royal Kunia, HI | F | $261 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #49 | Waianae, HI | D | $209 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #50 | Nanakuli, HI | D | $221 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #51 | Maili, HI | F | $248 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #52 | Waipio, HI | F | $242 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #53 | Kaneohe Base, HI | F | $282 | 2.4 / 10k | 244 | Elevated |
| #54 | St. Louis, MO | A+ | $175 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #55 | Florissant, MO | A | $185 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #56 | Chesterfield, MO | A- | $195 | 4.78 / 10k | 219 | Elevated |
| #57 | Wildwood, MO | A- | $196 | 4.78 / 10k | 219 | Elevated |
| #58 | Oakville, MO | A | $179 | 4.78 / 10k | 225 | Elevated |
| #59 | University City, MO | A | $185 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #60 | Ballwin, MO | A- | $190 | 4.78 / 10k | 219 | Elevated |
| #61 | Kirkwood, MO | A | $186 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #62 | Mehlville, MO | A | $177 | 4.78 / 10k | 225 | Elevated |
| #63 | Maryland Heights, MO | A | $184 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #64 | Hazelwood, MO | A | $174 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #65 | Webster Groves, MO | A- | $198 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #66 | Old Jamestown, MO | A- | $201 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #67 | Affton, MO | A | $175 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #68 | Creve Coeur, MO | A- | $193 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #69 | Ferguson, MO | A | $178 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #70 | Manchester, MO | A- | $185 | 4.78 / 10k | 219 | Elevated |
| #71 | Spanish Lake, MO | A | $179 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #72 | Concord, MO | A- | $182 | 4.78 / 10k | 225 | Elevated |
| #73 | Clayton, MO | A- | $199 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #74 | Lemay, MO | A | $172 | 4.78 / 10k | 225 | Elevated |
| #75 | Overland, MO | A | $179 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #76 | Jennings, MO | A | $174 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #77 | St. Ann, MO | A | $174 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #78 | Eureka, MO | A- | $184 | 4.78 / 10k | 219 | Elevated |
| #79 | Crestwood, MO | A | $178 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #80 | Town and Country, MO | B | $222 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #81 | Bridgeton, MO | A | $180 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #82 | Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO | A | $179 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #83 | Metairie, LA | B- | $185 | 4.38 / 10k | 268 | Elevated |
| #84 | Kenner, LA | B- | $184 | 4.38 / 10k | 268 | Elevated |
| #85 | Marrero, LA | B- | $179 | 4.38 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #86 | Terrytown, LA | B- | $181 | 4.38 / 10k | 279 | Elevated |
| #87 | Harvey, LA | C+ | $186 | 4.38 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #88 | Gretna, LA | B- | $180 | 4.38 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #89 | Estelle, LA | C+ | $190 | 4.38 / 10k | 279 | Elevated |
| #90 | River Ridge, LA | B- | $181 | 4.38 / 10k | 268 | Elevated |
| #91 | Woodmere, LA | C+ | $192 | 4.38 / 10k | 279 | Elevated |
| #92 | Timberlane, LA | C+ | $193 | 4.38 / 10k | 279 | Elevated |
| #93 | Waggaman, LA | C+ | $194 | 4.38 / 10k | 268 | Elevated |
| #94 | Hilo, HI | D | $210 | 1.81 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #95 | Kailua, HI | F | $224 | 1.81 / 10k | 227 | Elevated |
| #96 | Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | D+ | $207 | 1.81 / 10k | 306 | Elevated |
| #97 | Kaiminani, HI | D- | $210 | 1.81 / 10k | 227 | Elevated |
| #98 | Waimea, HI | F | $234 | 1.81 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #99 | Portland, OR | C | $219 | 4.62 / 10k | 323 | Elevated |
| #100 | Gresham, OR | C | $216 | 4.62 / 10k | 325 | Elevated |