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Safest Cities for "Aggressive" Breeds

Cities with stronger breed-law protections or fewer active restrictions for commonly targeted breeds such as pit bull-type dogs and rottweilers.

These rankings are directional comparison lists built from the Paw Score model. Start with the leader, but verify the full city page and methodology before treating any top result as a universal recommendation.

Start with Colonial Heights, VA, then compare it against its state page or the full city report.

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RankCityPaw GradeMonthly CostVet AccessClimate (Days)Safety Risk
#1Colonial Heights, VA
A+
$1858.08 / 10k251Low
#2Stephenville, TX
A+
$1839.76 / 10k240Elevated
#3Austin, MN
A+
$1715.71 / 10k208Elevated
#4Eatontown, NJ
A+
$22410 / 10k260Elevated
#5Brockton, MA
A+
$22210 / 10k263Elevated
#6Long Branch, NJ
A+
$22910 / 10k260Elevated
#7Asbury Park, NJ
A+
$22710 / 10k260Elevated
#8Marshall, MN
A+
$1674.91 / 10k208Elevated
#9Freehold, NJ
A+
$23210 / 10k260Elevated
#10Forest Lake, MN
A+
$1896.74 / 10k198Elevated
#11Abington, MA
A+
$22210 / 10k263Elevated
#12Middleburg, FL
A+
$1825.92 / 10k275Elevated
#13Oakdale, MN
A+
$1926.74 / 10k198Elevated
#14Stillwater, MN
A+
$1906.74 / 10k198Elevated
#15Newcastle, OK
A+
$1807.71 / 10k240Elevated
#16Fredericksburg, TX
A+
$1927.92 / 10k263Elevated
#17Tallahassee, FL
A+
$1875.79 / 10k259Elevated
#18Manassas, VA
A+
$2087.82 / 10k228Low
#19Red Wing, MN
A+
$1744.61 / 10k208Elevated
#20Red Bank, NJ
A+
$23710 / 10k260Elevated
#21Effingham, IL
A+
$1654.95 / 10k227Elevated
#22Lakeside, FL
A+
$1925.92 / 10k275Elevated
#23Yelm, WA
A+
$21110 / 10k337Elevated
#24Cottage Grove, MN
A+
$1996.74 / 10k198Elevated
#25Tinton Falls, NJ
A+
$24210 / 10k260Elevated
#26Waterloo, IL
A+
$1724.97 / 10k225Elevated
#27West Freehold, NJ
A+
$24210 / 10k260Elevated
#28North Mankato, MN
A+
$1734.46 / 10k208Elevated
#29Gainesville, FL
A+
$1865.21 / 10k272Elevated
#30Woodbury, MN
A+
$2056.74 / 10k198Elevated
#31St. Peter, MN
A+
$1744.46 / 10k208Elevated
#32Sanford, FL
A+
$1966.13 / 10k261Elevated
#33Weatherford, TX
A+
$1968.1 / 10k246Elevated
#34Casselberry, FL
A+
$1976.13 / 10k275Elevated
#35Taylorville, IL
A+
$1674.85 / 10k218Elevated
#36Altamonte Springs, FL
A+
$2016.13 / 10k275Elevated
#37Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL
A+
$1935.92 / 10k267Elevated
#38Columbia, IL
A+
$1794.97 / 10k225Elevated
#39Longmont, CO
A+
$2249.02 / 10k199Elevated
#40Kewanee, IL
A
$1684.7 / 10k219Elevated
#41Manassas Park, VA
A
$2207.79 / 10k228Low
#42Olympia, WA
A
$21610 / 10k285Elevated
#43Blacksburg, VA
A
$1896.28 / 10k251Elevated
#44Winona, MN
A
$1703.97 / 10k208Elevated
#45Christiansburg, VA
A
$1856.28 / 10k251Elevated
#46Boulder, CO
A
$2309.02 / 10k199Elevated
#47Hugo, MN
A
$2076.74 / 10k198Elevated
#48Hull, MA
A
$23410 / 10k250Elevated
#49Alachua, FL
A
$1845.21 / 10k272Elevated
#50Oakleaf Plantation, FL
A
$2095.92 / 10k275Elevated
#51Dixon, IL
A
$1714.61 / 10k205Elevated
#52Forest City, FL
A
$2046.13 / 10k275Elevated
#53Goldenrod, FL
A
$2036.13 / 10k275Elevated
#54Winchester, VA
A
$1895.38 / 10k251Low
#55Jensen Beach, FL
A
$1875.41 / 10k266Elevated
#56Springfield, IL
A
$1744.72 / 10k218Elevated
#57Winter Springs, FL
A
$2066.13 / 10k261Elevated
#58Longwood, FL
A
$2026.13 / 10k261Elevated
#59Hutchinson, MN
A
$1743.57 / 10k208Elevated
#60New Ulm, MN
A
$1753.78 / 10k208Elevated
#61Fairmont, MN
A
$1663.23 / 10k208Elevated
#62Macomb, IL
A
$1673.57 / 10k216Elevated
#63Robertsville, NJ
A
$25910 / 10k260Elevated
#64Fleming Island, FL
A
$2115.92 / 10k267Elevated
#65Tumwater, WA
A
$22110 / 10k285Elevated
#66Wekiwa Springs, FL
A
$2116.13 / 10k275Elevated
#67Hobe Sound, FL
A
$1855.41 / 10k246Elevated
#68Lacey, WA
A
$22610 / 10k285Elevated
#69Pekin, IL
A
$1694.5 / 10k214Elevated
#70Bridgewater Town, MA
A
$23710 / 10k214Elevated
#71Boerne, TX
A
$1996.86 / 10k263Elevated
#72Marion, IL
A
$1724.54 / 10k232Elevated
#73New Baltimore, VA
A
$1796 / 10k228Elevated
#74Jacksonville, FL
A
$1924.01 / 10k275Elevated
#75Lafayette, CO
A
$2349.02 / 10k199Elevated
#76Aberdeen, SD
A
$1683.83 / 10k168Elevated
#77Morris, IL
A
$1814.77 / 10k219Elevated
#78DeKalb, IL
A
$1774.81 / 10k204Elevated
#79Oviedo, FL
A
$2136.13 / 10k261Elevated
#80East Peoria, IL
A
$1724.5 / 10k219Elevated
#81Alexandria, MN
A
$1733.58 / 10k184Elevated
#82Port Salerno, FL
A
$1945.41 / 10k266Elevated
#83Gunbarrel, CO
A
$2309.02 / 10k199Elevated
#84Stuart, FL
A
$1985.41 / 10k266Elevated
#85Lake Elmo, MN
A
$2186.74 / 10k198Elevated
#86Vermillion, SD
A
$1662.5 / 10k180Elevated
#87Louisville, CO
A
$2359.02 / 10k199Elevated
#88Herrin, IL
A
$1774.54 / 10k232Elevated
#89St. Cloud, MN
A
$1763.63 / 10k208Elevated
#90Bradfordville, FL
A
$2075.79 / 10k259Elevated
#91Sycamore, IL
A
$1784.81 / 10k204Elevated
#92Greenfield, MA
A
$2067.8 / 10k187Elevated
#93Lake Mary, FL
A
$2146.13 / 10k261Elevated
#94Brainerd, MN
A
$1714.07 / 10k180Elevated
#95Peoria, IL
A
$1744.01 / 10k219Elevated
#96Tarpon Springs, FL
A
$1874.39 / 10k275Elevated
#97Watertown, SD
A
$1733.44 / 10k176Elevated
#98Morton, IL
A
$1764.5 / 10k219Elevated
#99Mitchell, SD
A
$1672.5 / 10k184Elevated
#100Spearfish, SD
A
$1743.33 / 10k179Elevated