Safest Cities for Dogs
Cities with the strongest safety score, emphasizing low FEMA risk and stronger breed-law protection among places with at least 10,000 people.
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 Falls Church, VA, then compare it against its state page or the full city report.
| Rank | City | Paw Grade | Monthly Cost | Vet Access | Climate (Days) | Safety Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Falls Church, VA | C+ | $221 | 2.4 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #2 | Poquoson, VA | B | $201 | 2.4 / 10k | 267 | Low |
| #3 | Williamsburg, VA | B | $192 | 2.4 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #4 | Radford, VA | B+ | $178 | 2.4 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #5 | Vernal, UT | C- | $195 | 2.2 / 10k | 173 | Low |
| #6 | Manassas Park, VA | A | $220 | 7.79 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #7 | Centreville, VA | B | $222 | 4.16 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #8 | Reston, VA | B | $220 | 4.16 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #9 | McLean, VA | C+ | $262 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #10 | Burke, VA | B- | $239 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #11 | Annandale, VA | B+ | $212 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #12 | Oakton, VA | B- | $226 | 4.16 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #13 | Fair Oaks, VA | B | $222 | 4.16 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #14 | Springfield, VA | B- | $237 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #15 | West Falls Church, VA | B | $219 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #16 | Tysons, VA | B- | $231 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #17 | Bailey's Crossroads, VA | B+ | $213 | 4.16 / 10k | 255 | Low |
| #18 | Herndon, VA | B | $219 | 4.16 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #19 | Fairfax, VA | B | $218 | 4.16 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #20 | Chantilly, VA | B- | $223 | 4.16 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #21 | West Springfield, VA | B- | $229 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #22 | McNair, VA | B- | $223 | 4.16 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #23 | Lorton, VA | B- | $233 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #24 | Woodlawn, VA | B+ | $207 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #25 | Rose Hill, VA | B | $221 | 4.16 / 10k | 255 | Low |
| #26 | Merrifield, VA | B | $225 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #27 | Lincolnia, VA | B | $217 | 4.16 / 10k | 255 | Low |
| #28 | Franklin Farm, VA | C+ | $238 | 4.16 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #29 | Franconia, VA | B- | $230 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #30 | Hybla Valley, VA | B+ | $204 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #31 | Idylwood, VA | B | $215 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #32 | Burke Centre, VA | B | $227 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #33 | Kingstowne, VA | B | $226 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #34 | Fort Hunt, VA | C | $267 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #35 | Vienna, VA | B- | $229 | 4.16 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #36 | Wolf Trap, VA | C | $267 | 4.16 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #37 | Great Falls, VA | C | $265 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #38 | Newington, VA | B- | $237 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #39 | Groveton, VA | B+ | $208 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #40 | Kings Park West, VA | B- | $228 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #41 | Huntington, VA | B | $216 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #42 | Mount Vernon, VA | B+ | $202 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #43 | Newington Forest, VA | B- | $237 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #44 | Fairfax Station, VA | C+ | $240 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #45 | Wakefield, VA | C | $267 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #46 | Dranesville, VA | C+ | $253 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #47 | Lake Barcroft, VA | B+ | $211 | 4.16 / 10k | 255 | Low |
| #48 | Difficult Run, VA | C- | $267 | 4.16 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #49 | Woodburn, VA | B- | $227 | 4.16 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #50 | Colonial Heights, VA | A+ | $185 | 8.08 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #51 | Bristol, VA | B+ | $171 | 2.4 / 10k | 239 | Low |
| #52 | Fredericksburg, VA | A | $197 | 4.88 / 10k | 246 | Low |
| #53 | Andrews, TX | B- | $192 | 1.9 / 10k | 263 | Low |
| #54 | Martinsville, VA | B+ | $171 | 2.4 / 10k | 239 | Low |
| #55 | Waynesboro, VA | B+ | $178 | 2.4 / 10k | 260 | Low |
| #56 | Staunton, VA | B | $179 | 2.4 / 10k | 234 | Low |
| #57 | Lake Monticello, VA | C+ | $220 | 2.4 / 10k | 260 | Low |
| #58 | Pierre, SD | A- | $174 | 1.75 / 10k | 177 | Low |
| #59 | Manassas, VA | A+ | $208 | 7.82 / 10k | 228 | Low |
| #60 | Winchester, VA | A | $189 | 5.38 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #61 | Petersburg, VA | B | $184 | 2.4 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #62 | Hopewell, VA | B+ | $182 | 2.4 / 10k | 251 | Low |
| #63 | Salem, VA | A- | $181 | 3.5 / 10k | 249 | Low |
| #64 | Town of Pecos, TX | B | $179 | 1.9 / 10k | 263 | Low |
| #65 | Vermillion, SD | A | $166 | 2.5 / 10k | 180 | Elevated |
| #66 | Madison Heights, VA | B+ | $173 | 2.76 / 10k | 239 | Elevated |
| #67 | Gloucester Point, VA | A- | $181 | 3.54 / 10k | 256 | Elevated |
| #68 | Charlottesville, VA | B+ | $195 | 3.22 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #69 | Harrisonburg, VA | B+ | $183 | 3.13 / 10k | 234 | Elevated |
| #70 | Snyder, TX | B- | $177 | 1.9 / 10k | 263 | Elevated |
| #71 | Front Royal, VA | B | $184 | 2.51 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #72 | Timberlake, VA | B- | $180 | 2.28 / 10k | 239 | Elevated |
| #73 | Steamboat Springs, CO | B | $230 | 4.63 / 10k | 199 | Elevated |
| #74 | Heber, UT | D+ | $228 | 2.48 / 10k | 228 | Elevated |
| #75 | Broomfield, CO | B+ | $236 | 5.68 / 10k | 199 | Elevated |
| #76 | Newport, RI | C- | $224 | 3.15 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #77 | Newport East, RI | D+ | $230 | 3.15 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #78 | Owatonna, MN | A | $176 | 2.5 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #79 | Detroit Lakes, MN | B | $173 | 1.52 / 10k | 170 | Elevated |
| #80 | Macomb, IL | A | $167 | 3.57 / 10k | 216 | Elevated |
| #81 | Sweetwater, TX | B- | $174 | 1.97 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #82 | Nantucket, MA | C | $255 | 3.95 / 10k | 270 | Elevated |
| #83 | Mitchell, SD | A | $167 | 2.5 / 10k | 184 | Elevated |
| #84 | Pullman, WA | C- | $198 | 2.17 / 10k | 238 | Elevated |
| #85 | Woodward, OK | C+ | $173 | 2.29 / 10k | 193 | Elevated |
| #86 | Columbia, IL | A+ | $179 | 4.97 / 10k | 225 | Elevated |
| #87 | Waterloo, IL | A+ | $172 | 4.97 / 10k | 225 | Elevated |
| #88 | Red Wing, MN | A+ | $174 | 4.61 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #89 | Marshall, MN | A+ | $167 | 4.91 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #90 | Alexandria, MN | A | $173 | 3.58 / 10k | 184 | Elevated |
| #91 | North Branch, MN | A- | $182 | 3.12 / 10k | 174 | Elevated |
| #92 | St. Marys, PA | D+ | $194 | 2.3 / 10k | 196 | Elevated |
| #93 | North Mankato, MN | A+ | $173 | 4.46 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #94 | St. Peter, MN | A+ | $174 | 4.46 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #95 | Fairmont, MN | A | $166 | 3.23 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #96 | Culpeper, VA | B | $193 | 3.62 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #97 | Hutchinson, MN | A | $174 | 3.57 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #98 | Mount Pleasant, TX | B | $172 | 2.13 / 10k | 263 | Elevated |
| #99 | Huron, SD | A- | $170 | 2.5 / 10k | 177 | Elevated |
| #100 | Blacksburg, VA | A | $189 | 6.28 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |