Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Low crime, strong schools, and four real seasons in some of the tidiest suburbs in the East.
1. Hershey: Safest overall
2. Mount Lebanon: Best near Pittsburgh
3. Doylestown: Best small-town charm
4. Wexford: Best for families
5. West Chester: Best walkable suburb
6. State College: Best college-town safety
7. Cranberry Township: Best value suburb
8. Lititz: Best small town
The safest places in Pennsylvania cluster in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh suburbs and a few standout small cities, where low crime meets good schools at prices well below the coast. Here are the 8 safest places to live in Pennsylvania, ranked.