Which US Cities Are Most Dangerous for Pedestrians?

Updated: May 4, 2026

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Walking should be one of the safest ways to get around a city. But pedestrians in many U.S. cities die in traffic crashes at high rates, even as vehicle safety improves. We analyzed pedestrian fatalities from 2020 through 2023 using newly released federal data to identify the most dangerous cities for pedestrians and the places where safety improved.

Pedestrian deaths stayed high from 2020 to 2023. Several cities saw sharp increases. Many fast-growing cities became more dangerous for pedestrians. The danger is structural, not temporary.

KEY FINDINGS

Of the 324 U.S. cities with populations over 100,000 analyzed, Memphis, Tennessee, has the highest pedestrian death rate, more than 50 times that of New York City, despite having a fraction of the population.
Phoenix, Albuquerque and Denver saw pedestrian deaths rise 49% to 87% since 2020, even as their economies and infrastructure expanded.
Southern cities top the per-capita pedestrian fatality rankings.
Several cities cut pedestrian deaths between 2020 and 2023. Odessa, Texas, and Lafayette, Louisiana, each posted reductions above 85%.
Per-capita rates can obscure absolute fatality counts in large cities. New York City posted the second-lowest per-capita rate in the nation in 2023, yet recorded 18 deaths that year.

Memphis is America's Deadliest City for Pedestrians

Memphis, Tennessee, ranks as the most dangerous city for pedestrians among large U.S. cities, with more than 10 deaths per 100,000 residents annually. The city averages 64 pedestrian fatalities per year in a population of 621,000, more than 50 times New York City's rate. NYC has 13 times the population.

Nearly 27% of all traffic fatalities in Memphis involve pedestrians, compared to a national average of 16%, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Wide arterials cut through neighborhoods without adequate crossings. Speed limits stay high in areas with heavy foot traffic. Other cities have invested in traffic calming and pedestrian-first design.

Pedestrian deaths declined 9.5% from 2020 to 2023, but the city still has more annual fatalities than cities three times its size.

Jackson, Mississippi (#2), and Little Rock, Arkansas (#3), both have pedestrian death rates above eight per 100,000 residents. Both cities are built around car travel. Transit options are limited, and main roads are wide, high-speed arterials with few safe crossings.

The pattern extends to midsized cities, where limited resources and aging infrastructure compound the risk.

Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians (Rate-Based)

The table below ranks the 15 most dangerous U.S. cities for pedestrians by average annual deaths per 100,000 residents from 2020 to 2023. This per-capita ranking shows where pedestrian risk is highest.

Smaller and midsized Southern cities fill the top of the list. Pedestrian danger extends beyond major metropolitan areas. Florida appears repeatedly. The state's roads are wide and fast, with a car-centric design that leaves pedestrians with few safe crossings.


1	Memphis	Tennessee	64.2	10.5
2	Jackson	Mississippi	12.8	9
3	Little Rock	Arkansas	17.8	8.7
4	Baton Rouge	Louisiana	18.5	8.4
5	Fort Lauderdale	Florida	15.5	8.1
6	San Bernardino	California	17.5	7.8
7	Albuquerque	New Mexico	42	7.5
8	Tucson	Arizona	41.5	7.5
9	Victorville	California	10.2	7.3
10	Pompano Beach	Florida	8.2	7
11	West Palm Beach	Florida	8.2	6.5
12	Detroit	Michigan	39.5	6.1
13	Phoenix	Arizona	99.8	6
14	North Charleston	South Carolina	7.5	6
15	New Orleans	Louisiana	20.8	5.7

Safest Cities for Pedestrians

The table below ranks the 15 safest U.S. cities by average annual pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents from 2020 to 2023. Rankings for cities with very low death counts can shift year to year. A single crash affects rates in smaller cities.

Suburban cities and well-planned communities fill the safest rankings. Many have slower speed limits and compact street grids designed around pedestrian movement. New York City ranks second overall despite its enormous population. Density and walkability can coexist with pedestrian safety when infrastructure and traffic management prioritize people over cars.

Texas suburbs claim multiple spots. Newer master-planned communities often have built-in pedestrian safety advantages. Some fast-growing, affluent cities perform worse than expected, while modest suburban cities outperform larger metros in pedestrian safety.


1	Pearland	Texas	0.2	0.19
2	New York	New York	17.2	0.20
3	Broken Arrow	Oklahoma	0.2	0.20
4	West Jordan	Utah	0.2	0.21
5	Santa Clarita	California	0.5	0.22
6	Frisco	Texas	0.8	0.32
7	Coral Springs	Florida	0.5	0.36
8	College Station	Texas	0.5	0.39
9	Cary	North Carolina	0.8	0.41
10	Lincoln	Nebraska	1.2	0.42
11	League City	Texas	0.5	0.42
12	Centennial	Colorado	0.5	0.46
13	Vacaville	California	0.5	0.48
14	Fishers	Indiana	0.5	0.48
15	Burbank	California	0.5	0.48

Cities With the Highest Total Pedestrian Deaths

Rate-based rankings measure personal risk. "Raw counts show how many lives are lost. We analyzed cities by average pedestrian deaths per year from 2020 to 2023.

Los Angeles averages more than 140 pedestrian deaths per year, the highest total in the country. Phoenix, Houston and Dallas each average more than 60 pedestrian fatalities per year.

Some cities rank lower by rate but still account for hundreds of lives lost. New York City averages 17 pedestrian deaths annually. It has the largest population of any U.S. city. A city can appear average by rate while losing more pedestrians than entire states.


1	Los Angeles	California	141.2
2	Phoenix	Arizona	99.8
3	Houston	Texas	97.2
4	Dallas	Texas	66
5	San Antonio	Texas	65
6	Memphis	Tennessee	64.2
7	Chicago	Illinois	56.5
8	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	51.8
9	San Diego	California	43.5
10	Jacksonville	Florida	42.2
11	Albuquerque	New Mexico	42
12	Tucson	Arizona	41.5
13	Austin	Texas	40.2
14	Detroit	Michigan	39.5
15	Fort Worth	Texas	36.5

Biggest Increases in Pedestrian Deaths Since 2020

We compared pedestrian deaths in 2020 versus 2023 for cities with populations over 100,000.

Pedestrian fatalities doubled or nearly doubled in several cities over three years. Mobile, Alabama, saw a 200% increase. Denver's deaths rose from 15 to 28, and New York City recorded a 125% increase, even as it held the second-lowest per-capita rate in the nation.

Increases were sharpest in Sun Belt cities with rapid population and traffic growth, where infrastructure has lagged behind development. The trend extends beyond the Sun Belt. Cities across the country have seen pedestrian deaths climb as travel patterns shift and road investments stall.


1	Mobile	Alabama	5	15	10	200%
2	New York	New York	8	18	10	125%
3	Wichita	Kansas	5	10	5	100%
4	Rialto	California	5	10	5	100%
5	Denver	Colorado	15	28	13	87%
6	Columbia	South Carolina	5	9	4	80%
7	Knoxville	Tennessee	5	9	4	80%
8	Albuquerque	New Mexico	30	52	22	73%
9	Aurora	Colorado	10	17	7	70%
10	El Paso	Texas	12	20	8	67%

Biggest Decreases in Pedestrian Deaths Since 2020

Cities posting the largest reductions from 2020 to 2023 relied on overlapping strategies: traffic calming, targeted enforcement on dangerous corridors, pedestrian infrastructure investment and community programs.

The data show that pedestrian deaths aren't a fixed outcome. Where cities have committed to safety investment, deaths have fallen.


1	Odessa	Texas	8	1	-7	-88%
2	Lafayette	Louisiana	7	1	-6	-86%
3	Quincy	Massachusetts	6	1	-5	-83%
4	Surprise	Arizona	5	1	-4	-80%
5	Lewisville	Texas	5	1	-4	-80%
6	Salinas	California	5	1	-4	-80%
7	Huntington Beach	California	8	2	-6	-75%
8	Dayton	Ohio	7	2	-5	-71%
9	Oceanside	California	7	2	-5	-71%
10	Vancouver	Washington	7	2	-5	-71%

Why Pedestrian Deaths Stay High

Wide arterials built for speed lack adequate crossings. SUVs and trucks with higher front ends are more lethal on impact.

Distracted and impaired driving are leading causes of pedestrian deaths, even as public awareness campaigns have grown. In cities where populations have expanded, road infrastructure has not kept pace.

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety research shows the average risk of death for a struck pedestrian reaches 10% at an impact speed of 23 mph, 25% at 32 mph, 50% at 42 mph, 75% at 50 mph and 90% at 58 mph. At 20 mph, survival odds are 93%. These averages vary by age.

How to Stay Safe as a Pedestrian

While pedestrians can lower their exposure, driver behavior accounts for more fatality risk than any other single factor.

Pedestrian Safety Measures

Safety guidance calls for using sidewalks and marked crosswalks whenever available. On roads without sidewalks, walking on the shoulder facing traffic is standard practice. Before crossing, checking left, right and left again catches turning vehicles.

High-visibility clothing during the day and reflective materials at night improve the chance of being seen by drivers. Phone use and audio devices raise crash risk by cutting a pedestrian's response time. A driver who hasn't made eye contact may not have seen the pedestrian. Entering the intersection before getting that signal raises crash risk.

Pedestrians who assume drivers will stop take on unnecessary risk. The safer call is to move to a well-lit area whenever conditions feel uncertain.

Driver Behavior and Pedestrian Safety

Speed above posted limits, distraction and impairment are the leading behavioral causes of fatal pedestrian crashes.

Slower speeds give drivers more time to react and cut crash severity.

At-fault drivers in pedestrian crashes can be charged criminally, lose their license and be sued for civil damages. Insurance data shows at-fault accidents raise a driver's car insurance premiums by an average of 47%. Crashes involving impairment require an SR-22 filing. The certificate adds to overall insurance costs. MoneyGeek's car insurance company ratings assess coverage options relevant to pedestrian crash liability, including SR-22 availability by provider.

Methodology

MoneyGeek analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) covering 2020 to 2023. The analysis covers cities with populations of 100,000 or more, limited to crashes within incorporated city boundaries. Population figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 estimates.

The analysis calculated average annual pedestrian deaths for the period, pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents and the change in deaths from 2020 to 2023. Cities are ranked by per-capita pedestrian fatality rate, not raw totals. Per-capita rates reflect average annual deaths divided by the 2024 population estimate, then multiplied by 100,000. Percent change compares 2020 deaths against 2023 deaths.

Limitations: Deaths within city limits are the only data points included; the analysis excludes surrounding metro areas. Results may not reflect pedestrian risk in suburban or unincorporated areas. Small variations in cities with low death counts can produce large percentage changes.

Full Dataset


1	Memphis	Tennessee	64.2	10.5	257
2	Jackson	Mississippi	12.8	9	51
3	Little Rock	Arkansas	17.8	8.7	71
4	Baton Rouge	Louisiana	18.5	8.4	74
5	Fort Lauderdale	Florida	15.5	8.1	62
6	San Bernardino	California	17.5	7.8	70
7	Albuquerque	New Mexico	42	7.5	168
8	Tucson	Arizona	41.5	7.5	166
9	Victorville	California	10.2	7.3	41
10	Pompano Beach	Florida	8.2	7	33
11	West Palm Beach	Florida	8.2	6.5	33
12	Detroit	Michigan	39.5	6.1	158
13	Phoenix	Arizona	99.8	6	399
14	North Charleston	South Carolina	7.5	6	30
15	New Orleans	Louisiana	20.8	5.7	83
16	Columbia	South Carolina	8.2	5.7	33
17	Atlanta	Georgia	29	5.6	116
18	Bakersfield	California	23	5.5	92
19	Birmingham	Alabama	10.8	5.5	43
20	Glendale	Arizona	14	5.4	56
21	Miami	Florida	25.5	5.2	102
22	Fresno	California	28.5	5.2	114
23	Tyler	Texas	5.8	5.1	23
24	Lafayette	Louisiana	6.2	5.1	25
25	Beaumont	Texas	5.8	5.1	23
26	New Haven	Connecticut	7	5.1	28
27	Everett	Washington	5.8	5.1	23
28	Rialto	California	5.2	5	21
29	Dallas	Texas	66	5	264
30	Sacramento	California	26.5	5	106
31	Inglewood	California	5	4.9	20
32	Mobile	Alabama	9.8	4.8	39
33	El Cajon	California	5	4.8	20
34	Orlando	Florida	16	4.8	64
35	Tampa	Florida	19.8	4.8	79
36	Montgomery	Alabama	9.2	4.7	37
37	Charleston	South Carolina	7.2	4.6	29
38	Tulsa	Oklahoma	19	4.6	76
39	St. Louis	Missouri	12.8	4.6	51
40	Shreveport	Louisiana	7.8	4.4	31
41	Modesto	California	9.5	4.3	38
42	Miami Gardens	Florida	5	4.3	20
43	Long Beach	California	19.2	4.3	77
44	San Antonio	Texas	65	4.3	260
45	Jacksonville	Florida	42.2	4.2	169
46	Santa Ana	California	13	4.1	52
47	Houston	Texas	97.2	4.1	389
48	Austin	Texas	40.2	4	161
49	Vallejo	California	5	4	20
50	Gresham	Oregon	4.5	4	18
51	Knoxville	Tennessee	8	4	32
52	Palmdale	California	6.5	4	26
53	Rochester	New York	8.2	4	33
54	Fontana	California	8.5	3.9	34
55	Gainesville	Florida	5.8	3.9	23
56	Savannah	Georgia	5.8	3.9	23
57	Las Cruces	New Mexico	4.5	3.9	18
58	Lakeland	Florida	4.8	3.8	19
59	Greensboro	North Carolina	11.5	3.7	46
60	Lancaster	California	6.2	3.7	25
61	Pomona	California	5.5	3.7	22
62	Riverside	California	12	3.7	48
63	Hartford	Connecticut	4.5	3.7	18
64	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	26.2	3.7	105
65	Salt Lake City	Utah	8	3.7	32
66	Kansas City	Kansas	5.8	3.7	23
67	Chattanooga	Tennessee	7	3.7	28
68	Los Angeles	California	141.2	3.6	565
69	Fort Worth	Texas	36.5	3.6	146
70	Hollywood	Florida	5.8	3.6	23
71	Pueblo	Colorado	4	3.6	16
72	Columbus	Georgia	7.2	3.6	29
73	Portland	Oregon	22.8	3.6	91
74	Elizabeth	New Jersey	5	3.6	20
75	Tallahassee	Florida	7.2	3.5	29
76	Dayton	Ohio	4.8	3.5	19
77	Kent	Washington	4.8	3.5	19
78	Spokane	Washington	8	3.5	32
79	Richmond	California	4	3.5	16
80	Albany	New York	3.5	3.5	14
81	Hesperia	California	3.5	3.4	14
82	Clearwater	Florida	4	3.4	16
83	Richmond	Virginia	8	3.4	32
84	Aurora	Colorado	13.8	3.4	55
85	Rockford	Illinois	5	3.4	20
86	Springfield	Massachusetts	5.2	3.4	21
87	Newark	New Jersey	10.8	3.4	43
88	Huntington Beach	California	6.5	3.4	26
89	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	51.8	3.3	207
90	Orange	California	4.5	3.3	18
91	Federal Way	Washington	3.2	3.2	13
92	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	18.2	3.2	73
93	Waterbury	Connecticut	3.8	3.2	15
94	Springfield	Missouri	5.5	3.2	22
95	Davenport	Iowa	3.2	3.2	13
96	Cleveland	Ohio	11.8	3.2	47
97	Baltimore	Maryland	18	3.2	72
98	Oakland	California	14	3.2	56
99	Tempe	Arizona	6	3.2	24
100	Kansas City	Missouri	16.2	3.1	65
101	Odessa	Texas	3.8	3.1	15
102	Pasadena	California	4.2	3.1	17
103	San Diego	California	43.5	3.1	174
104	Stockton	California	10	3.1	40
105	Salem	Oregon	5.5	3	22
106	Lubbock	Texas	8.2	3	33
107	Sunrise	Florida	3	3	12
108	Corpus Christi	Texas	9.5	3	38
109	Plantation	Florida	3	3	12
110	Mesa	Arizona	15.2	3	61
111	Yuma	Arizona	3	2.9	12
112	Independence	Missouri	3.5	2.9	14
113	Fayetteville	North Carolina	6	2.9	24
114	Escondido	California	4.2	2.9	17
115	Fairfield	California	3.5	2.9	14
116	Anchorage	Alaska	8.2	2.9	33
117	Brockton	Massachusetts	3	2.8	12
118	Ontario	California	5.2	2.8	21
119	Norfolk	Virginia	6.5	2.8	26
120	Wilmington	North Carolina	3.5	2.8	14
121	Cincinnati	Ohio	8.8	2.8	35
122	Anaheim	California	9.5	2.8	38
123	Denver	Colorado	20	2.7	80
124	Huntsville	Alabama	6.2	2.7	25
125	San Jose	California	26.8	2.7	107
126	Fullerton	California	3.8	2.7	15
127	El Paso	Texas	18.2	2.7	73
128	Quincy	Massachusetts	2.8	2.7	11
129	Oceanside	California	4.5	2.6	18
130	Conroe	Texas	3	2.6	12
131	Midland	Texas	3.8	2.6	15
132	Brownsville	Texas	5	2.6	20
133	Amarillo	Texas	5.2	2.6	21
134	West Covina	California	2.8	2.6	11
135	Charlotte	North Carolina	24.2	2.6	97
136	Visalia	California	3.8	2.6	15
137	Downey	California	2.8	2.5	11
138	Pasadena	Texas	3.8	2.5	15
139	Columbus	Ohio	23.2	2.5	93
140	Reno	Nevada	7	2.5	28
141	Garden Grove	California	4.2	2.5	17
142	Newport News	Virginia	4.5	2.5	18
143	Davie	Florida	2.8	2.5	11
144	Raleigh	North Carolina	12.2	2.5	49
145	Boca Raton	Florida	2.5	2.5	10
146	Hialeah	Florida	5.8	2.4	23
147	Santa Clara	California	3.2	2.4	13
148	Wichita	Kansas	9.8	2.4	39
149	Clarksville	Tennessee	4.5	2.4	18
150	Irving	Texas	6.2	2.4	25
151	Buckeye	Arizona	2.8	2.4	11
152	Round Rock	Texas	3.2	2.4	13
153	El Monte	California	2.5	2.4	10
154	Grand Rapids	Michigan	4.8	2.4	19
155	Sandy Springs	Georgia	2.5	2.4	10
156	Moreno Valley	California	5	2.3	20
157	Killeen	Texas	3.8	2.3	15
158	Corona	California	3.8	2.3	15
159	Jurupa Valley	California	2.5	2.3	10
160	Toledo	Ohio	6	2.3	24
161	Lakewood	Colorado	3.5	2.2	14
162	Daly City	California	2.2	2.2	9
163	Seattle	Washington	17.2	2.2	69
164	Westminster	Colorado	2.5	2.2	10
165	Allentown	Pennsylvania	2.8	2.2	11
166	Bridgeport	Connecticut	3.2	2.1	13
167	Akron	Ohio	4	2.1	16
168	Abilene	Texas	2.8	2.1	11
169	Eugene	Oregon	3.8	2.1	15
170	Chicago	Illinois	56.5	2.1	226
171	Washington	District of Columbia	14.5	2.1	58
172	Syracuse	New York	3	2	12
173	Hayward	California	3.2	2	13
174	Arlington	Texas	8.2	2	33
175	Lewisville	Texas	2.8	2	11
176	Concord	California	2.5	2	10
177	Vancouver	Washington	4	2	16
178	Concord	North Carolina	2.2	2	9
179	Hampton	Virginia	2.8	2	11
180	West Valley City	Utah	2.8	2	11
181	Denton	Texas	3.2	2	13
182	Chico	California	2	1.9	8
183	Fayetteville	Arkansas	2	1.9	8
184	Palm Bay	Florida	2.8	1.9	11
185	San Francisco	California	16	1.9	64
186	South Bend	Indiana	2	1.9	8
187	Providence	Rhode Island	3.8	1.9	15
188	Las Vegas	Nevada	13	1.9	52
189	Sunnyvale	California	3	1.9	12
190	Columbia	Missouri	2.5	1.9	10
191	Antioch	California	2.2	1.9	9
192	Buffalo	New York	5.2	1.9	21
193	Renton	Washington	2	1.9	8
194	Waco	Texas	2.8	1.9	11
195	Colorado Springs	Colorado	9.2	1.9	37
196	Lowell	Massachusetts	2.2	1.9	9
197	Tacoma	Washington	4.2	1.9	17
198	McAllen	Texas	2.8	1.9	11
199	Rancho Cucamonga	California	3.2	1.8	13
200	Costa Mesa	California	2	1.8	8
201	Stamford	Connecticut	2.5	1.8	10
202	Topeka	Kansas	2.2	1.8	9
203	Peoria	Illinois	2	1.8	8
204	Peoria	Arizona	3.5	1.8	14
205	Tuscaloosa	Alabama	2	1.8	8
206	Evansville	Indiana	2	1.7	8
207	Manchester	New Hampshire	2	1.7	8
208	Garland	Texas	4.2	1.7	17
209	Billings	Montana	2	1.6	8
210	Dearborn	Michigan	1.8	1.6	7
211	Fremont	California	3.8	1.6	15
212	Berkeley	California	2	1.6	8
213	Surprise	Arizona	2.8	1.6	11
214	Warren	Michigan	2.2	1.6	9
215	Minneapolis	Minnesota	7	1.6	28
216	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	5	1.6	20
217	Scottsdale	Arizona	4	1.6	16
218	Spokane Valley	Washington	1.8	1.6	7
219	Edinburg	Texas	1.8	1.6	7
220	Durham	North Carolina	4.8	1.6	19
221	Greeley	Colorado	1.8	1.5	7
222	Norman	Oklahoma	2	1.5	8
223	Des Moines	Iowa	3.2	1.5	13
224	Provo	Utah	1.8	1.5	7
225	Tracy	California	1.5	1.5	6
226	Deltona	Florida	1.5	1.5	6
227	Laredo	Texas	3.8	1.4	15
228	Torrance	California	2	1.4	8
229	Virginia Beach	Virginia	6.5	1.4	26
230	Alexandria	Virginia	2.2	1.4	9
231	Bend	Oregon	1.5	1.4	6
232	Salinas	California	2.2	1.4	9
233	Miramar	Florida	2	1.4	8
234	Clovis	California	1.8	1.4	7
235	Chula Vista	California	3.8	1.4	15
236	Chandler	Arizona	3.8	1.3	15
237	Mesquite	Texas	2	1.3	8
238	Springfield	Illinois	1.5	1.3	6
239	Grand Prairie	Texas	2.8	1.3	11
240	Carlsbad	California	1.5	1.3	6
241	Madison	Wisconsin	3.8	1.3	15
242	Cape Coral	Florida	3	1.3	12
243	Nampa	Idaho	1.5	1.3	6
244	Pembroke Pines	Florida	2.2	1.2	9
245	Jersey City	New Jersey	3.8	1.2	15
246	New Bedford	Massachusetts	1.2	1.2	5
247	Omaha	Nebraska	6	1.2	24
248	Thousand Oaks	California	1.5	1.2	6
249	Sioux Falls	South Dakota	2.5	1.2	10
250	Thornton	Colorado	1.8	1.2	7
251	St. George	Utah	1.2	1.2	5
252	Sugar Land	Texas	1.2	1.1	5
253	Sparks	Nevada	1.2	1.1	5
254	Boston	Massachusetts	7.5	1.1	30
255	Murrieta	California	1.2	1.1	5
256	Fort Wayne	Indiana	3	1.1	12
257	Elk Grove	California	2	1.1	8
258	Lansing	Michigan	1.2	1.1	5
259	Paterson	New Jersey	1.8	1.1	7
260	New Braunfels	Texas	1.2	1.1	5
261	Menifee	California	1.2	1.1	5
262	Glendale	California	2	1.1	8
263	Goodyear	Arizona	1.2	1.1	5
264	St. Paul	Minnesota	3.2	1.1	13
265	Murfreesboro	Tennessee	1.8	1	7
266	Arvada	Colorado	1.2	1	5
267	Fort Collins	Colorado	1.8	1	7
268	Plano	Texas	3	1	12
269	Ann Arbor	Michigan	1.2	1	5
270	San Angelo	Texas	1	1	4
271	Joliet	Illinois	1.5	0.99	6
272	Georgetown	Texas	1	0.99	4
273	Wichita Falls	Texas	1	0.98	4
274	Aurora	Illinois	1.8	0.97	7
275	Lynn	Massachusetts	1	0.97	4
276	Yonkers	New York	2	0.95	8
277	Worcester	Massachusetts	2	0.95	8
278	Sterling Heights	Michigan	1.2	0.93	5
279	Fargo	North Dakota	1.2	0.92	5
280	Hillsboro	Oregon	1	0.91	4
281	Santa Maria	California	1	0.90	4
282	Temecula	California	1	0.89	4
283	Rio Rancho	New Mexico	1	0.89	4
284	Chesapeake	Virginia	2.2	0.88	9
285	Elgin	Illinois	1	0.87	4
286	North Las Vegas	Nevada	2.5	0.85	10
287	Richardson	Texas	1	0.85	4
288	High Point	North Carolina	1	0.84	4
289	Olathe	Kansas	1.2	0.84	5
290	Simi Valley	California	1	0.80	4
291	McKinney	Texas	1.8	0.77	7
292	Roseville	California	1.2	0.77	5
293	Oxnard	California	1.5	0.75	6
294	Carrollton	Texas	1	0.74	4
295	San Mateo	California	0.8	0.73	3
296	Cedar Rapids	Iowa	1	0.73	4
297	Meridian	Idaho	1	0.72	4
298	Green Bay	Wisconsin	0.8	0.71	3
299	Santa Rosa	California	1.2	0.70	5
300	Palm Coast	Florida	0.8	0.70	3
301	Boulder	Colorado	0.8	0.70	3
302	Allen	Texas	0.8	0.66	3
303	Henderson	Nevada	2.2	0.64	9
304	Overland Park	Kansas	1.2	0.62	5
305	Rochester	Minnesota	0.8	0.61	3
306	Gilbert	Arizona	1.5	0.52	6
307	Naperville	Illinois	0.8	0.49	3
308	Bellevue	Washington	0.8	0.49	3
309	Suffolk	Virginia	0.5	0.48	2
310	Burbank	California	0.5	0.48	2
311	Fishers	Indiana	0.5	0.48	2
312	Vacaville	California	0.5	0.48	2
313	Centennial	Colorado	0.5	0.46	2
314	League City	Texas	0.5	0.42	2
315	Lincoln	Nebraska	1.2	0.42	5
316	Cary	North Carolina	0.8	0.41	3
317	College Station	Texas	0.5	0.39	2
318	Coral Springs	Florida	0.5	0.36	2
319	Frisco	Texas	0.8	0.32	3
320	Santa Clarita	California	0.5	0.22	2
321	West Jordan	Utah	0.2	0.21	1
322	Broken Arrow	Oklahoma	0.2	0.20	1
323	New York	New York	17.2	0.20	69
324	Pearland	Texas	0.2	0.19	1

About Myryah Irby

Myryah Irby is a writer and data journalist at MoneyGeek. Her work spans original data studies and how-to guides covering auto, home and health insurance, consumer costs, and transportation safety.

Research and Analysis

Since joining MoneyGeek in late 2025, Irby has produced data studies on insurance costs, consumer spending and transportation risk. Her published work includes a 50-state analysis of winter driving danger using fatality and weather severity data; research tracking the relationship between rhodium commodity prices and catalytic converter theft rates, including state-level theft trends and what those rates mean for insurance costs; a state-by-state comparison of winter home heating costs; and an analysis of the full cost of having a baby in America: hospital bills, insurance and out-of-pocket expenses.

Career

Irby has more than 20 years of editorial and writing experience. Since 2005, she has run Irby x Irby, her own editorial and copywriting practice, with clients including The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, OpenAI and the National Park Service. From 2019 to 2023, she served as Senior Managing Editor and then Copywriting Manager at Callisto Media, a nonfiction publisher acquired by Penguin Random House in May 2023, where she led a team of writers and graphic designers.

Before that, she spent nearly 11 years at QuinStreet, a performance marketing company that runs content and comparison sites in insurance and personal finance. She rose from Managing Editor to Senior Managing Editor between 2010 and 2016. Earlier in her career, she edited at Collabrys for nearly four years and tutored doctoral candidates on dissertation writing at the University of San Francisco.

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Sources

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. "Impact Speed and a Pedestrian's Risk of Severe Injury or Death." Accessed May 4, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)." Accessed May 4, 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2024." Accessed May 4, 2026.