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Most people think that large metropolitan areas are far more dangerous than small towns. In fact, we tend to see small towns as quiet little places where you can leave your house without locking the door and not worry about this as no one would break into your personal space.
While there are still some small towns that provide this type of security and lifestyle, times have changed dramatically. Sorry to disappoint you, but our world is a different place, which means not even small towns are as safe as they once were. As a matter of fact, many of the most dangerous places to live in the US are in smaller communities.
Here are America’s most violent small towns!
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