AUSTIN (KXAN) — A recent study found which suburbs were considered the safest in the Lone Star State, and several Central Texas cities made the cut.

SmartAsset, a financial technology company, said it ranked towns within 45 minutes driving distance of a major city.

“While costs are often a major factor for families deciding where to settle, safety is another important factor for quality of life. Many households are willing to pay a premium to be in a neighborhood they feel physically safe in, as valuable qualitative benefits may be at stake in establishing a sense of safety – particularly for families with children,” SmartAsset said.

The rankings to determine Texas’ safest suburbs were based on the rates of violent crime, property crime, drug overdoses, traffic deaths and excessive drin

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