2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Hays, KS vs Brookings, SD

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- Brookings has 49% less violent crime than Hays.
- Brookings has 38% less property crime than Hays.
 Hays, KSBrookings, SDUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock822.7
 Property Crime34.4  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. A good place to live and raise a family Cons: 1.  More

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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Hays, KansasCrime Index
 Victoria, KS8.3
 Schoenchen, KS11.35
 Catharine, KS12.35
 Ellis, KS14.9
 Munjor, KS18.55
 Hays, KS25.1

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