The Best Security Systems for Rural Homes in 2024

The serenity of rural living presents unique challenges to home security. These security systems that we’ve personally tested can help you.

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By Aliza Vigderman Aliza Vigderman, Senior Editor, Industry Analyst & Gabe Turner Gabe Turner, Chief Editor
The Best Security Systems for Rural Homes in 2024
10,000+ research hours
60+ systems tested
150+ simulated break-ins
40 systems reviewed
5 systems recommended
Citations
  1. U.S. Department of Justice. (2023). Criminal Victimization, 2022.
    bjs.ojp.gov/document/cv22.pdf

  2. National Criminal Justice Association. (2022). Gun Violence Rates In Rural Areas Match or Outpace Cities.
    ncja.org/crimeandjusticenews/gun-violence-rates-in-rural-areas-match-or-outpace-cities

  3. National Library of Medicine. (2022). Emergency Medical Services Response Times in Rural, Suburban, and Urban Areas.
    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5831456/

  4. Alder. (2024). Home Security.
    alder.com/home-security/

  5. Pew Research Center. (2021). Some digital divides persist between rural, urban and suburban America.
    pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/08/19/some-digital-divides-persist-between-rural-urban-and-suburban-america/

  6. Bankrate. (2022). Most common items stolen in home burglaries.
    bankrate.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/common-items-stolen/

  7. Seattle Government. (2024). False Alarm Program.
    seattle.gov/police/community-policing/community-programs/false-alarm-program