Wilton Manors and Oakland Park (Hollywood, Pembroke Park: housing, rent, crime)

[happymccamper]

Any info on Wilton Manors or Oakland Park?

[compelled to reply]

Wilton Manors- Gayberhood. Older low density urban type neighborhood. Not a bad place to be at all, but if that bothers you, I wouldn't live there. On the City-Data top 101 lists, it currently ranks number 1 in gay population in the entire country. Ahead of West Hollywood, CA and San Francisco.
Oakland Park- Gritty, high crime, bland and tasteless. Worst city in Broward County.

[chisoxfan]

Compelled summarized Wilton Manors quite accurately.

As for Oakland Park, some of the areas in the eastern part of the city -- generally between Dixie Highway on the west and U.S. 1 on the east -- actually are pretty nice (of course, you'll pay more for housing, too). But west of Dixie Highway, Oakland Park is run-of-the-mill at best, ugly and dangerous at worst. There are better options.

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by chisoxfan

As for Oakland Park, some of the areas in the eastern part of the city -- generally between Dixie Highway on the west and U.S. 1 on the east -- actually are pretty nice (of course, you'll pay more for housing, too). But west of Dixie Highway, Oakland Park is run-of-the-mill at best, ugly and dangerous at worst. There are better options.

I did forget about that area, but I can't think of a city in Broward County as all around sketchy. Actually, Pembroke Park is worse, I take that back.

[Lauderdale954]

i live in oakland park in a decent part..I live off of Andrews Ave. and 56th street..there isn't really any homicides in my neighborhood..the biggest problem though is fights and drug dealing