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You make it sound like I'm some paranoid woman sitting in a rocking chair with my revolver in my lap. Nothing could be further from the truth. I live my life, I avoid bad areas and I chose to live in an area where cars aren't broken into regularly and there hasn't been any robberies or break-ins since I moved here 3 1/2 years ago. Peace of mind goes a long way, in my opinion, to allowing me to come home at midnight and not worry about getting carjacked, raped, robbed or whatever. As a woman we need to be cautious and aware of our surroundings. Since I am a petite woman I am especially alert and cautious when I am out by myself.
Now if I lived in your area I would still lock my doors. Remember the movie In Cold Blood? It was based on a true story about a nice, family who lived out in the middle of nowhere until evil visited them.
You make it sound like I'm some paranoid woman sitting in a rocking chair with my revolver in my lap. Nothing could be further from the truth. I live my life, I avoid bad areas and I chose to live in an area where cars aren't broken into regularly and there hasn't been any robberies or break-ins since I moved here 3 1/2 years ago. Peace of mind goes a long way, in my opinion, to allowing me to come home at midnight and not worry about getting carjacked, raped, robbed or whatever. As a woman we need to be cautious and aware of our surroundings. Since I am a petite woman I am especially alert and cautious when I am out by myself.
Now if I lived in your area I would still lock my doors. Remember the movie In Cold Blood? It was based on a true story about a nice, family who lived out in the middle of nowhere until evil visited them.
Single women, especially senior women, are often considered easy prey. I'll always have good locks...among other things.
I think this was not a serious question, however, with that in mind, I will reply anyway.
Most people do not want to live in a high crime area in order to save money. There can be some exceptions, of course. True, there are some risk takers who will buy a house to fix it up to flip or something like that in rough areas. Ultimately most people do not fit that (flipper) profile.
For many of us out here, most of us wish to be relatively safe and do not choose to live in a high crime / blighted area.
I have moved many times over the years. I would never select to live in a crime-ridden area, there are just too many unknown risks.
I think this was not a serious question, however, with that in mind, I will reply anyway.
Most people do not want to live in a high crime area in order to save money. There can be some exceptions, of course. True, there are some risk takers who will buy a house to fix it up to flip or something like that in rough areas. Ultimately most people do not fit that (flipper) profile.
For many of us out here, most of us wish to be relatively safe and do not choose to live in a high crime / blighted area.
I have moved many times over the years. I would never select to live in a crime-ridden area, there are just too many unknown risks.
If you read all the responces to the OP you would realize it was very serious. A lot of people have said they would or have chosen to live in low income areas for many reasons. Would I, nope but others feel differently.
A low income neighbourhood doesn't necessarily always mean more dangerous. So yes, I'd consider it, and have done it.
There are a few signs that a low income neighbourhood would be relatively safe: a high proportion of longterm residents; a high proportion of residents who are employed, rather than on public assistance and at home throughout the day; active community places, even you don't partake (churches, temples, recreation centres, etc.)... Some city neighbourhoods with a lot of immigrants have all of these factors.
If students and artsy types are moving into the neighbourhood, although it's a cliche, it likely means the neighbourhood's on the way to gentrifying anyway.
Single women, especially senior women, are often considered easy prey. I'll always have good locks...among other things.
True, unfortunately. Although men out alone get mugged, beaten, get attacked by groups of juvenile delinquents and so on...
It's worth mentioning, that even in a relatively decent neighbourhood, a particular building might not be all that safe. There's always the rougher end of an otherwise "respectable" neighbourhood to think about. I did know one friend in university who rented in the cheapest house on the nicest street she could afford. Her theory was that she could impress people by telling them which street she lived on... the apartment building was sketchy and close to falling down, though.
True, unfortunately. Although men out alone get mugged, beaten, get attacked by groups of juvenile delinquents and so on...
It's worth mentioning, that even in a relatively decent neighbourhood, a particular building might not be all that safe. There's always the rougher end of an otherwise "respectable" neighbourhood to think about. I did know one friend in university who rented in the cheapest house on the nicest street she could afford. Her theory was that she could impress people by telling them which street she lived on... the apartment building was sketchy and close to falling down, though.
Wrong place, wrong time, poor choice. It happens.
Are there more men or women in charge of their house, home--any kind--who check to see if there are 3" screws securing their deadbolts? I know that more men than women own guns. A security system works if the police are going to show up quickly. You can now record yourself being beaten in your living room. That was a rather famous nanny cam viral.
Yes, very nice middle class, upper middle class neighborhoods experience crime. I used to live in one where every year, a group would empty all of the unlocked cars in the middle of the night. My neighbor was shy a laptop, phone, and some cash. Who leaves that in an unlocked car overnight?
A low income neighbourhood doesn't necessarily always mean more dangerous. So yes, I'd consider it, and have done it.
There are a few signs that a low income neighbourhood would be relatively safe: a high proportion of longterm residents; a high proportion of residents who are employed, rather than on public assistance and at home throughout the day; active community places, even you don't partake (churches, temples, recreation centres, etc.)... Some city neighbourhoods with a lot of immigrants have all of these factors.
If students and artsy types are moving into the neighbourhood, although it's a cliche, it likely means the neighbourhood's on the way to gentrifying anyway.
Heck yeah. We lived in the San Francisco Bay area, for many years, too expensive, so once we retired we sold our home, & moved North & bought a second hand mobile home in a senior park, It is much lower income, but quite safe & we like it & are happy to be saving money for trips etc. Becasue it is a senior park, most people are home all day so they will notice any one who doesn't belong.
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