looking for opinions on certain iowa towns/cities

[DMRyan]

The only neighborhood in Dubuque I've ever seen that had a disproportionate number of down and out skid row looking people wandering around was the Washington Park area, which I suppose is to the NE of downtown.

[summer grace]

Thanks.. I was a bit confused.Wloo's bad areas just jump out at you, so I was wondering about Dubuque, having not seen that much of it.

[jasperhobbs]

Originally Posted by DBQer

I've lived in Dubuque for over 20 years now... The city, even in its "worst" areas, remains a SAFE place to live. Indeed, people move to Dubuque from larger cities for this very reason!! The only people who think Dubuque is dangerous (perhaps some of the other posters on here included...) are those who haven't ventured very far from it, and don't know what TRULY dangerous neighborhoods look like. Some of these people would consider the shoplifiting of candy to be a major crime spree!! pretty silly. lol

Dubuque does NOT have a ghetto, major gang/drug problems, or rampant crime, for that matter. The argument that it has "bad" areas is weak at best, and based upon the "I-once-heard-somebody-say-something-bad-happened" logic. Not exactly factual, as is also the case with saying that housing is expensive in the city. I'm sorry, but both are laughable!

I see it this way: There is a certain element of the population in Dubuque that is trapped in a time warp, seeing things always in comparison to the white-picket fence neighborhood they lived in in 1951. Many became discouraged when the economy was tough in the 1980s, but, unfortunately, have remained in a perpetual state of pessimism since.

And you don't have to believe what I say on any of these issues... look at the crime and median rent statistics on the city's information page! Its all there for you.... clear and unbiased.

DBQer, are you a reincarnation of DubuqueAskMe who was busted as a total fraud?

Jasper

[DBQer]

LOL. I'm not a "reincarnation" of anybody. I am simply giving my best, unbiased, (and FACT-supported ) viewpoint in response to questions concerning Dubuque. By the way, if you have something PERSONAL to say to me, keep it off the forum and send a private message! My goodness...

[summer grace]

Originally Posted by DBQer

LOL. I'm not a "reincarnation" of anybody. I am simply giving my best, unbiased, (and FACT-supported ) viewpoint in response to questions concerning Dubuque. By the way, if you have something PERSONAL to say to me, keep it off the forum and send a private message! My goodness...

Your opinions seem very accurate to me about Dubuque, I have been there and never lived there, but I think they are dead on.

[serate]

Originally Posted by duster1979

JMHO, of course, but I did work there for over a year while living in the nifty little town of Blakesburg.

haha that's where I grew up. It's um, different. Boring. It would be better if it were closer to a bigger city than Ottumwa. Used to be a great place to raise kids. Now, not so much. Blakesburg is much more of a Mayberry town than Ottumwa. I like visiting my folks, but I'm always ready to leave.

[whitey90]

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[whitey90]

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