Hicksville ..YAY OR NAY???? (Hempstead, Oyster Bay: apartments, to rent, credit)

[KarenBo]

I, too, was looking in Hicksville among other areas. I appreciate all the information that people provide on this board but I sometimes wonder whether its entirely a good thing. If an area is really unsafe, then of course one wouldn't want to live there, but if an area is going through a transition... Well, doesn't warning off people from areas like Hicksville just continue its decline? Maybe I'm wrong but it seems like the more people like the OP that move into Hicksville, the more likely it is that the area will improve rather than decline. But perhaps I'm just too glass half-full.

[GCGuy]

Originally Posted by KarenBo

I, too, was looking in Hicksville among other areas. I appreciate all the information that people provide on this board but I sometimes wonder whether its entirely a good thing. If an area is really unsafe, then of course one wouldn't want to live there, but if an area is going through a transition... Well, doesn't warning off people from areas like Hicksville just continue its decline? Maybe I'm wrong but it seems like the more people like the OP that move into Hicksville, the more likely it is that the area will improve rather than decline. But perhaps I'm just too glass half-full.

It's a tough situation, but I agree in principal with that you have said. If anyone has been to NYC, especially Brooklyn, recently, you can see the power in this statement and mindset. That being said, it's a tough decision for many people to make. I know I wouldn't do it myself. You really need to try and shepherd people that don't care about certain things or just want a decent, affordable place to live. Who knows, maybe that's where LI is headed, much like NYC.

[Wandering_Spirit]

What a shame, I used to love going to Hicksville. My friends and I would go to the Broadway Mall because it had many of the same stores as Roosevelt Field and only a quarter of the crowd. Even before I left LI I was hearing how the crime at the Mall was increasing, cars being broken into was the biggest. Is IKEA still there? Hicksville used to be one of those nice little towns you could go to and grab a few slices or hit the movies or even just cruise around in your car.

[iluvmycuties]

The OP was asking if she, being Irish Catholic, would "fit in." She was asking for an honest answer. And the demographic has most definitely changed to a large Indian community. By stating that I am in no way implying anything; rather, I am answering her particular question. And if she were Indian asking if she would fit in, no one would take issue with telling her yes. Being that there is a nice Indian community in Hicksville merely supports the idea that Indian families are researching where they would fit in as well. But since an honest answer was given to her question it was viewed as a potential negative implication. She's spending her hard-earned money and is entitled to know what the community demographics are. Anyone who is shopping for a home, whatever their race or creed, is entitled to research and ask questions before they make a major purchase.

Since when did it become so wrong to inquire about neighborhood demographics? I understand RE professionals are not allowed to discuss such issues, but why must the general public adhere to this as well?

[lifetimeliguy]

Originally Posted by iluvmycuties

The OP was asking if she, being Irish Catholic, would "fit in." She was asking for an honest answer. And the demographic has most definitely changed to a large Indian community. By stating that I am in no way implying anything; rather, I am answering her particular question. And if she were Indian asking if she would fit in, no one would take issue with telling her yes. Being that there is a nice Indian community in Hicksville merely supports the idea that Indian families are researching where they would fit in as well. But since an honest answer was given to her question it was viewed as a potential negative implication. She's spending her hard-earned money and is entitled to know what the community demographics are. Anyone who is shopping for a home, whatever their race or creed, is entitled to research and ask questions before they make a major purchase.

Since when did it become so wrong to inquire about neighborhood demographics? I understand RE professionals are not allowed to discuss such issues, but why must the general public adhere to this as well?

Very well said . Today there is just too much political correctness !
Some good advice we were given before buying a house:
If you find a house you like, visit the nearest supermarket, nearest school and nearest place of worship and observe ! Also stand in the street in front of the house, and see if you would be comfortable having your children play there.

[raiser]

Oh yeah I just noticed the other day they opened a pawn shop next to the cash checking place on John Street. Always a good sign that a town is on the upside.

[queenschic]

I checked the school report and it indicates 25% "asian"...this is NOT a racial issue...hoesntly this is about me investing 450,000 thousand dollars of my money and wanting to put it into a "HOME" that will be the best fit for us, anddddd hopefully keep its value. So now we are back to the drawing board...merrick is up next, sigh, this is really a lot harder than i expected.

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by queenschic

... merrick is up next ...

For those who may not be familiar with Merrick:

Merrick is a hamlet (an unincorporated area) in the center-south section of the Town of Hempstead, in the central-south part of Nassau County.

Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Hamlet of Merrick in the Town of Hempstead is bordered on the north by the Hamlet of North Merrick and the Hamlet of North Bellmore; on the east by the Hamlet of Bellmore; on the south by the East Bay and Merrick Bay; and, on the west by the Village of Freeport.





The Hamlet of Merrick has a different border than does the "Merrick, NY 11566" ZIP Code postal zone (i.e., a place can have a "Merrick, NY 11566" address and not be in the Hamlet of Merrick and a place can be in the Hamlet of Merrick and have other than a "Merrick, NY 11566" mailing address): places that have a "Merrick, NY 11566" mailing address that are not in the Hamlet of Merrick are in the Hamlet of North Merrick and the Hamlet of North Bellmore; and, at the same time, there are places in the Hamlet of Merrick that have a "Freeport, NY 11520" mailing address.


For a good set of town-by-town maps showing all the villages and hamlets in each of LI's 13 towns (3 in Nassau County and 10 in Suffolk County): http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...-resource.html

[avatect]

and been visiting there frequently for 15 years...and I must say, I can't exactly agree with everyones assessment of this town. First of all, 4.3% Asian Indian doesn't exactly tell me Hicksville is overflowing with Indians. Even if they were, they're clean, friendly, work for a living...with most of them successful doctors. Just becuase it has a lot if Indian businesses doesn't necessarily mean it's an Indian Community. We have IKEA, does that mean Hicksville is a Scandinavian community? Everyone talks about indian businesses coming in when we fail to mention IKEA, Starbucks, Friendly's (just opened), IHOP, Chucky CHeese, Sears, Red Lobster, Circuit City, Movie Theatre, Peppercorns, Pupper Theatre, Pep Boys, Boulder Creek, Radio Shack...ok, Im getting tired.

This community has seen improvement in recent years, with the renovation of the train station, rehab of sidewalks along Jerusalem Avenue and Marie Street, rebuilt houses on W John Street that were once abandoned (near Broadway Mall back entrance), triangle park reconstructed, Plainview Road completely rebuilt.

Bottom line, I hear very little regarding crime. I used to live in quiet Clinton, CT, where my house, and each house beside me was robbed silly.

[iluvmycuties]

I'm sorry that you were surrounded by homes being robbed blind; however, I don't think that supports saying that Hicksville doesn't have crime issues. It seems that your current neighborhood is much better than your old one.