Living off Campus (apartments, rentals, homes)

[mltdown]

Currently my daughter is living at Kaneko Commons Willamette University. She wants to move off campus to 14th st. and Ferry it is about 2 blocks from University. She has no car and will be walking, that is the issue I am having. Is it a good area? Crime? Safety? She has already found a place and is pushing for an answer. I am in Texas so she is on her own to find a place, it looks clean and cute, just need some information if it would be safe for her to walk back and forth to school. Really appreciate any help.

Thanks

[Jumauslo]

While that neighborhood isn't upscale, It doesn't seem unsafe. Looking at crimereports.com, it looks like there has been a vehicle theft, a theft from vehicle, and there is a registered offender. Overall it looks pretty quiet. The offender is 64 and it doesn't look like he has done anything since 1998.

[Metlakatla]

There are lots of other students in that area. It's really close to the school so walking shouldn't be a problem. I've lived close to there -- it isn't a horrible neighborhood. Mostly older homes remodeled into student apartments. I think there may be a few state-run group homes in the areas as well.

[Silverfall]

There are a lot of Willamette rentals in that neighborhood. It is part of the reason why it is a bit trashy. Students don't take care of lawns and such. I personally would be fine living in that neighborhood and wouldn't have issues with my daughter living there, but safety is subjective.