Everyone says Cheverly is safe, but the statistics say otherwise. What gives?

[DC2PG]

Originally Posted by AeroGuyDC

Is it possible for you come to the area and take a look around? I know when we were looking at properties online, we'd stumble across a house we really liked, and then when we went to see it (not tour it) we discovered things about the surroundings that were a turn off to us (ie. too close to the neighboring house, high school stadiums across the street, too much diversity for our taste, etc.). None of which we could tell from the pictures of the house we liked.

in other words.. too many blacks and hispanics

[Thelma Boyd]

When considering housing/community relocation, maybe Mayberry and the Watergate - circa the Nixon
administration, could help guide choices to be made. Someplace between myth and madness, the
"ideal" community may be found,depending on one's sense of reality.
Having lived in Cheverly most of my adult life, I choose to be here. Not being forced to stay for economic reasons,I have thought of other places to live,but Cheverly always wins out. It is a welcoming and engaged small town - with responsive government. The town is close and easily
accessible to the rich, cultural life of Washignton,D.C.

[tcave360]

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

It's the infamous "Nook" phenomenon. I go through the same thing where I live. In my "Nook" in Adelphi, it's great. Great neighborhood, great neighbors, lovely houses, etc. Yet, Adelphi/Hyattsville is larger than my Nook which encompasses those areas with higher crime. It's the same with Cheverly. My father lives in the nice Nook of Cheverly with the old single family homes, nice yards, etc. (behind the hospital), but Cheverly also includes the areas further east on 202 which includes areas that experience higher crime. So, while your Nook may be Mr. Roger's neighborhood, 4 blocks down the street may be a completely different experience. I think your part of Cheverly will maintain its distinction from the rest of Cheverly. Some crime, mostly thefts and break ins bleed into nicer neighborhoods that are in close proximity to higher crime areas. But it's what you can tolerate.

Which is definitely where postal zip codes come into play as well, especially when discussing the 'City of Hyattsville' and the general "Hyattsville" area. Cheverly is no exception either. The County's zoning system is just weird like that.

[sub-urban]

Originally Posted by DC2PG

in other words.. too many blacks and hispanics

It's gross and ugly when people use the word diversity as code word for people they don't want to be around. Ironically, it's the very lack of diversity in the schools around Cheverly that makes me question buying there.

[papichulo2]

Originally Posted by sub-urban

It's gross and ugly when people use the word diversity as code word for people they don't want to be around. Ironically, it's the very lack of diversity in the schools around Cheverly that makes me question buying there.

what? this post is like 3 years old smh