Anything positive about South Side, Mount Vernon?
Hello,
I've heard tons of negative things about the south side of Mount Vernon - crime rates, poor schools, etc. but I was hoping someone might have something good (or I'll take OK) to say about the area to try to lift my spirits up a bit.
You see, my hubby and I fell in love with a large, tudor house on a quiet, leafy block on the South Side. We liked it because it's close to the Bronx (we have family in the Bronx) and the 5 subway train, and the block seemed very working class residential (a good thing for us!)
We felt it was "the one" as soon as we walked in....but now as we're getting near the closing date, I'm having extreme anxiety, --- mainly I'm worried about getting burglarized or robbed while walking home from the train station.
Does anyone who live in the "good" side of the South Side have any thoughts/insights on this? I'd really like to pick your brain on this.
BTW - I'm originally from the Flatbush section of Brooklyn so I'm used to a bit of edge, but I've never, EVER worried about getting robbed in my old neighborhood (despite its rep and the statistics).
Lemme hear your thoughts!
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