Rocky Mount and Goldsboro among 100 most dangerous cities in America

[chiluvr1228]

Originally Posted by RPRM

Overall its not the sort of place that you just join an already thriving and ideal community. Its for people that have vision and want to help be a part of changing and growing a community. There is so much opportunity and potential here. Its located right on 95, halfway between NY and Florida. (hello airbnb) It's located on a River which is actually pretty attractive. It has a large, diverse, poulation. Downtown Rocky Mount is beautiful and in need of people that want to own restaurants, bars, boutiques, etc. It will be slow I know but I don't think we should thumb our nose completely at what could happen here.

Is it one of rivers that flooded horribly during Hurricane Floyd?

[HP91]

Originally Posted by ditchoc

Surprised Durham is not on the list.

Durham has had two things happen that really help it in terms of these lists.

1) Downtown revitalization
2) Suburban Sprawl

Specifically #2...which has contributed to a suburban population increase, which changes the numbers.

The communities that look bad on the lists and the ones that aren't growing....they are essentially stuck where they are...and many other communities get better because their numbers grow and crime may stay the same, which changes the rate.

Annexations used to help change the crime rates, really artificially. Watch as now the poor get poorer in terms of NC cities because of not expanding. Always have to keep in mind that public housing is typically within the city limits and it rarely is ever re-developed in small communities.

[LM117]

Originally Posted by chiluvr1228

Is it one of rivers that flooded horribly during Hurricane Floyd?

Yes, the Tar River.