West Bloomfield or Royal Oak: Which is a better place to live?

[jeffncandace]

Oh! Why didn't I think of Pontiac! Perfect example that the "south of Troy" rule is just a load of hogwash.

[RedWingsFan]

Once again you are comparing apples to oranges. Everyone in the Detroit area (at least natives) know that you stay clear of the city of Detroit and you stay clear of Pontiac (among some other metro area cities). That is another bad area that people who care try to avoid. I never said anything in the state above Troy is good. Heck, we could keep going and stay away from Flint while you are at!

Really I just think you sound jealous. You made the decision to be where you are. Great... but others (many others) desire to be out further and not so close to Detroit. You already mentioned in one of your posts about your close proximity to Detroit and that the cops are well aware of that and account for it. Why? Because the closer you get to Detroit and being in Detroit generally the worse off the area is. Sure, there are exceptions, but generally speaking.

[Cato the Elder]

IMHO, RO's proximity to Detroit is a non-issue when it comes to crime. It's not THAT close. Places like Ferndale might have issues, but towns north of I-696 are pretty removed from the day-to-day happenings of the city. Perps tend to commit crimes in their neighborhoods or ones adjacent to it so they can make a quick getaway. AFAIK, there are no crime-ridden neighborhoods adjacent to RO. As I said, it's people who come into downtown RO at night to have some fun and then get carried-away after some drinks. This happens anywhere that has a nightlife.

[jeffncandace]

Originally Posted by RedWingsFan

Once again you are comparing apples to oranges. Everyone in the Detroit area (at least natives) know that you stay clear of the city of Detroit and you stay clear of Pontiac (among some other metro area cities). That is another bad area that people who care try to avoid. I never said anything in the state above Troy is good. Heck, we could keep going and stay away from Flint while you are at!

Really I just think you sound jealous. You made the decision to be where you are. Great... but others (many others) desire to be out further and not so close to Detroit. You already mentioned in one of your posts about your close proximity to Detroit and that the cops are well aware of that and account for it. Why? Because the closer you get to Detroit and being in Detroit generally the worse off the area is. Sure, there are exceptions, but generally speaking.

Jealous? Um, let me just understate my true reaction this silly notion and say not quite. I just moved down here from Clarkston, which is a great town. I truly mean it when I say that we LOVE Royal Oak, and although Clarkston is fine, for us there is no comparison. There is simply more of an urban feel here, which we prefer. Clarkston was too lily-white and countryfied for our tastes.

Perhaps you thought that I was attacking everyone who lives north of 16 Mile? Absolutely not. I personally think that this area-the Woodward cooridor, Ferndale up through Birmingham-is the best part of this area to live in, with a few other towns that probably rival it. Obviously other people feel differently and choose to live where they feel is best for them.

But I think the notion that anything south of 16 Mile is just RIPE with crime, or is about to be, is just an extension of the racist attitudes that are prevalent here in the Metro. As well as being completely untrue.

We all know that Detroit has plenty of problems, one of them being crime. I don't see how it's a negative when towns close to crime-ridden areas have more police patroling to stop any spillover.

Anywho, this has gotten off the thread topic. Maybe I'll start another thread asking who feels the same way you do, and who doesnt!

[jeffncandace]

is officially dead. I will stop beating it now.