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Not sure what you mean. What I wrote above is what I have been thinking all along, from the moment I bought the Parkchester condo in 2008.
Except about being overly concerned about crime when it's one of the safest areas in the Bronx (that has a subway) and safer than many other communities in NYC in general.
In the meantime, I'll enjoy shopping at the Foodtown behind the Parkchester Macy's that carries Hazelnut, Hemp, Soy, Rice, Almond, and Cashew nut milk. It's all the rage in thug culture. That and the vegan sausages, Kombucha and Pink Himalayan salt.
I meant that you finally have an understanding of what the crime situation is in the neighborhood.
But my understanding has not changed. I am still concerned about crime, and have not reached my final decision about Parkchester. I stand by my previous statement that I would feel more comfortable if the average educational level of that neighborhood were higher (not the average income level, or a different racial composition of the neighborhood - I don't care about either of that), because higher educational levels are reliably associated with lower crime. There are a lot of well educated people who do not earn much (such as those in humanities and basic sciences, as well as professionals early in their career or after retirement), and I wish more of them knew about Parkchester.
But my understanding has not changed. I am still concerned about crime, and have not reached my final decision about Parkchester. I stand by my previous statement that I would feel more comfortable if the average educational level of that neighborhood were higher (not the average income level, or racial composition of the neighborhood - I don't care about either of that), because higher educational levels are reliably associated with lower crime. There are a lot of well educated people who do not earn much (such as those in humanities and basic sciences, as well as professionals early in their career or after retirement), and I wish more of them knew about Parkchester.
That's my whole point, you do understand the crime situation there, because you understand the fact that you are not 100% comfortable there. It's frightening to live among people who make less than you, isn't it
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That's my whole point, you do understand the crime situation there, because you understand the fact that you are not 100% comfortable there. It's frightening to live among people who make less than you, isn't it
It is not at all frightening to live among people who make less than me (I used to make much less than me now, and will be making much less than me now when I fully retire). It is frightening to live among people who commit crimes. Read my last post again.
So I guess the Financial District wasn't on your top list of neighborhoods to move to then
I dunno. Between the guy mowing down people on West Street, and the shoot out in Battery Park, it has certainly been an exciting year. Did I mention this was in broad day light during a work day?
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