Safest neighborhoods in America's top cities

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Contrary to what a certain immigrant may lead you to believe, there actually are safe areas in major US cities, even Detroit.

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/11/08/safest-neighborhoods-in-americas-top-cities-2010/?icid=maing|main5|4|link2|24176

[^_^ 5,021]

Nice. My 'hood' rates a 97 crime index.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Nice. My 'hood' rates a 97 crime index.

But how does your quality of life compare to the rest of the first world? Your reply must include at least one chart or graph, preferably to two to be credible.

[^_^ 5,021]

But how does your quality of life compare to the rest of the first world?

Hmm, let's see.

Abundant mass transit options within 5 miles but not in walking distance - below 1st world standards

1 art museum within 5 miles - below 1st world standards

dozens of great places to eat from a variety of cultures - meets 1st world standards

walkable neighborhood, but nowhere worth walking to (besides the park) - below 1st world standards

world class universities and university hospitals within 5 miles - exceeds 1st world standards

world class corporate and research facilities within 5 miles - exceeds 1st world standards

public schools are good by american standards so.. - below 1st world standards

i call it a tie

[spookyturtle 9,466]

So it looks like you're in the running to compete with QOL in the really good countries.

[^_^ 5,021]

So it looks like you're in the running to compete with QOL in the really good countries.

And my first world country doesn't need foreign troops to keep it safe from the dragon.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

And my first world country doesn't need foreign troops to keep it safe from the dragon.

But we know that there is no need for a military in the US. It is a waste of money in this modern, friendly, peace loving world in which we live. But what will those other countries do without our help? Surrender?

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

Nice. My 'hood' rates a 97 crime index.

we got a 5%, musta been them pesky raccoons getting into the garbage that raised that.

Edited November 9, 2010 by charles!

[^_^ 5,021]

we got a 5%, musta been them pesky raccoons getting into the garbage that raised that.

Crime index? 100 is safest. You must be looking at a different metric. I assume your index will be near 100.

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

Crime index? 100 is safest. You must be looking at a different metric. I assume your index will be near 100.

we have big raccoons

[^_^ 5,021]

we have big raccoons

I think we're looking at different metrics. There is no way your crime rate index is 5.

[^_^ 5,021]

This is the metric I'm referring to. See the crime index. It's found on http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/nj/town_name/crime/ (replace town_name with actual town name).

[chri'stina 190]

Why is mine 17?? I find that incredibly hard to believe.

[^_^ 5,021]

Why is mine 17?? I find that incredibly hard to believe.

I'd look at the map. Your census division may be drawn to include some high crime area.

Edited November 9, 2010 by \

[chri'stina 190]

I'd look at the map. Your census division may be drawn to include some high crime area.

I looked closer, none of the areas within this city have 17 and I'm in the 51 area. A zone right next to mine is 84. No zones say 17 yet it says 17 for the overall area!??

Edited November 9, 2010 by chri'stina