Any resources available to tell if a neighborhood is "good" in MD

Re: Any resources available to tell if a neighborhood is "good" in MD

• MrsPhilDunphy

  October 2011

  There are very few parts of Olney and even fewer (if any) of Brookeville that I would consider anything but good.

  Are you working with a good realtor that knows the area? I know they can't legally tell you if an area is "good" or not, but they should be able to give you tools (like crimereports.com) to help you evaluate it for yourself. Especially because "good" is entirely subjective. 
  

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• biochemgirl

  October 2011

  Yeah we are working with a very good realtor and we have talked about different neighborhoods. All things point to this being a safe neighborhood and with good schools, both of which are very important to us.  I guess by good I really meant desirable, which is hard for me to get a feel for not being too familiar with the area or knowing anyone who lives there.   

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• JCS2007 member

  

  October 2011

  MrsPhilDunphy:

  There are very few parts of Olney and even fewer (if any) of Brookeville that I would consider anything but good.

  Are you working with a good realtor that knows the area? I know they can't legally tell you if an area is "good" or not, but they should be able to give you tools (like crimereports.com) to help you evaluate it for yourself. Especially because "good" is entirely subjective. 
  

  Ditto this. I lived in Olney, and now just outside of the town, and it is hard to find an area that would be considered 'bad'.  The local Olney/Brookville Exchange listserve is pretty active with discussion on area issues- it is a Yahoo group you can search for. You would have to request to be added, but they are pretty liberal and saying you are moving to the area should be sufficient. 

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