A new survey conducted by Relocation.com finds that 75 percent of Americans believe the most important factor in determining a neighborhood’s safety is the up-keep of surrounding homes, especially the conditions of the front lawns, which trumps even Googling neighborhood statistics to get a feel for a community.
The latest Relocation.com survey finds that 74 percent of respondents indicated they would select a neighborhood based on “word-of-mouth” or its local reputation over any other reason, while 67 percent of the respondents say they pay attention to local crime reports and statistics as reported in the local media. Less compelling, according to the survey, are “a gated community with security patrols” and “proximity to a police or fire station” when determining the safety of a neighborhood.





