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LateNightNewYork t1_isw8379 wrote

What neighborhood is your Airbnb in?

In general, most places on the North, Central and East Wards are “safe.” The South and the West also have some safe places, but they also have the largest share of neighborhoods with violent crime.

Good on you for ignoring people that say all of Newark is unsafe. You’ll find that rhetoric is deeply rooted in racism/classism.

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iGROWyourBiz2 OP t1_iswkwxn wrote

Haven't selected on yet. Don't want to get one and regret the location. Appreciate your candor and recognition of the real issues. People don't realize, I am in a city where I am twice as likely to be a victim of violent crime...Wichita Kansas...crazy.

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LateNightNewYork t1_iswyw68 wrote

Yep, I’m from KC. Statistically way more dangerous than Newark.

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patriot7461 t1_iszx7pj wrote

My brother lives there - was surprised at how dangerous it is. He moved to the hood for sure.

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iGROWyourBiz2 OP t1_it018eg wrote

in KC-K or Wichita (two largest cities in Kansas) doesn't matter where you live. Crime is ridiculous...and mindset...well let's say I will be happy to be back in the NE

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iGROWyourBiz2 OP t1_iswmbty wrote

What is considered the dividing lines for N/S and E/W parts of town?

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LateNightNewYork t1_iszlzf8 wrote

You can check neighborhood and Ward maps via google.

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iGROWyourBiz2 OP t1_isznki9 wrote

i prefer to hear from residents

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Nathanial_Jones t1_iszsdxy wrote

East Ward is simple, it primarily consists of the Ironbound, and the dividing line is the train line going into Newark Penn station.

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iGROWyourBiz2 OP t1_iszu9nc wrote

thanks, ironbound and forest hills seem to come up a lot

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jamilthepoet t1_iszzgmm wrote

Iron bound and forest hills section are huge Latinx areas especially ironbound. So it’s a lot of working class families. Forest hills is more a mix of black wealth, Latinx and white middle class community and is a little less busy/ noisey the ironbound.

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iGROWyourBiz2 OP t1_it01b8q wrote

sounds like Forest Hills is diverse, which is what we prefer when it comes time to buy.

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jamilthepoet t1_it01hzi wrote

Good luck Newark is deff on the rise !!!

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iGROWyourBiz2 OP t1_it01spq wrote

thanks, one of the reasons I chose it. That;s my language. Forward momentum

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Nathanial_Jones t1_it092rw wrote

I live in the ironbound and love it. Like the other poster said, big immigrant community, mostly working class. Very walkable and lots of great food, and good transit access. I haven't had issues with crime and feel generally safe walking around, but it does happen occasionally.

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iGROWyourBiz2 OP t1_it0icpn wrote

feel safe walking and occasional crime is all that I believe can reasonably be asked for in any city. That is what we are looking for!

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