Posted by tstevens | Posted in Real Estate News | Posted on 24-02-2010
Tags: Finding the right neighborhood for you
Web Guide 2010 Money Magazine, March 2010
Best site:NEIGHBORHOODSCOUT.COM
Narrow down your house hunt by clicking on the site’s Find tab. You’ll get an interactive map that lets you compare neighborhoods by factors such as crime rates, quality schools, or even whether the area is a good place for retirees. You can customize searches by home price and population density too.
The Find maps let you see how neighborhoods compare based on a custom score, but if you want the actual crime stats or school test scores for a neighborhood, you have to ($29.99 for one month).
Enter an address in a neighborhood you like; the site will show you similar ones in another town.
To see if a house is near shops and restaurants, check WALKSCORE.COM
CNNMoney.com, Money Magazine
You can customize searches by home price and population density too.