Moving houses, especially one in a completely different city or state, is one of the most stressful events most people face at some point in their lives. While such is the case, doing thorough research about the neighborhood you are moving into might help lessen the stress associated with the move.

As previously reported here on Realty Today, one of the ways to quickly adjust to your new city is to learn more about it even before the actual move. Finding out about the city you are moving into, such as things to do and places to see, will help you get to know the place even before you move into your new place.

It may also be a great idea to go on and research about which city best suits your personality and your lifestyle by going to NeighborhoodScout. Unfortunately, not everyone can plan things out, especially when it comes to moving houses, so if you have already chosen a particular city, then it is time for you to make your first intro's.

How does one go about researching about their new neighborhood?

Realtor.com listed some helpful websites you can check before you make your actual move. One of the things that people need to know about the neighborhood or town they are moving into is safety.

Nobody wants to live in a high crime area, right? The publication noted that My Local Crime helps people find out about recent local crimes within the area in order for you to know more about the place and whether it is safe to move there.

Access to public transportation is also one of the essential things to know about your new city. Transit Score is said to be the best way to know if your new place has easy access to public transportation and whether or not it would be best for you to own a car.