Safety is one of the top priorities that buyers consider every time they search for a new home in the real estate market. While crime can happen anywhere, which cities in the United States pose higher chances of living next to a sex offender?
Housing data provider RealtyTrac recently analyzed data to find out which cities in the U.S. pose a higher risk of living next to a sex offender, Realtor.com reported. According to the publication, data was gathered from the state's criminal offender registry and analyzed the ZIP codes to determine the percentage of offenders within a certain area.
Findings revealed that residents from Greenville and Columbia in South Carolina had higher chances of living right next to a registered criminal offender. These cities are followed by Boise, ID; Pensacola, FL; and Flint, MI.
Those on the lower end of the spectrum, which had the lowest percentage of offenders in the area, are St. Paul, Minnesota; Portland, OR; Trenton, NJ; New York City; and Boston.
The publication noted that this does not entirely mean you should immediately put a cross mark to the above-mentioned areas. The data gathered only showed that while Greenville, South Carolina had the highest percentage in the list, it only accounts for 0.21 percent of the population.
It might be good, however, to consider taking these figures into consideration when looking at property values. According to the outlet, not only does it pose a safety concern among homeowners, but it may also affect their house values.
As previously reported here on Realty Today, safety is one of the things that people take into account when looking for a house in the real estate market. Living in an area, wherein one can feel completely safe and secure, can definitely bring about more offers and increase the value of your property.
