# Bad area in a town... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 6, 2010, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904 "2010-04-06T17:43:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/21 "2010-04-06T19:23:32Z")
Amherst is ROUGH! ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/22 "2010-04-06T19:30:20Z")
Stay away from sneakers hanging over power lines too. :ohnoes: If you see a black person keep driving. 3rd gen F bodies are another telltale sign. Dogs chained up without an owner in sight. Seriously though, look at the landscaping and general upkeep of nearby houses. Houses don’t have to be expensive for owners to take pride in keeping them well cared for. Crackheads don’t care about clean edging. Take a drive through around dusk on a nice night. Are people outside hanging out? Kids playing? Or is it dark and deserted. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/23 "2010-04-06T19:43:48Z")
Cheektowaga is a very large town. You crossed off looking at anything in the entire town because of a few bad areas??? Your missing out on some nice houses in really nice neighborhoods just by doing that. Same thing with Lockport. Not all of it is bad. ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/24 "2010-04-06T22:02:05Z")
go scope out the area on a nice friday or sat night. Honestly that will give you a pretty good answer to what you are looking for. Also you might want to look at G.I. Very cheap taxes and crime is almost nothing except for some petty, bored kids every now and then. 15mins to most anywhere in WNY but you do have a bridge which this summer may be a little fun lol ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/25 "2010-04-06T23:27:27Z")
general rule of thumb for cheektowaga: the closer you get to the city, the shittier it gets. i know it seems like common sense but i thought i’d give you my personal experience. there are plenty of places in cheektowaga i would live in, and other places i wouldn’t touch. also, future plans of kids and/or how long you plan to stay could influence the decision. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/26 "2010-04-07T05:09:52Z")
i LIVE in cheektowaga and yes it gets worse the farther down genesee you go but you’re heading into the city, that’s what happens. There are still a ton of places in cheekto that are nice though. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/27 "2010-04-07T05:17:17Z")
The only thing I’d worry about when buying in Cheektowaga is “ghetto spread”. It’s like the shittier version of urban sprawl. Those “bad” areas of Cheektowaga weren’t bad 10 years ago. How far will the scumline expand in another 10, 15 or 20 years? These are things you have to think about when signing a 20, 25 or 30 year mortgage. And don’t kid yourself thinking, “well, if it gets bad I’ll just move” because you won’t be able to. When it gets bad your property value will plummet and selling your house might not even pay off your mortgage. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/28 "2010-04-07T05:27:49Z")
Also look at the school district the home belongs to. If the schools suck, the area sucks. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/29 "2010-04-07T05:28:04Z")
Also look at the school district the home belongs to. If the schools suck, the area sucks. x2 ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/30 "2010-04-07T05:45:54Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > The only thing I’d worry about when buying in Cheektowaga is “ghetto spread”. It’s like the shittier version of urban sprawl. Those “bad” areas of Cheektowaga weren’t bad 10 years ago. How far will the scumline expand in another 10, 15 or 20 years? These are things you have to think about when signing a 20, 25 or 30 year mortgage. And don’t kid yourself thinking, “well, if it gets bad I’ll just move” because you won’t be able to. When it gets bad your property value will plummet and selling your house might not even pay off your mortgage. +1 I used to live in cheektowaga and last year in the summer/fall moved to Tonawanda. What a difference. Some area’s of cheektovegas are still nice, but if you live in the shittier parts your resale value plummets. ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/31 "2010-04-07T06:51:32Z")
Also look at the school district the home belongs to. If the schools suck, the area sucks. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/32 "2010-04-07T07:08:45Z")
[http://www.city-data.com/](http://www.city-data.com/) Enter zip for tons of info. Look at median incomes, crime rates, population make-up, housing value, etc. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/33 "2010-04-07T08:04:38Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > [http://www.city-data.com/](http://www.city-data.com/) > > Enter zip for tons of info. Look at median incomes, crime rates, population make-up, housing value, etc. SOOO MUCH DATA! I love this site. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/34 "2010-04-07T08:22:28Z")
Yeah that is a great site! But for real budget dictates alot of this too. It would be hard to spend 150+ in Buffalo and not end up in a pretty decent area. Hell I have seen a bunch of really nice single family homes in the 100+ area to be honest. But really drive around the neighborhoods and you should be able to see and tell whats going on. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/35 "2010-04-07T08:33:23Z")
:bigtup: Try entering _ **44128** _ for shits and giggles, that was my Cleveland neighborhood. Happens to border the area that nutcase that chopped up 11ty billion broads and stuffed them in his Kegerator. (_note: I neglected to use the site before I moved there. TrueBlue = fail_) ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/36 "2010-04-07T08:37:49Z")
Estimated median house/condo value in 2008: $868,539 LOL thats my old zip from seattle 98112 God I do not miss $1,800/mo rent. ---
**Author:** ![n20junkie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n20junkie/32/7396_2.png) [@n20junkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n20junkie)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/37 "2010-04-07T08:40:17Z")
If your house is surrounded by water and has bridges, its a safe place. Scum don’t know how to swim and can’t afford cars. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/38 "2010-04-07T09:08:57Z")
> [@Carbonfiberhooded](#): > > Cheektowaga is a very large town. > > You crossed off looking at anything in the entire town because of a few bad areas??? > > Your missing out on some nice houses in really nice neighborhoods just by doing that. Same thing with Lockport. Not all of it is bad. qft ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/39 "2010-04-07T09:41:38Z")
just look at the cars in the driveways… this is a surprisingly good indicator of what to expect. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904/40 "2010-04-07T09:45:28Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > just look at the cars in the driveways… this is a surprisingly good indicator of what to expect. i disagree to an extent…some people dont advertise their wealth with a car…others prefer to look good when rollin than to live in a nice neighborhood [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-area-in-a-town/152904.md?page=3)