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They why do cities seem to be ground zero for poverty and homelessness?
Because you listen to too much right wing media?
Yeah, don't move to a poor city like Detroit or Philadelphia. Move to one that's doing well, growing ideally. Use this internet contraption to help
I know you're not likely asking for "how to", so skip as needed.
If you look up a stat on a city like Dallas proper, that's old city (mostly) Cities even when doing well have some areas, often near downtown, that are poor.
They also have a few insanely upscale areas near downtown that are pointless to live in unless you inherit, have a job downtown and can afford it, save on public schools vs private, or are vain
Think Beverly Hills type.
But hen there is city after city after city, enter counties, often new and shiny, just basically full of suburban areas, so large and sprawling, low crime, you may never see downtown unless you go to some tourist/museum. Often well planned too, everything near your house, 9/10 and 10/10 rated public schools. What's not to love?
The ratio of people in surrounding suburbs to the inner city poor is enormous for a city that is doing well. The idea that the area is a "hotbed of crime and poverty" is so far off the mark I don't know what else to say. Even the people that live downtown in those high dollar zip codes often feel the tradeoff is worth it, they pay so much in taxes their public schools are better than a lot of private schools, they often have restaurants that are a high percentage of non-chain types, and the trees and and such are mature and old=good. Not my cup of tea, I prefer new and shiny, but there it is.
Some resources.
Poverty Map
Big cities typically have a few old areas, and the rest do quite well. You can also look up fastest growing cities, median household income, etc., to get a feel. Growth is a big indicator as long as its not a bubble.
Then once you narrow it down, you can hit the
city-data forums, and post the areas you're thinking about. People familiar with those areas will give you the low-down, comparison, etc., school talk, etc.
From there, you have a pretty good idea of what to expect.
Our modern era demands moving to the job, not waiting for jobs to come to you. It has costs, but benefits as well. Family spread out is the biggest con IMO.
