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06-04-21, 08:15 AM | |
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I live in rural Arizona, between Phx and Tucson. Interestingly enough, I live just outside a town that has been regularly rated as the safest town in Arizona and about 11 miles from a town that has regularly been rated as one of the most unsafe towns in Arizona.
I feel safe, but I'm probably not as safe as I feel because my land lays right on a human smuggling route. There are also several prisons around the town near which I live. Last winter, there was a prison break, and when the prisoners were found, three or four days later, it was pretty clear they had come very close to my house while they were on the lam. |
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Thanks for the informative replies.
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It is tough to find a community with a decent balance of safety and amenities.
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06-04-21, 11:09 AM | |
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I noticed not one city in California. None more West than Texas.
It is tough to find a community with a decent balance of safety and amenities.[/QUOTE] I recently moved to Healdsburg, CA from Long Island NY. I am 63 and my husband is 60. We are very happy we moved as my husband hates snow and I hate humidity. While it does get hot I do not mind it as much and it is cool in the evenings and mornings. I am sure there is some crime here (mostly theft) but I do not feel unsafe where I live. I often go out and leave my door unlocked if I am walking the dogs or just going to town for coffee. It is much more rural here in Sonoma county than where we used to live but I like it and the town I live in is a tourist destination so there are plenty of coffee houses and restaurants and small shops. I also live close to several state parks and have joined a senior hiking group. My biggest worries here are droughts and wildfires. We will see how that goes - if anything I would stay on the west coast maybe go up by Portland or Seattle. Last edited by Hsim; 06-04-21 at 11:25 AM. Reason: Forgot to add before hitting reply |
06-04-21, 12:32 PM | |
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Yep! I lock my door mostly out of habit, but I wouldn't trade living here for anything! Our universal healthcare is amazing, and I have never seen a firearm in my life!
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06-04-21, 05:13 PM | |
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That's funny! I was just about to say the same thing but didn't want to offend any Americans! I have lived in BC, PEI, Ontario and now Nova Scotia, all of which I have loved and felt fairly safe in (not as much in the bigger cities, like Vancouver and Toronto). I highly recommend this beautiful country! For the same reasons listed above.
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