A neighbourhood revitalization study in my not-so-fair city has produced a crapload of data, summarized nicely in this interactive quality of life map.
My neighbourhood scored 34.58 out of a possible 100. Not so hot—the top neighbourhood scored 93.04—but I think my neighbourhood's poor showing was skewed by two stats: low-income households and incidence of property crime, both of which were about 2.5 times the city average. After a home break-in last year and more car break-ins than I care to recall, I can attest to those property crime numbers.
Normally I wouldn't put much stock in something like this, but the study takes into account an impressive range of socioeconomic factors: everything from number of hospitalizations to the amount of park space and the condition of the sidewalks.
Besides, it's kind of cool living in a neighbourhood whose toughness is scientifically proven. Next time some punk gets all up in my face, I'll just say, "Yo, you better step off, muthafucka! I be straight out a 'hood that scored 34.58 out of a possible 100, so you don't want none of this."
Knowing my luck, he'll be from the 'hood that scored zero.
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