Comparative standardized test scores. Average salary of teachers. Percentage of high school graduates who go to college. After you take stock of the larger view of the county and city, this section helps you zero in on your neighborhood preferences. The concept of neighborhood isn't as precise as county or city.
Some people consider the boundaries to be the district around a grade school.
Wherever you draw the line, a neighborhood is the immediate area around your house. No matter how much hard data one gathers about a neighborhood, nothing compares with the information local people provide. Whether it's fellow workers, letter carriers or people at a bus stop. List your hive most frequent destinations. The metropolitan area is known for it's variety of charming houses.