If you're looking around for a new place to live, or just want to see what's in the neighborhood, have a look at this "Best Places To Live" CNNMoney article here. There are quite a few resources that are linked from that article which alone is worth the look. Then if you're curious to see how many crimes happen in the area you're looking at, pay a visit to CrimeReports.com. It's amazing how many crimes and/or sex offenders there are even in a "safe" neighborhood!