| Location has perhaps the most determining effect on | | | | strong unpleasant smells. Again, the best is to check |
| the future market value of your property. To find | | | | by taking a walk and asking the neighbors. |
| out about all the necessary aspects to be aware of | | | | Visual Pollution - ball fields that play night games, |
| when thinking of moving to a new place, read the | | | | power lines, radio and television towers, bus fleet |
| rest of this article. | | | | parking spots, 24/7 shopping zones and big nightclubs |
| Population - ask yourself, what is the characteristic | | | | are known to light up the skies at night. If you care |
| population of the neighborhood. Some might attract | | | | about pitch black darkness, don't choose a spot |
| younger couples, students, urban artists while others | | | | which is of considerable proximity to the listed things |
| house predominantly retired workers. | | | | above. Living in metropolitan areas such as |
| Crime rate - crime rate is surely one of those factors | | | | Vancouver will always present a problem of this kind. |
| which everyone worries about. Your best bet is to | | | | The most you can do is to choose a house where |
| call the ocal police department - ask them to provide | | | | the bedroom windows aren't facing the city or |
| detailed information and advice. When driving around | | | | there's some sort of a visual barrier such as a smaller |
| or walking, look for signs such as bars on accessible | | | | forest or hilltops. |
| windows, fences, beware of the dog signs. Vandalism | | | | Commute time - depending on your lifestyle, you |
| has traces - broken windows or graffiti are one of | | | | should factor in commute times as well. How long |
| them. | | | | does it take to reach your office, the nearby |
| Traffic - heavy traffic can cause many unpleasant | | | | amenities, hospitals or the center? Is it complicated |
| moments. Make sure you drive around the area in | | | | to drive around? |
| peak times if you can. Another way to check is to | | | | International access - if you often travel |
| look for traffic lights and signs. The more there are, | | | | internationally or have visitors coming several times a |
| the denser the traffic and the more waiting time for | | | | year, you should consider looking for a neighborhood |
| you. Factor in your population research as well. | | | | with a good proximity or easy road access. |
| Noise - along with heavy traffic comes a lot of | | | | Day vs. Night - some neighborhoods have split |
| annoying noise. It can be also sourced from a nearby | | | | personalities, so to say, as they can attract a |
| factory, airport, train station or even playgrounds. | | | | completely different crowd at day compared to night. |
| Don't underestimate the last one - 20 kids on a | | | | What might seem as a quiet and relaxed part of the |
| playground are louder than a highway with trucks | | | | town can turn into a rush monster after sunset. |
| zooming by. | | | | Things to look out for are nearby clubs, bars, When |
| Smells - nearby factories, processing plants, water | | | | choosing your next location, make sure you'll take a |
| recycling facilities, gas stations or bakeries can bring | | | | walk at night as well. |