I grew up in Temple and I turned out TV...
But seriously, I agree with others in that if you don't feel safe living in the NE, then don't buy there. There's a reason why every single one of my friends, and their parents have moved out of the NE. I think there could be some great finds in individual homes or streets, but the communities as a whole just haven't taken care of themselves over the years.
On the other side of the coin, a few things that could persuade you to at least consider it is that you have almost everything within walking distance (speaking of myself growing up in Temple). All 3 schools, the hospital, countless restaurants, grocery stores, rec centre, etc were within a 30 minute walk. The food is tremendous as well.
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