Is it safe in Minneapolis, Houston, Boston, or Washington D.C.?

Question

I REALLY WANT TO HAVE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS, BUT THE ONLY THING IS THAT IM NOT SURE IF THESE PLACES ARE SAFE FOR ONE...THAT IS MY BIGGEST FEAR OF PREJUDICE, RACISM, OR DANGER WITH OTHER PEOPLE IF I TRAVEL I AM NOT EITHER BUT I WANT TO KNOW IF ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT A WEBSITE THAT CAN HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM TO SHOW OR TELL ME WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO HAVE A BUSINESS OR BE IF IM A CERTAIN RACE OR WHATEVER? PLEASE IF YOU KNOW A WEBSITE THAT CAN HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM THAT WOULD BE GREAT! THANKS ALOT...I KNOW THIS IS KINDA A WEIRD QUESTION, BUT I JUST WANT TO BE SAFE IM FROM CALIFORNIA AND WE DONT REALLY HAVE ALOT OF THOSE THINGS GOING ON OVER HERE BUT IVE HEARD CRAZY STORIES ABOUT STUFF LIKE THAT AN I JUST WANTED TO SEE.... THANKS AGAIN! :D

Answer 1

for safety reasons, I would go to Minneapolis. Definitely avoid DC and Houston can be okay if you stay out of East Houston, North East Houston, and South Houston. West Houston would be best. Boston, I don't know

Answer 2

I think Minneapolis is the safest.  I was on vacation there in May and felt very safe.  I think Houston and Washington D.C. are the least safe.  Have been to all the cities, but never lived there.  

Answer 3

For crime, I think many cities have online maps that show crimes. I found ones for Minneapolis and Houston just by doing a search for "crime statistics" AND Minneapolis on AltaVista.com (did the same with Houston) I think any city has a certain amount of crime in all areas and probably has a certain area that has the most crime.

For prejudice, I wonder if an organization at a University might be of some help...something like Chinese Students Association or whatever ethnicity you're concerned about. Also perhaps a faith community....i.e. a Hindu temple, a mosque, a Korean Christian church, whatever fits your situation.

Perhaps you could figure out which city appeals to you the most and then check into the details of its crimes and prejudices, as well as the outlook for small businesses there.

My guess is that you can find a neighborhood or area within any of those cities that will be as safe for you as possible (crazy people and addicts desperate for money can live or travel anywhere, and there are ignorant bigots in any city too). Perhaps some people who are residents of those areas will be able to give you some guidance here at yahoo, but if not, maybe a college or faith community will be of some help for you. Try to talk to several people, as each individual will probably have his or her own opinion on these sorts of things.

Best wishes for your business wherever you end up.  

Answer 4

No racism and crime in California?  I didn't know LA had been evicted from the state.  However, you'll find Minneapolis rates high on livability if you can stand the freezing cold.  I suggest you Google "US livable cities".

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/news/200...