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Health & Fitness

Location- Location- Location: 7 Characteristics Of An Economically Healthy Neighborhood

1) Pride of ownership

2) A low crime rate

3) Quality schools in the area

4) The economic stability in the area

5) The homogeneity of the neighborhood

6) Proximity to: work- schools- churches- shopping- major roads/highways- etc..

7) Other desirable amenities might include:
    -wide curving streets
    -well lighted but not too bright streets
    -abundance of trees
    -green areas and parks 
    -common grounds
    -rivers, mountains, hills, lakes, etc...

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