Proud to call Binghamton my home.
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9/26/2019
My personal experience has been wonderful. I've never had issues wandering around any part of town, I've never felt unsafe, and the area is beautiful. I have had no issues with employment (and I'm not even in a high-paying career.)
I have been coming here for many, many years and have family from here that have lived here for a long time. I have now lived here for a while and can tell you that some, but not all negativity of others is warranted.
The economy took a nasty dive after the recession and of course, when IBM basically left. This area, as well as others, has not 100% recovered, but this takes time.
The downtown area is booming compared to the way it was in recent years.
Lots of people just either don't like college students or want to keep the local population to that of a "small town" which doesn't exactly promote growth.
This little "big"town offers college, entertainment, and history.
Like anywhere else, it has its issues. The North side has forever seemed to be lower in terms of income, and as such, crime tends to be higher.
Currently, whether people want to admit it or not, there are some efforts being made to improve that area.
This does not mean that Binghamton doesn't have nice areas. Ever been to the west side or the south side? A majority of these sides are beautiful, safe, and well-kept.
Use your judgment, but crimes can happen in even the best areas, and there aren't many happening unless you're in a more rough part of town.
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