Is Trulia's "What locals say about ____ neighborhood" accurate?

[Isa G.]

I'm a new investor looking for buy and hold properties in Kalamazoo, MI, and discovered what seems to be a decent opportunity. However, in my research of the neighborhood the property is in, I found Trulia's "What locals say about (neighborhood)" in which features such as "Kids play outside" and "People would walk alone at night" get a percentage ranking I assume from crowdsourced voting. 

My question is: how much stock should I put into these ratings? In your experience, are these percentages accurate and true to local perceptions about specific neighborhoods? 

I know finding the right neighborhoods to invest in is important so I'd love to hear thoughts/strategies on other ways to analyze a local neighborhood's level of safety, comfort, community, transportation, etc. 
 

[Todd Bowen]

@Isa Gaillard I would call the local police department and ask them about the neighborhood. Sometimes it can be street to street where things change. Good luck!