There is a lot of statistics to parse through and a lot of information and opinions on the internet to read, but at the end of the day, you have to make your own decision about the quality of a neighborhood and why it might get better or worse.  

National Center for Education Statistics.

When you expand to metro statistical areas (MSA) things balance a bit with each MSA having around 2-2.5 million people.

Has anyone used the website niche.com for market statistics? 

.- With respect to good & bad areas, Trulia.com has crime maps and there are other sites you can check out for local crime statistics to give you an idea of which areas may be less desirable.- Last but not least, speak to people in your personal circle to find out who is interested in buying or selling a property.

Not exactly statistically significant, but so far so good :) I have several viewings lined up between now and this weekend.

This group would also be excluded from labor force statistics even though they do not lack income.Fayetteville is a weird place, for sure.

Article linked below, strong statistical data regarding the Austin MSA's housing growth trendshttps://www.bizjournals.com/au...

Don't be a statistic and get married just to get out of the barracks.

Older apartments don't have many if any 1 beds and of course there are no 1 bed SFRs so its a non-representative statistic.