Choosing a Neighborhood

As they say, location, location, location! Your new neighborhood should truly be your home. Here are some basics to consider when you're deciding where you want to live:

• Distance to your place of business, highways, public transportation and other transit that may be an impact when you are need to get somewhere fast.

• How close are the basic services like grocery stores, restaurants, shopping and the post office?

• How far is it to hospitals and medical care? These should be within a reasonable driving distance.

• Where can you enjoy a day with your children? Nearby parks and recreation facilities are helpful, especially if you have children.

• Quality of local schools, preschool, daycare, and colleges. Visit the schools and ask about the student/teacher ratio, how does the school rank amongst others in the state or local area, college-acceptance levels, testing, athletics, and safety. Check out both public and private schools. For helpful information on Wichita schools, visit our School Overview section.

• Most importantly when you enter the neighborhood you want it to feel like home. Your neighborhood should instantly make you feel welcome.

It is also a good idea to drive through the neighborhood at different times of the day and night. Listen for traffic noise, spend time in local stores and restaurants, check out nearby attractions, read the local paper if you are relocating from another town. Don't be shy about speaking to your future neighbors. Ask them how they enjoy the neighborhood and how long have they lived there, along with other questions you may have. Remember, they were the new kids on the block once, too!

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