[Dr.Butler]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Crime in NYC is a factor as well. Major crime continues to surge in NYC, up 36% this year: new police data

Careful
"Florida, USA has crime index above the national average and New York, USA has crime index below the national average"
"Overall, crime rates in the most violent cities in Florida are 2.6 times higher than the national average."

Subjectively, we live in a pretty safe area, But the state itself is not really safe crime wise. I can think of plenty of areas you wouldn't want to be in during the evening here in Florida.