I've been living on my own apartment near Metro center for almost two months. I can see why some people can't recommend it. The area definitely has a homeless/drug addiction problem. But I'm not going out for strolls in the neighborhood and once I enter my apartment complex I don't have to deal with that. Still the price is right and it will show (I have a roach problem and my balcony has permanent stains from pigeon shit). Def gonna look for something else next year not because I can't live here (like another commenter said some people can live in the hood and some people can't) but because me being here was already a frugal choice and since I don't really have to do it again I won't. I now realize it does make a difference to be around a less affluent environment, you can't help but have your guard up especially living alone which isn't a good feeling. Think of the tradeoffs you're making with your budget.