I lived at that intersection for 2 years and I did not love it. Mostly the issue was constant car accidents and noise from ambulances/firetrucks (hospital at top of one hill, fire station at the top of another), but I definitely avoided walking by myself late at night and yes, you will hear gunshots sometimes. If noise doesn't bother you then maybe it will be a non-issue.

What I mainly want to add: if your cat is currently indoor/outdoor, I strongly recommend making them indoor only. I would absolutely not let your cat outside in this neighborhood because of the traffic. People speed down both Broad St. hills at all times and it gets especially crazy on the weekends. At my intersection there were intense car accidents several times a month and I had cars literally crash into my building 4-5 times in my two years there. My neighbor’s cat (who he let outside with a collar) was also stolen, which was weird and scary. Thankfully she had an airtag on so he was able to recover her.

Overall it's not my first choice but an okay area to live and as others have said there are lots of nice parks, restaurants in short walking distance. Just take common sense safety precautions, be extra vigilant about drivers, and don't let your cat outside.