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I gave the deposit for a new apartment in houston. Can i trust apartment ratings websites?

I already gave the deposit to move into a safer apartment due to high crimes in my area. Someone's car tires were stolen a few weeks ago and a guys legs were shot and they took him to the hospital in the middle of the night. I told about this to as many people as i can since the management likes to keep it quiet. Anyway as much as 5-6 families are moving out soon and some already did. I saw this another apartment near by called meyergrove apts. I loved the place the people. it's about 30 mins from where i live right now . But something is worrying me - They have a sister property called Meyer oaks . I checked their ratings and its' only 62% in apartmentratings.com . But the apartment management i gave my deposit to , have a 100% rating. and they are all Great ratings. Now the sister property is only maybe 5 mins from this property. how's it that the sister property have 60% only rating and this property have 100%??? Can i trust them ?? i gave the deposit in a haste and didn't think too much. I talked to some guys outside the apartment who lived near by and they said " this is a great place to live"!! .- which i believe too.. but.... what do you think ??

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1. I trust apartmentratings.com as most of the postings are made by residents or former residents. Watch out for an occasional posting, anonymously, by management. Each property has a different manager so it is possible that the ratings are different. If you spoke to current residents & they said that they like living there then I wouldn't worry too much.
2. I trust apartmentratings.com. I am familiar with the two properties in question and yes they are close but what you have to realize is the ratings are based on so much more than safety. Meyer Oaks may have gotten lower ratings based on other criteria such as parking,amenities, maintenance, etc. rather than safety. Meyergrove's residents or former residents may have felt that complex was really good in all areas. You also have to remember that this is the opinion of only those who have rated and some of these ratings are years old.