What are some drawbacks/advantages ( if any ) in living in an apartment complex with elderly people?

Question

i found a luxury aprtment complex i plan to lease but when i checked its ratings, many said the apt was filled with ppl over 45, 55. Are there any security issues? Is there something i am missing?

Answer 1

I would think it would be safer. I've lived in complexes with mostly older people and in complexes that were mostly single people under 25.

The younger crowd was more fun, there was always a party going on somewhere. And no one complained much about noise. The downside was there was always a party going on somewhere. So it was always noisy. Cars were coming and going from the parking lot 24 hrs a day, so no one noticed when thieves came into the parking lot and broke into cars.

The older people did not party and kept to themselves it was quiter and (I was in college at both apartments) no parties going on anytime. My grads improved. Our cars weren't broken into because some of the retired people were there all day and cars moving in the parking lot late at night were usual.

Answer 2

Disadvantage, your neighbor could burn your building down, advantage, no lawn work.