<p>Yes that is correct. But Farmers rankings are totally irrelevent to students. Do you know what those ratings are based on? Education and being informed is important. So lets look at what the ratings you discuss are based on "The rankings, compiled by database experts at … took into consideration crime statistics, extreme weather, risk of natural disasters, housing depreciation, foreclosures, air quality, terrorist threats, environmental hazards, life expectancy, mortality rates from cancer and motor vehicle accidents, and job loss numbers in 379 U.S. municipalities. "</p>
<p>When you look only at crime, Binghamton crime rates are so elevated that they are nearly off the charts. But when you also factor in job loss and terrorist threats and house depreciation and foreclosures the numbers look great. But that is a totally inappropriate ranking to use to show families what the crime rate is in Binghamton. We want everyone to have the information they think that they do, right? We don’t want to obscure real facts behind ones that are irrelevant to paint an inaccurate picture. Nobody wants that right? Knowing the facts will help prevent problems.</p>