I live just east of 71 (not even a half a mile). From my experience in the last 10 years, if you are east of the freeway, the closer to 71 you are the better you are. The housing is cheaper than west of the freeway, but west of the freeway is better. Where I am in particular is not a bad place at all, but if you are east of the freeway, stay north of Hudson. Fwiw, Cleveland ave and east of there (linden area) is a real shithole.