[Seattle's Best 28]

Originally Posted by markhunt

I thought Fairfield County CT was one of the wealthiest counties??

America's Richest Counties - Forbes.com

Complete List: America's Richest Counties - Forbes.com

Highest-income counties in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


I also didn't realize CT was #3 when comparing states.


Maryland richest state in U.S. • Region (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital)

The wealthiest (and poorest) places in the United States - Aug. 28, 2007

If youve been reading, Fairfield County and CT are old family money....trust funds...ever hear of those?...country club memberships...yacht clubs...Not new money.

[aroundthecorner059]

Originally Posted by markhunt

I thought Fairfield County CT was one of the wealthiest counties??

America's Richest Counties - Forbes.com

Complete List: America's Richest Counties - Forbes.com

Highest-income counties in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


I also didn't realize CT was #3 when comparing states.


Maryland richest state in U.S. • Region (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital)

The wealthiest (and poorest) places in the United States - Aug. 28, 2007

Markhunt ...

Having lived around the country, I quickly realized the difference between rich and wealth. CA is rich. So is MD. CT is wealth. People here discuss their second homes in other areas (many in CT have an inland home and a shore home) at children's birthday parties. Lots of people belong to marinas and country clubs. It is something you must see before you believe it. The funny thing? People here think it is normal and do not view themselves as rich. With that being said, CT is one of the most elitist states. It is increasingly evident that it is about who you know and what your assets are. Boy do I miss the regular Atlantans sometimes.

[kidyankee764]

While I agree that family money is more common in CT than new money, not everyone in the state belongs to a country club or owns a yacht...

Also it depends how you're looking at it. Per capita, CT is highest. Household, MD is highest. This means single people are making more $$$$ in CT than anywhere else. Most of the family money belongs to households, so it makes sense I guess.

Edited to add: CT does rank number 1 in "States ranked by number of places with per capita incomes above national average" at 82% of communities. With that, you need to make a lot here to live a comfortable lifestyle.

[markhunt]

Originally Posted by Seattle's Best 28

If youve been reading, Fairfield County and CT are old family money....trust funds...ever hear of those?...country club memberships...yacht clubs...Not new money.

Old....New...I'm looking at statistical rankings and it is what it is.

[markhunt]

Originally Posted by aroundthecorner059

Markhunt ...

Having lived around the country, I quickly realized the difference between rich and wealth. CA is rich. So is MD. CT is wealth. People here discuss their second homes in other areas (many in CT have an inland home and a shore home) at children's birthday parties. Lots of people belong to marinas and country clubs. It is something you must see before you believe it. The funny thing? People here think it is normal and do not view themselves as rich. With that being said, CT is one of the most elitist states. It is increasingly evident that it is about who you know and what your assets are. Boy do I miss the regular Atlantans sometimes.

I spent 13 years in CT. I lived in Danbury, which I didn't care for. Then I lived in Ansonia, which I really liked. When I lived in Ansonia I commuted to Fairfield to work for a while. Most of the people that I met in Fairfield came across to me as narcissistic.

My wifes family is all from Watertown\Oakville. I really like it there.

I think I'm most comfortable in blue collar middle class towns. I just relate better. Maybe if I was raised in a household of privilege I would relate to towns like Westport and Fairfield better. But I wasn't, and I wouldn't change a thing anyway.

There was a time not too long ago I was trying very hard to get back to CT. But despite the extreme heat here in Florida I think I'm going to stay for awhile more. I found a nice burb of Orlando to live, and the salary I make here affords my family a better quality of life than if I was making even 20 thousand more per year in CT.

[tallandbuff]

My general sense is that Fairfield County is wealthy in a more preppy, Ivy league, old money, colonial new england sort of way. While OC though wealthy and established in itself, has a larger new money population, and of course palm trees.

[mlassoff]

Originally Posted by markhunt

Most of the people that I met in Fairfield came across to me as narcissistic.

I find about the same percentage of narcissists in Fairfield as anywhere else in Connecticut. Perhaps you are predisposed to believe people in wealthy areas are narcissists?

I wonder what study of philanthropy by geographic area would yield?

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by mlassoff

I find about the same percentage of narcissists in Fairfield as anywhere else in Connecticut. Perhaps you are predisposed to believe people in wealthy areas are narcissists?

I wonder what study of philanthropy by geographic area would yield?

Thanks Mlassoff - I was going to let that comment pass without comment but I wondered the same thing. I have a lot of family and firends in Fairfield and I can tell you they do not put on airs. They are all very down-to-earth. I am sure there are some people like that but it is hardly the entire town. Jay

[markhunt]

I think while the definition of a narcissist is clear, a persons interpretation can be subjective on how they would apply that to a person they meet.

While I may think someone fits that definition, he\she and people in that persons "circle", or outsiders may think they are completely normal and down to earth.

I never said it was the whole town. Just most that I personally came into contact with. My opinion and I stand by it.

I don't know of any scientific studies of philanthropy by geographic regions, but I remember seeing this on 20/20 which I found interesting:

ABC News: Who Gives and Who Doesn't?

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by markhunt

I think while the definition of a narcissist is clear, a persons interpretation can be subjective on how they would apply that to a person they meet.

While I may think someone fits that definition, he\she and people in that persons "circle", or outsiders may think they are completely normal and down to earth.

I never said it was the whole town. Just most that I personally came into contact with. My opinion and I stand by it.

I don't know of any scientific studies of philanthropy by geographic regions, but I remember seeing this on 20/20 which I found interesting:

ABC News: Who Gives and Who Doesn't?

Costs here are significantly higher (as you noted), so we have less to give. Either way, your link is irrelevant to the discussion IMO.

I'd personally rather be around a few narcissists than some tattoed, skinny, tan NASCAR guy drinking a Miller Light and shouting obscenities as Hooters babes walk past. Just my preference though - if you like that, awesome!