Scottsdale ranked as the fourth snobbiest city in the nation (Phoenix: middle-class, to rent)

[UKWildcat1981]

Originally Posted by caryberry

Old Town Scottsdale is a tourist destination. Most of the people that you meet in downtown S-dale are not local residents - they are TOURISTS.

Perhaps the "snobby" tone of Scottsdale is really the residents powering through the insufferable posers and snowbirds. Not all Scottsdale tax payers are romanced by more hotels, night clubs, and restaurants.

Lot of professional athletes and movie stars moved to Scottsdale so they do have a lot of millionaires in the town but its a huge city now. Scottsdale has a working middle class and even a few lower middle class folks. Its a big city now with over 200k living in city. It is hard to stereotype 200k people.

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by UKWildcat1981

I dont agree with this opinion. Opinions vary depending on people's life experiences and perception. Scottsdale is not even close to as snobby and rude the people are on South Beach. I actually think the women in Arizona are quite amazing and extremely friendly and outgoing but to each his/her own.

I was agreeing with your point of view, dude. Not sure what you don't agree with.

[UKWildcat1981]

Originally Posted by DetroitN8V

I was agreeing with your point of view, dude. Not sure what you don't agree with.

I mean the other guy's opinion. I had a typo. My bad man.

[petroglyphin]

Lived in the heart of old town for 5 years. Im not sure where all this negativity is coming from or who got burned here, but its nowhere near as bad as you guys make it out to be...then again I live by the motto 'treat others how you want to be treated'.

[caryberry]

Originally Posted by petroglyphin

Lived in the heart of old town for 5 years. Im not sure where all this negativity is coming from or who got burned here, but its nowhere near as bad as you guys make it out to be...then again I live by the motto 'treat others how you want to be treated'.

Just curious - what years?

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by Java Jolt

One other thing I didn't write earlier was how common it is these days for the $40,000.00 income crowd to use credit cards for their spending habits, I know people who earn less than that but have $20,000.00 limits on their Visa.

The few times I was in Scottsdale I noticed a high amount of general arrogance and snobbishness among the crowd, especially in oldtown.

I'm certain there are wealthy people in Scottsdale who aren't all fake and plastic but it seems to be a place where being flashy is more common than being humble.

Really? I think you're unfairly stereotyping Scottsdale because of a few arrogant people you might have come across. Besides, who cares how they obtained their money, or how they spend it? You should be thankful some people have the cash or credit to spend on things, which has a way of stimulating the overall economy. I'd rather have a few who are big spenders with their own money than a large share of the population on welfare!

Originally Posted by UKWildcat1981

Lot of professional athletes and movie stars moved to Scottsdale so they do have a lot of millionaires in the town but its a huge city now. Scottsdale has a working middle class and even a few lower middle class folks. Its a big city now with over 200k living in city. It is hard to stereotype 200k people.

Exactly! Scottsdale has this false reputation of being like Beverly Hills, South Beach, or whatever ... but it's too big of a city in both area & population to be classified that way. South Scottsdale is largely working class, which is ironically close to the "snooty" Old Town area.

[Ivory Lee Spurlock]

Just out of curiosity, are a majority or a high percentage of Scottsdale residents native Midwesterners, or sons and daughters of native Midwesterners? Or are the majority of Scottsdale residents native to the region?

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by Ivory Lee Spurlock

Just out of curiosity, are a majority or a high percentage of Scottsdale residents native Midwesterners, or sons and daughters of native Midwesterners? Or are the majority of Scottsdale residents native to the region?

I have no stats to back this up with, but the majority of people in the valley as a whole seem to be from elsewhere. That really isn't specific to Scottsdale at all.

[SK115]

Originally Posted by Ivory Lee Spurlock

Just out of curiosity, are a majority or a high percentage of Scottsdale residents native Midwesterners, or sons and daughters of native Midwesterners? Or are the majority of Scottsdale residents native to the region?

Many Scottsdalians are native Midwesterners or children of Midwesterners. I would say that the highest percentage of Scottsdalians have ties to the Midwest, followed by the Northeast and California. Also, there are a good number of people from other Western states in general (typically colder ones).

There are not a whole lot of Arizona natives over the age of 25 or so, but the ones I have encountered lived in the West Valley. I'm sure there are natives scattered around the metro area, they just make up a small number of the people that are living here.

[petroglyphin]

Originally Posted by caryberry

Just curious - what years?

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