Scottsdale ranked as the fourth snobbiest city in the nation (photographs, dance)

[Elna Rae]

Originally Posted by Java Jolt

They are often the $30,000.00-$40,000.00 millionaires with plastic money and plastic body parts who frequent the clubs and bars in oldtown.

And therein lies the problem: When you "survey" Scottsdalian's at clubs and bars what would you expect? That is where thousandnaire's and lost souls hang out. The douchebaggery at these places is certainly not limited to people who live in Scottsdale.

Try your surveying at a dog park or other normal places; I think you'll be rather disappointed with the results.

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by Elna Rae

And therein lies the problem: When you "survey" Scottsdalian's at clubs and bars what would you expect? That is where thousandnaire's and lost souls hang out. The douchebaggery at these places is certainly not limited to people who live in Scottsdale.

Try your surveying at a dog park or other normal places; I think you'll be rather disappointed with the results.

"Lost souls", come on. Just because some people enjoy having a few drinks and dancing with their friends doesn't mean they're "lost". It's not my scene either, but I certainly won't judge people for going out and having a good time. Most of them are young anyway. You should step down from your high horse and get out every once in a while.

[Elna Rae]

Of course there's nothing wrong with going out for a drink or beer at a good watering hole. It's the single's club scene "culture" I'm talking about. In general not the most moral of settings.

Unless they're now doing bible studies on the weekends?

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by Elna Rae

Of course there's nothing wrong with going out for a drink or beer at a good watering hole. It's the single's club scene "culture" I'm talking about. In general not the most moral of settings.

Unless they're now doing bible studies on the weekends?

The holier than thou attitde is what's truly immoral. Studying a book of fables doesn't make you any better of a person than anyone else.

[American Expat]

Anywhere you have affluent people, you will have a portion of which are snobby and you will also have people that are from less fortunate areas that assume everyone from there is snobby which is incorrect. Scottsdale has a lot of middle and upper middle income residents and then a smaller number of truly wealthy. Considering Phoenix as a whole is a bit lower than the national norm on income, it presents a significant contrast with Scottsdale.


Given the above, Scottsdale is legitimately a snobbyish area but I have a few friends there that are fantastic and are great people to be around. I retire in September and wife and I are coming to look at houses and condos for the winter. I probably have a bit too much Seattle in me (try to appear less wealthy than you actually are) to come off as snobby...hope so.

[petroglyphin]

Love how everybody paints with a gigantic wide brush on here. Have you ever left Arizona and visited other cities? People come in all varieties. Get off your pedestals, people.

[take57]

Any 'snobby' list that doesn't have Naples FL, Sag Harbor NY, Piney Point Village TX, Santa Barbara CA, Chicago's Gold Coast and fist full of other enclaves right on top really can't be considered much of a list.

Seriously, I could name a dozen other places that make the good people of Scottsdale seem like residents of Pixley or Hooterville in terms of being snooty.

Like the prior post, hasn't anyone ever ventured past the city limits sign?

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by take57

Any 'snobby' list that doesn't have Naples FL, Sag Harbor NY, Piney Point Village TX, Santa Barbara CA, Chicago's Gold Coast and fist full of other enclaves right on top really can't be considered much of a list.

Seriously, I could name a dozen other places that make the good people of Scottsdale seem like residents of Pixley or Hooterville in terms of being snooty.

Like the prior post, hasn't anyone ever ventured past the city limits sign?

The article has nothing to do with the attitudes of the residents and their "snobbery". The criteria used was:

Median home price (the higher the better)
Median household income (the higher the better)
Percent of population with a college degree (the higher the better)
Private schools per capita (the more the better)
Performing arts per capita (the more the better)
Art galleries per capita (the more the better)
Fast food restaurants per capita (the fewer the better)

As far as this stupid survey goes, being "snobby" is a good thing. Clearly, many people didn't bother to read the OP and simply saw an opening to bash the city and its residents.

[take57]

Originally Posted by DetroitN8V

The article has nothing to do with the attitudes of the residents and their "snobbery". The criteria used was:

Median home price (the higher the better)
Median household income (the higher the better)
Percent of population with a college degree (the higher the better)
Private schools per capita (the more the better)
Performing arts per capita (the more the better)
Art galleries per capita (the more the better)
Fast food restaurants per capita (the fewer the better)

As far as this stupid survey goes, being "snobby" is a good thing. Clearly, many people didn't bother to read the OP and simply saw an opening to bash the city and its residents.

Yup. BTW - I did read it and saw the criteria, but then I forgot this is America 2017 where getting a good education for yourself and your kids, appreciating food, music and the arts are no longer considered aspirational, but rather a sign of something shifty.

Still and all, if one is looking for 'snobby' Mrs. Drysdale could come up with a list much better than what was linked.

[take57]

My God Milburn, those Scottsdale people are wearing COWBOY BOOTS !!!!!