The Best Upscale Suburbs (compared, Atlanta, quality, difference)

[masssachoicetts]

I see some glaring omissions (Westchester NY, Northern NJ, SW CT, Metro West Boston, North Shore MA, Long Island, MD, Chicago North Shore, etc)

Are we answer for the choices given.. or in general? just so I know how to answer the Q best. Because alot of these won't suffice

[Justabystander]

Originally Posted by citidata18

Consider the following:

*Schools
*Shopping (in terms of quantity of high-end/specialty stores nearby)
*Food (in terms of quantity of high-end/speciality restaurants nearby)
*Parks
*Topography & Landscape
*White-Collar Job Opportunities
*Proximity to Urban Core / City Proper
*COL

Some of these are head scratchers. Boston's Metrowest are better although the COL is high, Chicago's North Shore and west suburbs are better than almost all these choices for upscale, shopping, and proximity to an urban core. Westchester Co. is more upscale than almost all of these as well, along with N. NJ. Shaker Heights? Some of these are just middle of the road. Incomplete list, unless you just wanted choices from your list, otherwise why the "other" choice ?

[leastprime]

I can tell how wealthy (upscale) an area is by the type of alcohol and jewelry sold at Costco.

[elchevere]

Could have added Five Towns and North Shore of Long Island as well as some Bay Area suburbs (Marin County, Silicon Valley/Palo Alto/Los Altos/Menlo Park, etc).

[blaserbrad]

Surprised Bellevue/ Medina aren't on here..

[citidata18]

Originally Posted by Justabystander

why the "other" choice ?

In case people wanted to choose places that weren't included on the list (and explain why).

[atadytic19]

Interesting that Detroit is currently leading a poll that has a positive subject matter

[Need4Camaro]

I haven’t seen Birmingham / West Bloomfield / Bloomfield Hills in person — I’m kind of surprised it’s beating Alpharetta here. Is that accurate?

[masssachoicetts]

Of these a few come to mind/Most familiar with:

1. Northern NJ- Most malls per capita, close to Manhattan. Fantastic Schools. etc
*Schools: A
*Shopping (in terms of quantity of high-end/specialty stores nearby): A+
*Food (in terms of quantity of high-end/speciality restaurants nearby): A
*Parks: B Lot of good State Parks
*Topography & Landscape: A (Close to beaches, cliffs, mountains, etc)
*White-Collar Job Opportunities: C
*Proximity to Urban Core / City Proper: A+
*COL: C


2. Greater Boston-
*Schools; A+
*Shopping (in terms of quantity of high-end/specialty stores nearby): A-
*Food (in terms of quantity of high-end/speciality restaurants nearby): A-
*Parks: B+
*Topography & Landscape: A
*White-Collar Job Opportunities: A+
*Proximity to Urban Core / City Proper: B+
*COL: D

3. Northside Chicago
*Schools: A
*Shopping (in terms of quantity of high-end/specialty stores nearby): A
*Food (in terms of quantity of high-end/speciality restaurants nearby): A-
*Parks: A
*Topography & Landscape: C
*White-Collar Job Opportunities: B
*Proximity to Urban Core / City Proper: A
*COL: C+

[JMatl]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

I haven’t seen Birmingham / West Bloomfield / Bloomfield Hills in person — I’m kind of surprised it’s beating Alpharetta here. Is that accurate?

Yes.