[JayCT]

Originally Posted by germ482x

I would never consider Darien or Westport "affordable."

In comparision to Greenwich they are. Jay

[JiminCT]

Greenwich is NOT New England...Geographically yes..culturally, not even close.

[investtt]

Originally Posted by JiminCT

Greenwich is NOT New England...Geographically yes..culturally, not even close.

I really beg to differ.

Besides the incomes, Greenwich is very much like New England. Demographically and planning-wise it is VERY similar(large lots, white people, narrow roads). The stone walls are characteristic of NE. Also, people dress and behave very similar(fast pace, dark clothes during the winter, etc).


The only difference is that politically it's very conservative, and most of New England is moderate or slightly blue.

[JiminCT]

Once you said fast paced..you blew it. Any town can "look" the part...Greenwich is a NYC suburb.

[glxyman21]

Western CT, Lower Central Connecticut and New Haven county will always have ties to NYC. Before cars, highways, and mass transit Greenwich was a New England seaside village. Most culture and tastes are rooted within centuries of history. Even in lower Central Connecticut where I live, my neighbor commutes to the NYC a few times a week, and others I know that don't live in Farifield County. I consider most of Connecticut to be "fast past" compared to other regions of the United States, especially Hartford, New Haven, and Farifield counties.

[JiminCT]

Up in the Farmington Valley we SELL our lichen and moss laden old stone walls to people in Greenwich so it can look like New England. White people and preppy doesnt make a town "New Englandy". People in Summit, NJ and Lake Forest IL can do that too.

[Rich Lee]

Originally Posted by investtt

I really beg to differ.

Besides the incomes, Greenwich is very much like New England. Demographically and planning-wise it is VERY similar(large lots, white people, narrow roads). The stone walls are characteristic of NE. Also, people dress and behave very similar(fast pace, dark clothes during the winter, etc).


The only difference is that politically it's very conservative, and most of New England is moderate or slightly blue.

Fairfield and New Haven Counties are as much New England as Westchester County, New York, is. In other words, not even close. They are as Mid-Atlantic as can be.

[lukeache]

Greenwich is a GREAT place! Like someone said, the amenities are exceptional! The library is great, Greenwich High School is great! Snobs? Of course, there are snobs but at least, most people here are truly RICH, not some loser 30K millionaire driving a leased BMW like I have seen in places like Dallas, Atlanta, Orange County and Scottsdale, AZ. Of course, there will be some "nouveau rich" types but it is mostly old money. Usually, you will see more people driving older Saab, Volvo or Land Rover models than some 30k millionaire driving a brand new BMW. Also, Greenwich is a great place to meet famous and influential people. Like someone said, Stamford is a great option as well. Stamford is more urban, a bit less affluent, but still a great city and you are only a short drive/train ride from all the amenities Greenwich has to offer.

[JiminCT]

Greenwich about as New Englandy as Newark NJ.

[Rich Lee]

Originally Posted by JiminCT

Greenwich about as New Englandy as Newark NJ.

Hysterical, but true.