[Jag_Je]

Originally Posted by Lalalally

If this is a valid/true post, then I think you took a wrong somewhere and missed the mark entirely. There's no way in the world you could have driven through mid & back country Greenwich and come away with this impression. At all...

Greenwich is a big town it seems like. I drove on North St from the I-95 exit... The road was about 15 min drive. Like I said, there were few beautiful homes but most of them were nothing special. I was expecting more like a community oriented streets as well

[Lalalally]

Originally Posted by Jag_Je

Unsure. It was a somewhat narrow road. Have you been to Alpine, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Englewood Cliffs, Franklin Lakes (from Jersey housewives) and parts of Paramus? - enormous brick McMansions where they are visible and not only tree covered. Alpine is the wealthiest zip code in the nation actually. Traveled throughout the country I don't think any city beats Alpine with its homes. Rio Vista community in Mahwah is also amazing.

This is where the problem lies. No, you won't find this in Greenwich. Sorry to disappoint...

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by Jag_Je

Unsure. It was a somewhat narrow road. Have you been to Alpine, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Englewood Cliffs, Franklin Lakes (from Jersey housewives) and parts of Paramus? - enormous brick McMansions where they are visible and not only tree covered. Alpine is the wealthiest zip code in the nation actually. Traveled throughout the country I don't think any city beats Alpine with its homes. Rio Vista community in Mahwah is also amazing.

Yes I've been there. You're right on McMansions. Meaning large but not particlularly stately. Alpine does have some impressive homes but still can't compete with Greenwich. You must've driven through Stamford or something.

The Alpine zip code may edge Greenwich, but that's because it's a much smaller, more homogenous town. Greenwich has over 60k residents and more diverse areas.

That neighborhood you supposedly drove through is the richest in the country:

Richest Neighborhoods In America - Business Insider

[BPt111]

@Jag Je how does Stamford stack up to Jersey City or other NJ cities your option

[Jag_Je]

Originally Posted by BPt111

@Jag Je how does Stamford stack up to Jersey City or other NJ cities your option

Jersey City has actually some nice skyscrapers and its great location across from NYC with its skyline view. However, the city itself is

Stamford is clean and beautiful. CT has nicer cities but Bergen County is amazing though

[Stylo]

Just one typical North Street home:

605 North St, Greenwich, CT 06830 is For Sale - Zillow

The truly impressive thing about mid/north country Greenwich is the sheer volume of $5MM+ homes on nearly every street and nook. You just don't find that anywhere else.

[Jag_Je]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Yes I've been there. You're right on McMansions. Meaning large but not particlularly stately. Alpine does have some impressive homes but still can't compete with Greenwich. You must've driven through Stamford or something.

The Alpine zip code may edge Greenwich, but that's because it's a much smaller, more homogenous town. Greenwich has over 60k residents and more diverse areas.

That neighborhood you supposedly drove through is the richest in the country:

Richest Neighborhoods In America - Business Insider

If I did not have to pay $5 for crossing the bridge I would have driven through Greenwich again. Not sure if an hour drive is worth it? I wish I knew the addresses to visit them but again if they don't have homes like Alpine then it's worthless visiting. Greenwich is famous for being wealthy city for sure though

[Jag_Je]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Just one typical North Street home:

605 North St, Greenwich, CT 06830 is For Sale - Zillow

The truly impressive thing about mid/north country Greenwich is the sheer volume of $5MM+ homes on nearly every street and nook. You just don't find that anywhere else.

That's a typical house in Alpine..... And they are within a community not along a Main Street. Cannot believe the price in 2005 and now 2014

[rubygreta]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Just one typical North Street home:

605 North St, Greenwich, CT 06830 is For Sale - Zillow

The truly impressive thing about mid/north country Greenwich is the sheer volume of $5MM+ homes on nearly every street and nook. You just don't find that anywhere else.

That is an insane house. It wouldn't matter to me if I had all the money in the world. I could not fathom living in such a monster with my wife and two kids (and butler and servants, I guess).

[BPt111]

@Jag_Je

This Downtown Hartford CT Capital skyline