Darien or Greenwich?

[Anonymous]

I grew up in Darien and went to high school in Greenwich.

If that's the type of place you are looking for, I think you'd be happy in either. (I wouldn't raise my kids in either, but that's a different story)

As a PP has said, Darien has more of a small town vibe. The schools are very good, lots of socializing, not much diversity. It's a beautiful place, the beaches are quaint and pretty (great for kayaking, paddle boarding, picnics, but definitely not a destination beach!). It's a small town though, and everyone knows everyone, and it's definitely insanely preppy/cliquish/materialistic/(the reasons I wouldn't raise my kids there).

Greenwich is much bigger and a bit more diverse but generally has the same vibe. It's also closer to the city, and traffic can be really bad so that's a consideration if you're commuting.

[Anonymous]

Darien's demographics - 96% white. Both Darien and Greenwich are very expensive places to live. On DCUM, it's okay to want to live in such a segregated area; but the folks in more diverse areas are racists for any signs of segregation by SES and/or race within schools, towns, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Darien's demographics - 96% white. Both Darien and Greenwich are very expensive places to live. On DCUM, it's okay to want to live in such a segregated area; but the folks in more diverse areas are racists for any signs of segregation by SES and/or race within schools, towns, etc.

It is not a "segregated area" you need to look up what that actually means in the dictionary before you start throwing it around.

[Anonymous]

Greenwich Public Schools
Student Demographics

https://www.greenwichschools.org/district-information/fast-facts

Minority Population: 36.8%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Beaches are disgusting along the Long Island Sound, especially the closer you get to Manhattan. I grew up in Fairfield County.

What town did you grow up in?

Bridgeport

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Beaches are disgusting along the Long Island Sound, especially the closer you get to Manhattan. I grew up in Fairfield County.

What town did you grow up in?

Bridgeport

that is a bit of shit hole place, PP, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Greenwich has better schools and is closer to Manhattan. They are equidistant to Stamford.

Darien was where "The Ice Storm" was set.

Very similar looking once you get into the residential areas.

Have you visited yourself? You should do that.

the modern house is listed as being located in New Canaan. Was it the town that was Darien?

[Anonymous]

Darien is super blonde and preppy. It’s picturesque and I love visiting but can’t imagine living there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Greenwich has better schools and is closer to Manhattan. They are equidistant to Stamford.

Darien was where "The Ice Storm" was set.

Very similar looking once you get into the residential areas.

Have you visited yourself? You should do that.

the modern house is listed as being located in New Canaan. Was it the town that was Darien?

I think the ice storm was new Canaan, but New Canaan and Darien are similar to each other, more so than to Greenwich.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Beaches are disgusting along the Long Island Sound, especially the closer you get to Manhattan. I grew up in Fairfield County.

What town did you grow up in?

Bridgeport

that is a bit of shit hole place, PP, right?

That's an offensive and discriminatory comment. There are many people who make that city their home.

[Anonymous]

Aryans from Darien.

I find the people in Greenwich have money. The people in Darien are angry that they don’t have Greenwich money. If I had to chose I’d take Greenwich.

Advisable to have generational wealth if you want to fit in.

I thought long and hard on both towns as well as New Canaan. Couldn’t pull the trigger. I am not a WASP and although I have made a lot of money I would never fit in nor like the folks that live there.

Very competitive - women are worse than the men. The most ignorant woman I ever met lived there - typical Darien - size 2, blonde - dumb as rocks but entitled and nasty. Completely obsessed with social standing and public persona. Couldn’t pay me to live anywhere near her. Husband worked for a hedge fund that was shuttered for insider trading. Hoping that paints the picture.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Beaches are disgusting along the Long Island Sound, especially the closer you get to Manhattan. I grew up in Fairfield County.

What town did you grow up in?

Bridgeport

that is a bit of shit hole place, PP, right?

That's an offensive and discriminatory comment. There are many people who make that city their home.

discriminatory against what exactly? High crime rates and poor prospects?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Beaches are disgusting along the Long Island Sound, especially the closer you get to Manhattan. I grew up in Fairfield County.

What town did you grow up in?

Bridgeport

that is a bit of shit hole place, PP, right?

That's an offensive and discriminatory comment. There are many people who make that city their home.

discriminatory against what exactly? High crime rates and poor prospects?

I’m the actual PP who said the Long Island Sound is disgusting, and I grew up in Westport. Nice to look at, sure, but I wouldn’t take my kids swimming at Sherwood or Compo beach. I’m not sure if Bridgeport has any public beaches.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Beaches are disgusting along the Long Island Sound, especially the closer you get to Manhattan. I grew up in Fairfield County.

What town did you grow up in?

Bridgeport

that is a bit of shit hole place, PP, right?

That's an offensive and discriminatory comment. There are many people who make that city their home.

discriminatory against what exactly? High crime rates and poor prospects?

I’m the actual PP who said the Long Island Sound is disgusting, and I grew up in Westport. Nice to look at, sure, but I wouldn’t take my kids swimming at Sherwood or Compo beach. I’m not sure if Bridgeport has any public beaches.

I know Westport. Paul Newman used to live there in the 80s when I was growing up in Greenwich. They had a darling bookshop we used to visit on the weekends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Darien's demographics - 96% white. Both Darien and Greenwich are very expensive places to live. On DCUM, it's okay to want to live in such a segregated area; but the folks in more diverse areas are racists for any signs of segregation by SES and/or race within schools, towns, etc.

It is not a "segregated area" you need to look up what that actually means in the dictionary before you start throwing it around.

It is in no way a diverse population.