Darien or Greenwich?

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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?

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.

What part of Westport? Greens farms? I'm looking there. WDYT of it?

[Anonymous]

I grew up in Fairfield County and I used to go to Penfield Beach all the time and loved it. Last time I went with my mom, (4 years ago?) there was a tampon floating in the water and the water seemed really dirty. But I still love Fairfield County towns.

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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.

You still have not looked up "segregated" obviously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in Fairfield County and I used to go to Penfield Beach all the time and loved it. Last time I went with my mom, (4 years ago?) there was a tampon floating in the water and the water seemed really dirty. But I still love Fairfield County towns.

There was crap on those beaches as far back as the 80s and earlier. The clamming had to stop for years because the water was too contaminated to make it safe to eat them.

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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.

You still have not looked up "segregated" obviously.

PP here. "Segregation" can occur as people from certain groups and with the financial means live in certain areas. That's a form of segregation.

[Anonymous]

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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.

You still have not looked up "segregated" obviously.

PP here. "Segregation" can occur as people from certain groups and with the financial means live in certain areas. That's a form of segregation.

There is no official segregation in those towns. And if you look at the minority numbers for Greenwich schools which serve those towns and which have already been posted up thread, you'll see minority students account for almost 40% of the population.

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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.

You still have not looked up "segregated" obviously.

PP here. "Segregation" can occur as people from certain groups and with the financial means live in certain areas. That's a form of segregation.

There is no official segregation in those towns. And if you look at the minority numbers for Greenwich schools which serve those towns and which have already been posted up thread, you'll see minority students account for almost 40% of the population.

When a place like Darien has a median family income of almost $200,000 and its residents are approximately 96% white, that's not a diverse community. At all.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/connecticut-has-an-opportunity-to-tackle-housing-segregation-it-appears-to-be-taking-a-pass/ar-BB16g7CP

https://www.darientimes.com/news/article/Activist-gives-talk-on-segregation-in-Connecticut-15510567.php

[Anonymous]

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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.

You still have not looked up "segregated" obviously.

PP here. "Segregation" can occur as people from certain groups and with the financial means live in certain areas. That's a form of segregation.

There is no official segregation in those towns. And if you look at the minority numbers for Greenwich schools which serve those towns and which have already been posted up thread, you'll see minority students account for almost 40% of the population.

When a place like Darien has a median family income of almost $200,000 and its residents are approximately 96% white, that's not a diverse community. At all.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/connecticut-has-an-opportunity-to-tackle-housing-segregation-it-appears-to-be-taking-a-pass/ar-BB16g7CP

https://www.darientimes.com/news/article/Activist-gives-talk-on-segregation-in-Connecticut-15510567.php

Correct. That is not "diverse" at all. It is also not remotely "segregated".

[Anonymous]

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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.

You still have not looked up "segregated" obviously.

PP here. "Segregation" can occur as people from certain groups and with the financial means live in certain areas. That's a form of segregation.

There is no official segregation in those towns. And if you look at the minority numbers for Greenwich schools which serve those towns and which have already been posted up thread, you'll see minority students account for almost 40% of the population.

When a place like Darien has a median family income of almost $200,000 and its residents are approximately 96% white, that's not a diverse community. At all.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/connecticut-has-an-opportunity-to-tackle-housing-segregation-it-appears-to-be-taking-a-pass/ar-BB16g7CP

https://www.darientimes.com/news/article/Activist-gives-talk-on-segregation-in-Connecticut-15510567.php

Correct. That is not "diverse" at all. It is also not remotely "segregated".

Darien is part of Fairfield County - If Fairfield County isn't segregated, then I don't know what is.

When I was a kid in the 90s, I had a friend whose parents wanted to buy a house in Darien. The mom had brown curly hair and their realtor kept trying to gently steer them away from Darien and towards Westport "where they might feel more comfortable" and where the homes would be a "better fit." Finally my friend's mom realized what was going on... the realtor had assumed they were Jewish (they weren't Jewish).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

You still have not looked up "segregated" obviously.

PP here. "Segregation" can occur as people from certain groups and with the financial means live in certain areas. That's a form of segregation.

There is no official segregation in those towns. And if you look at the minority numbers for Greenwich schools which serve those towns and which have already been posted up thread, you'll see minority students account for almost 40% of the population.

When a place like Darien has a median family income of almost $200,000 and its residents are approximately 96% white, that's not a diverse community. At all.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/connecticut-has-an-opportunity-to-tackle-housing-segregation-it-appears-to-be-taking-a-pass/ar-BB16g7CP

https://www.darientimes.com/news/article/Activist-gives-talk-on-segregation-in-Connecticut-15510567.php

Correct. That is not "diverse" at all. It is also not remotely "segregated".

Darien is part of Fairfield County - If Fairfield County isn't segregated, then I don't know what is.

When I was a kid in the 90s, I had a friend whose parents wanted to buy a house in Darien. The mom had brown curly hair and their realtor kept trying to gently steer them away from Darien and towards Westport "where they might feel more comfortable" and where the homes would be a "better fit." Finally my friend's mom realized what was going on... the realtor had assumed they were Jewish (they weren't Jewish).

Sigh. "segregation" is illegal it was outlawed with the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
If you mean "self-segratated" then you are referring to a community where there are distinctive racial pockets - streets where only white people live and then streets where only Asian or AA people live.
I don't think you mean either of these really and therefore you need to brush up on your vocabulary and understanding of language generally.

[Anonymous]

Local government policies have kept some towns in Fairfield County very rich and white and others very poor and black. Call it whatever you want.


https://www.propublica.org/article/how-some-of-americas-richest-towns-fight-affordable-housing

[Anonymous]

Greenwich is significantly larger and offers more diversity in terms of neighborhoods and housing stock. With that said, both towns appeal to the same demographic.

Darien would construct a moat between itself and both Stamford and Norwalk if it could. Rowayton (a wealthy enclave that's part of Norwalk but hates to admit it) would beg Darien to be included.

[Anonymous]

Dunno, I lived in Wilton/Ridgefield and they were lovely.

[Anonymous]

Darien has more of a small town feel. Sure there are lots of stereotypical preps but it is possible to have a diverse group of friends in darien. I’ve made friends that are Brazilian, Middle eastern, Indian, English, and Jewish without really trying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

You still have not looked up "segregated" obviously.

PP here. "Segregation" can occur as people from certain groups and with the financial means live in certain areas. That's a form of segregation.

There is no official segregation in those towns. And if you look at the minority numbers for Greenwich schools which serve those towns and which have already been posted up thread, you'll see minority students account for almost 40% of the population.

I don’t think anyone said it’s diverse. They’re just objecting to the term “segregation.” Fact is, most of us couldn’t afford to live there, regardless of our skin color.

When a place like Darien has a median family income of almost $200,000 and its residents are approximately 96% white, that's not a diverse community. At all.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/connecticut-has-an-opportunity-to-tackle-housing-segregation-it-appears-to-be-taking-a-pass/ar-BB16g7CP

https://www.darientimes.com/news/article/Activist-gives-talk-on-segregation-in-Connecticut-15510567.php