Website Ranks New City, White Plains Among Snobbiest Places in New York

By RYAN BONNER

Two of the top 10 ”snobbiest” places in New York are Rockland’s and Westchester’s county seats, if you believe new rankings released by RoadSnacks.

White Plains ranks No. 6 and New City came in at No. 8 on the list, which the infotainment website says it created by making a list of all of the places in New York with 5,000 people or more, and then looking at each in terms of these snobby criteria:

• Median home price (higher is snobbier)
• Median household income (higher is snobbier)
• Percent of population with a college degree
• Private schools per capita (higher is snobbier)
• Theaters per capita (higher is snobbier)
• Art galleries per capita (higher is snobbier)

“There are certain parts of the country where residents and snootiness go together like a snob and a superiority complex,” the website says.

But, RoadSnacks says, “Don’t get your Uwe Koetter panties in a twist though – we’re not saying that there’s anything wrong with any of these places. In fact, if you’re well-educated, well-paid, and highly cultured, good for you!”

Here’s what RoadSnacks wrote about White Plains:

Population: 56,768

Median Household Income: $75,254

Median Home Price: $477,000

Here’s the thing about White Plains – most residents here don’t make a six-figure salary, and yet, they have some of the most expensive homes in the state. Now if anything, this need to show off your wealth, even when you don’t really have it… I mean, that’s got to make you even snobbier than some of your New York counterparts?

Don’t get bent out of shape, you guys do have plenty going on for you. White Plains has more galleries, theatres, and private schools than most places in our analysis. Plus, it’s just a quick commute to Manhattan, and if you can’t let your snobby flag fly there, well, you can’t do it anywhere.

Here’s what RoadSnacks wrote about New City:

Population: 33,807

Median Household Income: $118,363

Median Home Price: $467,100

Here’s a place that, despite its massive growth in recent years, has somehow held onto a little bit of its original charm, its natural beauty, and tranquility (especially in the northern areas.)

Of course natural beauty and charm don’t mean you can’t still be a snob. And according to our criteria (and Cher Horowitz), these guys are snobs and a half.

Whatever.

Here are the 10 “snobbiest” places in New York, according to RoadSnacks:

1. Garden City
2. Huntington
3. Rockville Centre
4. Massapequa
5. Melville
6. White Plains
7. Syosset
8. New City
9. Saratoga Springs
10. Merrick

RoadSnacks photo/Wikipedia

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