This is probably one list we don’t want to be on — the “Snobbiest Cities in America.”
RoadSnacks, a site that uses data to sort out the more human side of livability, ranked Seattle as No. 5 on its list of snobbiest U.S. cities.
“There are certain parts of the country where residents and snootiness go together like a snob and a superiority complex,” states the post, which also says the “snobbery” index is all in good fun. “Of course there’s the West Coast snob — a newer creature who perhaps made his or her money in tech or a startup.”
No. 1? San Francisco, which topped the charts for its median home price of $750,000. “San Franciscans live in the most expensive homes in the country (albeit they are very much overpriced),” states the post. “And San Francisco folks are really smart: 52% of its residents have a college degree.
“But they’re not just money snobs in the bay area. They’re culture snobs, too. San Francisco has more theaters and art galleries per capita than anywhere else in the nation.”
Seattle, with our median home price hovering around $441,000, made the cut for being home to such snob-tastic things like Starbucks, Amazon and Nordstrom.
“Seattle has the 5th most theaters in the nation per capita, so there are undoubtedly long lines at the latest Les Miz productions. It also boasts the 8th most art galleries in the country. With places like the Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet in town, it’s clear there are some real culture snobs here.”
It seems the West Coast topped the charts when it comes to snobbery — seven out of 10 are in California. Take a look at the top 10 below, out of 250 U.S. cities:
- San Francisco
- Berkeley
- Pasadena
- Scottsdale
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Washington, D.C.
- Costa Mesa
- Santa Clara
- San Diego
The methodology? RoadSnacks took into account: Median home price, percent of population with a college degree, and number of private schools, theaters, art galleries and Whole Foods per capita.
