DISQUS

Nathan Whitehead · 2 years ago

Regarding thieves: actually the high income areas tend to have much less crime, despite having higher profile targets. Apparently drugheads can't be bothered to take the Caltrain into Mountain View to rob houses. I'm also not so sure that higher income homes are more of a target for burglaries (thieves might figure more chance of getting caught and jailed, or that it's harder to get away with valuables because there is more land and fences around house).

Blain Reinkensmeyer · 2 years ago

I am surprised Oakland County isn't up there, it is one of top 3 wealthiest counties in the United States. I guess we just don't have enough millionaires or something, bad beat!

Hamburger Flipper · 2 years ago

One problem criminals face in wealthy communities is a tendency to stick out like a sore thumb and therefore to attract unwanted attention, which is the last thing a thief wants. Also, many are inaccessible or at least difficult to reach by proletarian means of transportation. Good luck getting in and out of, say, Ridgewood, Lake Forest, or Greenwich!

Fellowes · 2 years ago

Excluding Microsoft Millionaires, I wonder how many millionaire households would be left in King County in Washington. My guess is that number drops by more than half, if not more.

Jon · 2 years ago

That list is silly. LA county probably has the most poor people too. Do a per capita list and it would be more truthful.