Are you educated? Want to make some big bucks?

[MODU]

I'll cut DC some slack (for once).  Here is a feel-good article about them (us):

"Washington area richest, most educated in US: report"

The Washington area has the wealthiest households and most educated work force of any metropolitan area in the United States, according to a report released on Thursday by a local business group.

The greater Washington area, including the District of Columbia, and neighboring areas of Maryland and Virginia, had the highest U.S. median household income, at nearly $72,800, ahead of the San Francisco area at $71,201 and Boston at $63,958, according to the report from the Greater Washington Initiative, which cites data from the U.S.        Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, market data firm Claritas Inc and other sources.

The report also found the Washington area, which has seen a major increase in defense-related technology employment in recent years, to have the largest science and engineering work force of any U.S. metropolitan area, at 324,530, ahead of the combined San Francisco and San Jose, California, work force of 214,500 and Chicago at 203,090.


Of course, I have to disagree with the median housing cost they have listed of $424,700.  The only way you are getting something for that cheap is if it is a rundown townhome (at least on the Virginia side). 

[Cubby]

I am outraged that Connecticut isn't higher on that list. Being (supposedly) rich is just about the only bragging right we have [/end fake rant]

[minionofmidas]

Yes. No.

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Bachelors degrees by state:

http://www.census.gov/statab/ranks/rank19.html


Massachusetts is highest at 36.7%. West Virginia is lowest at 15.3%.


Some other interesting stuff

MA, HI, CA, NY, and RI use the the least energy per capita.
http://www.census.gov/statab/ranks/rank30.html

NY actually ranks only 7 in state government revenue.
http://www.census.gov/statab/ranks/rank24.html

[Platypus]

What about all those ´whitey keep out´ghettos everyone keeps talking about?

[MODU]

What about all those ´whitey keep out´ghettos everyone keeps talking about?

That's inside DC itself.  The smart people live outside of DC in Maryland and Virginia. 

[minionofmidas]

What about all those ´whitey keep out´ghettos everyone keeps talking about?

Just outside city limits to the East, you get blocks 95%+ Black and nonetheless ultra-rich.

[opebo]

What about all those ´whitey keep out´ghettos everyone keeps talking about?

That's inside DC itself.  The smart people live outside of DC in Maryland and Virginia. 

No, MODU, the people to whom you refer are not 'smart', but privileged.  Intelligence is, generally, just another perception based on class cues.

[MODU]

What about all those ´whitey keep out´ghettos everyone keeps talking about?

That's inside DC itself.  The smart people live outside of DC in Maryland and Virginia. 

No, MODU, the people to whom you refer are not 'smart', but privileged.  Intelligence is, generally, just another perception based on class cues.

Still crying over your ratty old stolen shoes?  hahaha

[agcatter]

Income is half the story.  The other half is cost of living.  Anyone want to move to California and buy a new house?

[MODU]

Income is half the story.  The other half is cost of living.  Anyone want to move to California and buy a new house?

That was the point I made after the article.  It is hard to find a "family" home in Northern Virginia below $500K, and that already puts you 20+ miles South of DC.  Of course, if you went to NYC, you are lucky to find a one-room loft for that little in many places.  hehehe . . . that's why I would love to get a NYC salary and live in Alabama.  *laughs*  I could live like a king. 

[opebo]

What about all those ´whitey keep out´ghettos everyone keeps talking about?

That's inside DC itself.  The smart people live outside of DC in Maryland and Virginia. 

No, MODU, the people to whom you refer are not 'smart', but privileged.  Intelligence is, generally, just another perception based on class cues.

Still crying over your ratty old stolen shoes?  hahaha

As a matter of fact, yes, MODU, though I do not see the connection to the matter under discussion here.

From your attitude I presume you are the simple social climbing sort who likes new and expensive items.  Pathetic!

[MODU]

From your attitude I presume you are the simple social climbing sort who likes new and expensive items.  Pathetic!

hahaha . . . of course I like new and expensive items (most new items are expensive).  That doesn't mean I spend money on them.  hahaha