affluent neighborhoods

Rich residential zones

Affluent neighborhoods are residential areas where wealthy people live, typically characterized by expensive homes, well-maintained properties, and access to quality schools and amenities.

The phrase often carries connotations of exclusivity and social privilege: Property values in affluent neighborhoods have continued to rise.

The store caters to shoppers from affluent neighborhoods.

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income disparity · waterfront properties · landscaped parks · wealth · high net worth · old money · private schools · school district · cultural capital · modern architecture · financial security · country clubs · philanthropy · mountain views · exclusivity · social stratification · art galleries · property taxes

Opposites
socioeconomic status

affluent neighborhoodsslums

Impoverished, crowded districts

ghettos · working-class neighborhoods · housing projects · skid row · shanty towns

urban development and investment

affluent neighborhoodsmarginalized communities

Groups lacking social power

food deserts

Family

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