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White Millennials and Gen-Z’s fixation on living in “diverse” neighborhoods
Posted on 1/9/24 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 1/9/24 at 6:57 pm
Obligatory this thread stems from a Reddit post.
While perusing the Reddit machine, I came across a post on the Baton Rouge sub asking what was the most diverse neighborhood in the city. I didn’t really understand the purpose of the inquiry considering how Baton Rouge isn’t diverse at all, with only 5% of residents being a race other than white and black non-Hispanic according to Wikipedia. Even New Orleans is somewhere between 85-90% black and white. What exactly are they looking for when asking for diversity in a neighborhood?
You can say “it’s just Reddit”, but it’s really not. Anytime these groups are looking at moving to a city, the top three things you see them asking about are affordability, safety, and diversity. The first two are obvious. I can understand the appeal of a diverse neighborhood in a city like New York, but in a place like Baton Rouge? Omaha, NE? Jackson, MS? What are they looking for and what are they expecting to find? Is “diverse” just a term for a gentrified area where the locals not-so-secretly hate them?
Anyway, I’ll hang up and listen. TIA
While perusing the Reddit machine, I came across a post on the Baton Rouge sub asking what was the most diverse neighborhood in the city. I didn’t really understand the purpose of the inquiry considering how Baton Rouge isn’t diverse at all, with only 5% of residents being a race other than white and black non-Hispanic according to Wikipedia. Even New Orleans is somewhere between 85-90% black and white. What exactly are they looking for when asking for diversity in a neighborhood?
You can say “it’s just Reddit”, but it’s really not. Anytime these groups are looking at moving to a city, the top three things you see them asking about are affordability, safety, and diversity. The first two are obvious. I can understand the appeal of a diverse neighborhood in a city like New York, but in a place like Baton Rouge? Omaha, NE? Jackson, MS? What are they looking for and what are they expecting to find? Is “diverse” just a term for a gentrified area where the locals not-so-secretly hate them?
Anyway, I’ll hang up and listen. TIA
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Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:01 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
When a BR neighborhood starts getting diverse, everyone moves out.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:03 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
quote:you can have two of these but not all 3
the top three things you see them asking about are affordability, safety, and diversity.
My BIL said he was looking for an apartment in a safe neighborhood but didn’t want to spend more than $800 a month. His parents, my wife and myself told him he was high and needed to lower his expectations. Then he went on some rant about how private ownership of living facilities should be illegal.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:06 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
I think there are some OTers posting in that thread.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:08 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
A "diverse" neighborhood means different things for different people.
Some may want one to satisfy their virtue signaling.
But, many will know a diverse neighborhood is typically one that's changing and will sometime be one of many minorities and a few older retired white people that didn't want to move away.
I may be wrong, but I don't think there are many neighborhoods that are a majority of a minority ( black or Hispanic, etc) that will change to more of another race moving in. This goes for Hispanic moving to black neighborhoods, blacks moving to Hispanic neighborhoods , and whites moving to either.
Some may want one to satisfy their virtue signaling.
But, many will know a diverse neighborhood is typically one that's changing and will sometime be one of many minorities and a few older retired white people that didn't want to move away.
I may be wrong, but I don't think there are many neighborhoods that are a majority of a minority ( black or Hispanic, etc) that will change to more of another race moving in. This goes for Hispanic moving to black neighborhoods, blacks moving to Hispanic neighborhoods , and whites moving to either.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:08 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
They haven’t experienced enough to learn yet. But depending on how “diverse” the area is they move to, they’ll learn soon enough. The key will be what they do with the information they learn.
Also: an area that isn’t predominantly one race (or whatever) is considered diverse. If 80-90% of the population is made up of multiple races, that’s the very definition of diverse, no?
Also: an area that isn’t predominantly one race (or whatever) is considered diverse. If 80-90% of the population is made up of multiple races, that’s the very definition of diverse, no?
This post was edited on 1/9/24 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:09 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
I imagine they mean "not homogeneously white" which isn't really diverse, but it's moving in that direction. If I were throwing a dart, what they think they are looking for is "a neighborhood where white people won't chase down and murder a black guy walking/running in the neighborhood because they think he looks 'suspicious'" whether they realize it or not.
Though there are some neighborhoods that push (eta: by push, I mean "push up against", or "approach", not push as in force) real diversity, at least within the context of Baton Rouge. As an example, Tara has an ironic amount of diversity, including non-black/white, considering it was originally somewhat of a white flight suburb.
Though there are some neighborhoods that push (eta: by push, I mean "push up against", or "approach", not push as in force) real diversity, at least within the context of Baton Rouge. As an example, Tara has an ironic amount of diversity, including non-black/white, considering it was originally somewhat of a white flight suburb.
This post was edited on 1/9/24 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:09 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
People can talk about it all they want. But when people actually have to choose a place to live, they really don’t care about diversity.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:10 pm to Henry Jones Jr
quote:
you can have two of these but not all 3
This is actually remarkably accurate; So much so that I wish I had a venn diagram ready for this
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:10 pm to Henry Jones Jr
quote:
he went on some rant about how private ownership of living facilities should be illegal.
Sounds like he should live in china
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:13 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
I like cultural diversity, not necessarily economic diversity. I like living among people who are educated, have money, and can appreciate and live among all cultures. I don't like living among people who don't have education and money, I don't care what race or ethnicity they are.
Low income and assisted housing almost always disrupt a neighborhood, and it's usually because of educational status, which usually begets economic status. Not a hard and fast reality, but it is a metric.
I don't care what color you are or where your family came from as long as you don't disrupt your neighbors, have respect for others, and take pride in keeping up your home.
Low income and assisted housing almost always disrupt a neighborhood, and it's usually because of educational status, which usually begets economic status. Not a hard and fast reality, but it is a metric.
I don't care what color you are or where your family came from as long as you don't disrupt your neighbors, have respect for others, and take pride in keeping up your home.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:13 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
people who want to live in a diverse neighborhood never lived in a diverse neighborhood.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:13 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
I’m a Caucasian 36 year old millenial from New Orleans who moved to a 92% white area in the mountains. It’s wonderful.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:18 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
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This post was edited on 3/13/24 at 11:44 am
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:19 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
quote:
the top three things you see them asking about are affordability, safety, and diversity
Affordability and Diversity go hand in hand. Safety, not so much
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:21 pm to Joshjrn
quote:
what they think they are looking for is "a neighborhood where white people won't chase down and murder a black guy walking/running in the neighborhood because they think he looks 'suspicious'"
Since this happens so often
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:23 pm to BigAppleTiger
quote:
like cultural diversity, not necessarily economic diversity. I like living among people who are educated, have money, and can appreciate and live among all cultures. I don't like living among people who don't have education and money, I don't care what race or ethnicity they are.
This. I’d rather live next to a wealthy educated black family than a white trash methhead. Social status matters more than race
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:25 pm to deltaland
quote:
Since this happens so often
I neither said that it did nor that it was a reasonable concern. I'm throwing a dart as to what I think might be lurking in the back of their minds whether they realize it or not.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:28 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
Diversity?
I prefer to live somewhere that I feel safe walking my dogs (although I carry a pistol) and where I’m not worried about stray bullets coming through my house.
I prefer to live somewhere that I feel safe walking my dogs (although I carry a pistol) and where I’m not worried about stray bullets coming through my house.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:31 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
My bil from Louisiana decided to move and stay in Canada for his kids to grow up in a diverse community. He has a lot of help from family and friends here, but he chose otherwise for “the sake of his kids”.
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