Big House, Small House

     Going through Greenwich today, I was surprised by how gigantic the houses were in the part of Greenwich I was in. Most if not all of these houses had a tennis court in front and had lavish gates that enclosed these mansion like houses and the long, swerved driveways that lead up to them. These are not the type of houses that someone would expect to find in Bridgeport. There is more multi-family homes and apartment buildings than huge, luxurious homes. It is fascinating to see how houses throughout the Fairfield County change throughout each town. The obvious reason is population. If there is more people in a city, then of course this town will have to make previsions for the people who are living there. But, the people who live there is the real reason to why there is such a huge difference when someone looks at the homes of each city in Fairfield  County.

      There is more African Americans and Hispanics in Bridgeport than any other city or town in Fairfield County. The household income is less as well compared to places such as Stratford, Cos Cobs, and other Cities and towns in Fairfield County. Does this lack of money and races play a factor in the different houses? It can play a huge factor. Overhearing my mom, "Greenwich is full of rich people." Of course, you have to be rich to have a tennis court in your yard but when looking at the census of Greenwich, there is a limited amount of African Americans and Hispanics. Where there is over $50,000 in income of the household, there is a gap of whites and African Americans and Hispanics. With Bridgeport being below, there is a very close amount of whites, African Americans, and Hispanics. Education is a factor as well. With Bridgeport, there isn't many people who have past their bachelor's degree making it harder for them to strive. 

       Yet, can this all be seen as cultural? In a sense it could be. If many people of a certain race isn't going to college, then they children and children afterwards won't do so as well. It leads a trend in the culture because soon many of these people are not going to college. With this lack of education leads to a lack of money. I feel that because these races do not take great pride in moving forward, they settle to what is out there for them which is a multi-family home and not a gigantic house with a tennis court. I am not saying that they must live as so or that they are comfortable with living as so. Who wouldn't want an enormous house? But to get there, education is needed and since there is a lack within the people then there is a lack of the houses with so much luxuries. The people who live in these towns and cities really determine what kind of houses are there in the towns and cities.