[quote=SK in CV][quote=Essbee]Alvarado Estates IS gated, at least it was the last time I walked in/out (2004 and ~2006).
Agree with the rest of your statement… the census tract there includes many thousands of college students with very low incomes, lowering the average.[/quote]
I stand corrected, I just took a look on google maps and the gate is pretty obvious. It wasn’t there in 60’s when the area was originally developed, through the 80’s for sure. Last time I was there was probably mid-90’s. Pretty sure it wasn’t there then.[/quote]
Yes, Essbee, I looked at (historically expensive college towns, such as) Boulder, CO, on the map. The incomes are low where the housing is traditionally high-priced to purchase in (which has obviously 3-4 college students in one rental and also students residing in dorms and filing tax returns). I attributed the low-income census tracts to the incomes of college students. Of course, the “surrounding areas of Boulder proper” (inconvenient for students) were dark green, indicating the highest incomes for the state of CO.
btw, I love the houses in Alvarado Estates. Is that where you grew up, Essbee? Give me avocado green decor with matching ball-and-chain lamp. Shag carpet a plus and a “carpet rake included” if any are still available, lol . . . awesome ‘hood, and yes, it does have a gate now.
Mid-century-type neighborhoods are my nemesis but the Assn fee here, if accurate, is outta sight on this one :=0
