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30. Stuff White People Like

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Being within a mile of Whole Foods or Trader Joe's will make your house more valuable [View all] bananas Jan 2016 OP

And to think, I would pay good money to be as far away as possible Proserpina Jan 2016 #1

Zillow: Homes near Starbucks, Trader Joe's are hot bananas Jan 2016 #2

My son stayed overnight at a school mates home. When I picked him up I said "their place is nice, Person 2713 Jan 2016 #3

It could be WF and Starbucks considered the demographics before putting their stores there Iris Jan 2016 #51

5 miles to get to any store of any kind for us. which is just fine! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2016 #4

I can almost say that - except for the historic country store that is only two miles away csziggy Jan 2016 #43

That's good for business Renew Deal Jan 2016 #5

Or as it is referred to by some of my friends, 'Whole Paycheck'. jalan48 Jan 2016 #6

It's referred to by many on DU, too. kentauros Jan 2016 #16

Hey-I go there sometimes. It's just not for everyone. jalan48 Jan 2016 #17

I go to WF for some non-food items mostly, kentauros Jan 2016 #19

We're lucky to have several local health food stores that have been here since the 70's. jalan48 Jan 2016 #21

I've never liked them because they smell. enlightenment Jan 2016 #22

Every place I've ever been with a fish market smells. kentauros Jan 2016 #32

Feel the same about Walmart. enlightenment Jan 2016 #34

Read otherwise, "statistical aberrations are dismissed in favor of statistical norms" LanternWaste Jan 2016 #36

I believe I said that. kentauros Jan 2016 #49

Yes, some items are cheaper than the prices at all the supermarkets I go to Babel_17 Jan 2016 #37

Usually when I'm buying herbals, kentauros Jan 2016 #48

It pays to stock up on a few things Babel_17 Jan 2016 #50

Thanks for the info kentauros Jan 2016 #54

I buy yeast from Amazon REP Jan 2016 #46

As much as I use Amazon kentauros Jan 2016 #47

They've got cause and effect mixed up. Those stores purposely locate in more upscale areas. pnwmom Jan 2016 #7

Like bees and flowers, cause and effect go both ways bananas Jan 2016 #8

+1 nitpicker Jan 2016 #25

+2 Iris Jan 2016 #52

I read where real estate developers watch this trend, as well as Starbucks... radhika Jan 2016 #9

They pursue the wealthier customer wolfie001 Jan 2016 #10

Correlation is not causation, etc... HuckleB Jan 2016 #11

In Michigan, where home prices dropped by about 70% elmac Jan 2016 #12

I'd love to be nearer to my Trader Joe's Divernan Jan 2016 #13

We're kinda lucky...Whole Paycheck is closer but we go to Trader Joe's, almost as close. FailureToCommunicate Jan 2016 #14

Just checked google maps FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #15

I drive Goblor Jan 2016 #18

Why do I suspect this analysis was inspired by South Park? caraher Jan 2016 #20

You beat me to it. Bad Dog Jan 2016 #27

So living near a WF or TJ's raises your property taxes. alfredo Jan 2016 #23

They don't put WF or TJ's in low income areas. The household incomes can support a WF's or TJ's. YOHABLO Jan 2016 #24

Trader Joe's could do well if they opened up in some lower income areas JI7 Jan 2016 #26

They could... romanic Jan 2016 #29

Zillo is sure a trend setter olddots Jan 2016 #28

Stuff White People Like AngryAmish Jan 2016 #30

I Wonder What Effect Nearby Walmarts Have On Home Prices. nt Herman4747 Jan 2016 #31

South Park addressed this very well this season randr Jan 2016 #33

I can't stand SodoSopa. Dr. Strange Jan 2016 #39

Not sure what SodoSopa is randr Jan 2016 #40

SodoSopa was the rebranding of "South of Downtown South Park". Dr. Strange Jan 2016 #42

Oh yeah now I remember randr Jan 2016 #55

We are surrounded PasadenaTrudy Jan 2016 #35

And your neighbors more insufferable. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2016 #38

As a licensed appraiser, Zillow is a scourge on the housing market. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2016 #41

That a really interesting comment - thanks for posting it. What are your reasons? NRaleighLiberal Jan 2016 #44

Someone once told me that...... llmart Jan 2016 #45

Don't know about those two but.. Egnever Jan 2016 #53

I'm lucky enough romanic Jan 2016 #56