[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by SFBayBoomer

That was already answered when the poster above you used the word "heavily".

No, it was not answered. The person I responded to did not answer.

[Nadanique]

Originally Posted by A.Typical.Girl

2019 University of MN paper, FWIW, "Home Value: Social & Economic Analysis of Black Wealth in Florida."

"In terms of aggregation, our results show that Fernandina Beach has the most considerable accumulation of black wealth in homeownership, followed by Yulee, Hilliard, and Callahan in descending order."

The whole 26-pg paper is here:

https://create.umn.edu/wp-content/up...3_20_Final.pdf

Good luck!

Awesome!! Thank you.

[wizrap]

Nadanique, the areas mentioned in that U of MN paper do not meet your criteria of looking south of Orlando. Climate-wise, that’s about the coldest part of the state during the late fall and winter.

However, if you’re willing to compromise on location, those areas are very nice, up and coming, and the public schools have a good reputation.

[sinatras]

Originally Posted by Coffeefiend9898

Can anyone explain the phrase "DMV" to me? Apologies if that's an offensive question. Old guy here just looking to learn.

DC area

[sinatras]

Originally Posted by Nadanique

Hello, my family is relocating from the DMV. I am looking for a bit more than diversity, I am looking to move to a city with a decent black population. We are specifically looking for cities with a higher percentage of affluent/upper middle class blacks as opposed to largest African American population due to the higher crime rates that seem to accompany those areas. I'm reaching out here because during prior relocations when reaching out to real estate agents asking for good neighborhoods, apparently that translated to only white neighborhoods, because those were the only places she would take me. In all honesty, I'd rather a neighborhood be based on class with great diversity to INCLUDE more than one or two black families.

Almost forgot to mention we are looking for coastal cities on both the East Coast and the gulf. If not coastal, at least a 30-45 minute drive to the beach.

One more thing, we only have ONE child left at home . He is an elite basketball player entering high school in the Fall so hopefully a city/neighborhood where the schools have a decent athletic program.

Thank you all in advance!!!!!

As someone who has lived in the DMV and has many black friends still living there, there is absolutely no comparison between the DMV and Florida. I know exactly what you are looking for and that does not exist in Florida as several other posters have said.

Florida is like going WAY BACK in time when it comes to segregation and diversity (compared to DMV) and you will be very very hard-pressed to find a concentration of upper-class highly educated black families here; they will be scattered and not concentrated in neighborhoods like in DMV. That's b/c the majority of upper class blacks do not come here (except for vacay; they do love the beach in Jan!). They move to places like ATL, NYC, NC Triangle, Dallas, West Coast, etc. Here in Floriduh your child will continue to be the only black kid in the class/group/cohort etc.

I live in one of the most expensive parts of Tampa and there are exactly ZERO black Americans living in this area.

Make several visits before committing to a Florida relocation. You will be moving to a state where seeing BLUE LIVES MATTER and BLACK RIFLES MATTER bumper stickers abound.

[SanyBelle]

Originally Posted by Coffeefiend9898

Can anyone explain the phrase "DMV" to me? Apologies if that's an offensive question. Old guy here just looking to learn.

Delaware-Maryland-Virginia

[EscAlaMike]

Originally Posted by sinatras

As someone who has lived in the DMV and has many black friends still living there, there is absolutely no comparison between the DMV and Florida. I know exactly what you are looking for and that does not exist in Florida as several other posters have said.

Florida is like going WAY BACK in time when it comes to segregation and diversity (compared to DMV) and you will be very very hard-pressed to find a concentration of upper-class highly educated black families here

As a native Floridian myself, this is pretty accurate. The areas of Orlando and Tampa/St. Pete that I mentioned in an earlier post are probably the closest thing you'll find to what you're looking for in Florida (I'm not familiar with South Florida), but it's nothing like what you're used to in the DC metro or places like Atlanta or Birmingham that have well-established affluent black communities.

Originally Posted by SanyBelle

Delaware-Maryland-Virginia

Close, it's DC/Maryland/Virginia.

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by EscAlaMike

As a native Floridian myself, this is pretty accurate. The areas of Orlando and Tampa/St. Pete that I mentioned in an earlier post are probably the closest thing you'll find to what you're looking for in Florida (I'm not familiar with South Florida), but it's nothing like what you're used to in the DC metro or places like Atlanta or Birmingham that have well-established affluent black communities.



Close, it's DC/Maryland/Virginia.

I also agree. There won’t be a “concentration” of what you’re looking for. However, in some of the areas mentioned in this thread, you won’t be the only one — far from it — and so you won’t feel out of place either.

[NCN]

Originally Posted by Coffeefiend9898

Can anyone explain the phrase "DMV" to me? Apologies if that's an offensive question. Old guy here just looking to learn.

DMV has always been Department of Motor Vehicles to me. When people are too lazy to spell out words I just ignore their posts plus no one I would want in my neighborhood is concerned about money or race.

[gypsychic]

Originally Posted by NCN

DMV has always been Department of Motor Vehicles to me. When people are too lazy to spell out words I just ignore their posts plus no one I would want in my neighborhood is concerned about money or race.

Plus one ^^^ :