Smokers/Non Smokers INCOME?
11-19-2009, 05:11 PM
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Smokiest Metro Areas
% Who Are Current Smokers
Wichita Falls, Texas --------------------------------------- 30.9
Hagerstown, Maryland/Martinsburg, West Virginia ----- 28.9
Huntington, W.Va./Ashland, Ky. ------------------------- 27.9
Louisville, Ky. --------------------------------------------- 27.5
Winston-Salem, N.C. ------------------------------------- 25.3
Charleston, W.Va ---------------------------------------- 24.9
Youngstown/Warren/Boardman, Ohio ------------------ 24.4
Fayetteville, N.C. ---------------------------------------- 23.8
Hickory/ Morganton/Lenoir, N.C. ----------------------- 23.8
Tulsa, Okla. ---------------------------------------------- 23.8
Most Smoke-free Metro Areas
% Who Are Not Current Smokers
Provo/Orem, Utah ------------------------------------- 95.1
Ogden/Clearfield, Utah -------------------------------- 91.6
San Jose/Sunnyvale/Santa Clara, Calif. ------------- 91.6
Bethesda/Gaithersburg/Frederick, Md. --------------- 90.9
Bridgeport/Stamford/Norwalk, Conn. ----------------- 89.5
Salt Lake City, Utah ------------------------------------- 89
San Francisco/San Mateo/Redwood City, Calif. ------ 88.8
Santa Ana/Anaheim/Irvine, Calif. --------------------- 88.7
Miami/Fort Lauderdale/Miami Beach, Fla. ------------- 88.4
Los Angeles/Long Beach/Glendale, Calif. ------------- 88.3
I did a little research out of curiosity... I noticed that, more often then not, I personally associate smoking with poverty. I don't know why, it just seems dirty and gross. When I think of smoking, I think of a pool hall with trailer park people wearing wife beaters. You are more likely to see someone scrounging for change to buy cigarettes then a young professional in a suit or dress buying cigarettes. THAT IS JUST MY OPINION
However, after crunching some quick numbers, I found that the top ten smokiest cities have an average median household income of $38,234 and the top ten least smokiest cities have a median income of $72,670
Just an observation. I know there are exceptions to the rule... I know there are probably some very successful people on this board that smoke. i bet you there are a lot less smokers on this board then there are the chevy camaro boards.
Is choosing not to smoke a good life decision someone makes just like completing college, getting a good job, maybe relocating to a city of opportunity. Do smokers statistically make less then non-smokers?
The highest income for the smokiest cities was ironically Winston-Salem
Sociological debate. Begin.
% Who Are Current Smokers
Wichita Falls, Texas --------------------------------------- 30.9
Hagerstown, Maryland/Martinsburg, West Virginia ----- 28.9
Huntington, W.Va./Ashland, Ky. ------------------------- 27.9
Louisville, Ky. --------------------------------------------- 27.5
Winston-Salem, N.C. ------------------------------------- 25.3
Charleston, W.Va ---------------------------------------- 24.9
Youngstown/Warren/Boardman, Ohio ------------------ 24.4
Fayetteville, N.C. ---------------------------------------- 23.8
Hickory/ Morganton/Lenoir, N.C. ----------------------- 23.8
Tulsa, Okla. ---------------------------------------------- 23.8
Most Smoke-free Metro Areas
% Who Are Not Current Smokers
Provo/Orem, Utah ------------------------------------- 95.1
Ogden/Clearfield, Utah -------------------------------- 91.6
San Jose/Sunnyvale/Santa Clara, Calif. ------------- 91.6
Bethesda/Gaithersburg/Frederick, Md. --------------- 90.9
Bridgeport/Stamford/Norwalk, Conn. ----------------- 89.5
Salt Lake City, Utah ------------------------------------- 89
San Francisco/San Mateo/Redwood City, Calif. ------ 88.8
Santa Ana/Anaheim/Irvine, Calif. --------------------- 88.7
Miami/Fort Lauderdale/Miami Beach, Fla. ------------- 88.4
Los Angeles/Long Beach/Glendale, Calif. ------------- 88.3
I did a little research out of curiosity... I noticed that, more often then not, I personally associate smoking with poverty. I don't know why, it just seems dirty and gross. When I think of smoking, I think of a pool hall with trailer park people wearing wife beaters. You are more likely to see someone scrounging for change to buy cigarettes then a young professional in a suit or dress buying cigarettes. THAT IS JUST MY OPINION
However, after crunching some quick numbers, I found that the top ten smokiest cities have an average median household income of $38,234 and the top ten least smokiest cities have a median income of $72,670
Just an observation. I know there are exceptions to the rule... I know there are probably some very successful people on this board that smoke. i bet you there are a lot less smokers on this board then there are the chevy camaro boards.
Is choosing not to smoke a good life decision someone makes just like completing college, getting a good job, maybe relocating to a city of opportunity. Do smokers statistically make less then non-smokers?
The highest income for the smokiest cities was ironically Winston-Salem
Sociological debate. Begin.
11-19-2009, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='1058822' date='Nov 19 2009, 08:11 PM
The highest income for the smokiest cities was ironically Winston-Salem
Note to Alanis Morissette fans: Rain on your wedding day is NOT ironic; it's just a drag. Same applies for black flies in your Chardonnay, which, by the way, should not be drunk by anyone with any hope of redemption.
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
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