Seattle named one of America's 'snobbiest cities'

10. Atlanta

"Big Deal" score: 31.71

Highest rankings: First for performing arts per capita, fourth for art galleries per capita



10. Atlanta

"Big Deal" score: 31.71

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Here at seattlepi.com we're far too busy with important matters of the day to devote any serious attention to this, but a new list naming Seattle one of the country's "snobbiest cities" did give us a chuckle.

After all, Movoto, if you want to poke fun at us for having educated residents who are well compensated, live in nice homes and appreciate culture, go right ahead. Just remember that we're also saving the world (OK, Bill and Melinda Gates are, but still) and won the Super Bowl (What, you say that was the team and not the city? The 12th Man would beg to differ).

To be fair to Movoto, they don't seem to be presenting the matter with tongues free from cheeks. That said, they did put some thought into how to quantify snobbiness, deciding it was: expensive homes, high incomes, many of residents with college degrees, lots of private schools, performing arts and art galleries, and few fast food restaurants.

Click through the gallery above to see their ranking for the 10 snobbiest cities, along with some details on each.

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