Based on the lush lifestyles of the stay-at-home wives on the fictional show “Desperate Housewives,” the reality series, “The Real Housewives of Orange County” started as a TV show that originally featured real housewives who lived in Orange County, Calif. As the show grew in popularity, so did the syndications. Now, there are “Real Housewives” spin-off shows in New York City, New Jersey, Atlanta and Beverly Hills. So what cities are next?
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Below are the top cities to find “real” desperate housewives. These cities, based on affluence and marital status, are likely to be loaded with bored, wealthy married women who participate in outrageous consumerism, self-centered behavior and other heedless displays of so-called desperation.
Frisco, Texas
Everything is bigger in Texas –including the drama queens. Seventy-five percent of the population in Frisco is married. According to Zillow.com, the people who live in Frisco include “Country Clubbers” and “Lap of Luxury” suburbanites. The stay-at-home wives in this Dallas suburb spend their days keeping the local plastic surgeons in business and spending their husbands’ paychecks at Stone Briar Mall.
Newport Beach, Calif.
Nearly one in three Newport households (28.6 percent) earn more than $200,000 a year, and the median home value tops $1 million. Fifty percent of the population is married, and a large majority of the elite suburbanites in Newport are still single. Ladies, if you are looking for an eligible bachelor to whisk you away to suburban bliss so you can enjoy the good life, then resent him, cheat on him and take all his money in a divorce settlement, this is a good place to move.
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania
Gladwyne, Penn., is a small Philadelphia suburb with a population of just over 4,000. The average household income is about $300,000, and the median cost of a new home is about $800,000. Desperate housewives in this affluent town are likely to be found playing tennis at the Philadelphia Country Club or shopping at the Suburban Square Shopping Centre. If you are in the mood to see a good housewife cat fight, you may find competitive soccer moms getting into it at Miquon Elementary School.
Glencoe, Illinois
There are approximately 8,465 who live in this small suburb near Chicago. The average household income is $257,718. Located just north of Chicago on Lake Michigan, this quaint town is in the middle of four well-to-do country clubs and several golf courses. The stay-at-home wives in this town enjoy lunching at Frank & Betsie’s Restaurant, where they can indulge in an afternoon martini or glass of white wine. There are plenty of spas in the area, but perhaps the most popular among the local desperate housewives is the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon & Spa.
Auburn, Ala.
Have you seen the tuition of Auburn University? Most of this area’s residents work at the University of Auburn. With a population of 56,000, the average household income in this zip code is $329,378. The president of Auburn University, G. Jay Gogue, earns $727,761 a year. The Auburn faculty and their families are living high on the hog and are accustomed to a certain lifestyle that fosters desperate housewife behavior. Auburn housewives, who are also considered to be “cougars” or “milfs,” are likely to prey on young male college students or athletes for kicks. The university itself is a great place to find scandal and drama –a perfect stage for a desperate housewife.
April Lentini writes for Apartment Guide in Austin, Texas
