It would be obvious to say that I haven't lived in every low-income neighbourhood, but I've lived in one. So, I'll list the least severe of my complaints and see whether you think they're not representative of low-income neighbourhoods.

I live in Canada, but feel free to comment on US / Commonwealth / Europe.

* Majority of students in elementary school's parents did not attend college.

* Less than a majority of high-school students continue to University

* Engineer, Doctor, or Lawyer is a very uncommon profession among my neighbours.

* Any non-domestic, non store-robbery, assault with a weapon (stabbing or shooting) within the neighbourhood within the last two years.