Maybe the city as a whole whereas the reality of it totally depends on where in the city one lives, I don't think the DTES is ever figured into the equation.
No, this survey is for global companies to set their compensation levels - ie high earners. Still, overall I can't think of a bigger city I'd rather live in. Certainly not in Canada. I'd rather live in a smaller town or even further out, but that's not possible right now.
Center of the universe, are we?