In some ways it does. It can put people into different boxes. Like lower class, middle class, and upper class.
An example of how it can change a community:
Take public schools and private schools. Most wealthy people would want to put their kids into an amazing private school, with great teachers and other wealthy kids.
Now, take into count that those kids are only friends with other kids on their level.
Take away the private schools, and parents are forced to put their kids into public schools. Having the wealthy kids in the same classes as the middle and lower classed kids.
Wealthy kids are now becoming friends with many more kids and get to experience what it’s like for the less fortunate kids. They learn perspective and respect for one another.
To sum it all up, yes. Wealth can affect the community in a whole. It all depends on the communities perspective on those that are fortunate and those that are not.
A good advancement would be a portable radio. They have made life easier for people who are walking/hiking and are looking for something such as the weather for the night or the score for a sports game.
