If you ever go to Illinois, be sure to keep going north after you’ve spent a few days in Chicago and head up to the village of Winnetka. Apart from being the home of the famous ‘Home Alone’ house, it is one of the wealthiest towns in North America, filled with stunning mansions and green landscapes.
Although we have to warn you, the average household makes over $330,000, which means that most houses in Winnetka, even the cheaper ones, are probably worth a few million dollars.
Larchmont, New York
The beautiful, quaint little town of Larchmont has a humble history, but a very lavish present. The oldest house in the town dates back to 1797, and it belonged to John Jay's nephew. Jay was North America's first chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Nowadays, that house is a gorgeously well-preserved manor that is one in a long list of spectacular estates in Larchmont. The average home price is $1 million, with a seven-bedroom house costing up to $10 million.
Palm Beach, Florida
Famous for being the ultimate vacation town, Palm Beach certainly has a lot to offer. For the wealthy few that get to call Palm Beach their permanent home, it is truly a dream come true. Situated right on the Atlantic Ocean, the views and landscapes are just jaw-dropping.
The famous Florida beach town offers a wide range of mansions, with prices that can go as high as $44 million. And of course, for those people for whom the entire ocean is not enough, they can go for the mansions with a pool, which should add another few hundred thousand dollars to the property.
Ladue, Missouri
Ladue is a suburb in St. Louis county, Missouri, and it is one of the Midwest's most luxurious towns. Now, if you're looking for one of its mega-mansions, you might want to make sure you at least have an extra $10 million lying around. The beautiful suburb is surrounded by lush nature and houses that look like they came straight out of a blockbuster film.
It's no surprise that Ladue is home to some of the richest people in Missouri, including famous athletes, chairmen of big corporations, and even Hollywood celebrities. If you have the means, you might want to consider moving to this gorgeous town where the average household income reaches $300K.
Greenville, New York
Greenville is another perfect town for New Yorkers who want to keep their city jobs but have quieter nature-filed lives. Greenville is situated in New York's Westchester Country, and it has an impressive average household income of $279,000. The average home price is close to a million dollars, which is why only the wealthiest families can afford to call this place home.
The thing about Greenville is that it invests a lot of its money into education. Whereas taxpayers spend around $12,000 on a student's education, residents of Greenville pay almost $25,000. This is the main reason why so many New Yorkers are moving to Greenville to raise their kids.