Discover The Top 4 Safest And Richest Suburbs In Illinois

The 30 Safest and Richest US Cities To Live in 2024

Guess what? Four suburban Chicago villages just made it onto a list of the 30 "safest and richest" places to live in the U.S. for 2024. Yep, Illinois strikes again, proving that we’re not just the land of deep-dish pizza, blizzards, and a questionable governor track record. We’ve got some fancy, crime-free spots too.

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This new ranking, courtesy of GOBankingRates (your go-to source for financial guilt trips), crunched the numbers using data like average household income, total population, cost of living, crime rates, and other stats that make us regular folks feel inadequate.

So where do we stand? Oh, just three of Chicago's villages casually hanging out in the top five. And not to brag or anything, but Illinois claimed the #1 and #2 spots.

So, the next time someone asks what Illinois is good for, you can proudly say,

“Avoiding crime while swimming in cash… at least in these four villages.”

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In the #1 Spot, Western Springs. A town of 13,557 between Hinsdale and La Grange.

According to the study, the average household income was $276,402, and the average single-family home value was $763,060.

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In the #2 Spot, Kenilworth. The glamourous Chicago North Shore.

According to the study, the average household income was $437,822, with an average single-family home value of $1,768,606.

In the #5 Spot, Winnetka, which is right next to Hinsdale, IL.

According to the study, the average household income was $458,988, with an average single-family home value of $1,623,361.

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In the #17 Spot, Wilmette, another North Shore nearby neighbor.

According to the study, the average household income was $273,718, and the average single-family home value was $909,173

You can take a look at GOBankingRate's entire study HERE.

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LOOK: Here are the 25 best places to live in Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in Illinois using data from Niche. Niche ranks places to live based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather. Cities, suburbs, and towns were included. Listings and images are from realtor.com.

On the list, there's a robust mix of offerings from great schools and nightlife to high walkability and public parks. Some areas have enjoyed rapid growth thanks to new businesses moving to the area, while others offer glimpses into area history with well-preserved architecture and museums. Keep reading to see if your hometown made the list.