'Home Alone' McCallister Family Likely in Top 1% of Wealth, Economists Say

The iconic movie family's wealth, based on their lifestyle and home, would have required an income of about $305,000 in 1990, or $665,000 in 2022, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago analysis.

• The McCallister family from the 'Home Alone' movie, based on their depicted lifestyle and home, were likely in the top 1% of Chicago household incomes, according to economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
• In 1990, the year the film was released, the McCallister family home could have only been afforded by households with an income of about $305,000 (or $665,000 in 2022).
• The real-world house used for exterior shots in the movie is located in Winnetka, one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the United States.
• The family's wealth is further evidenced by their ability to afford multiple trips, including one to Paris, and their luxurious lifestyle.
• Despite the family's wealth, the movie never explicitly explains what the parents do for work, leading to speculation and fan theories.

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