Overview

• Western Springs ranked No. 1 with a household mean income of $294,896, an average home value of $837,238, annual living costs of $84,810, and a property crime rate of 2.65 per 1,000.
• The top five were Western Springs, IL; Lexington, MA; Winchester, MA; Whitefish Bay, WI; and Huntington Woods, MI.
• Rounding out the top 10 were Ottawa Hills, OH; Winnetka, IL; Kenilworth, IL; University Park, MD; and Upper Arlington, OH.
• Illinois increased its presence to 12 cities on the 2025 list, up from four in 2024, with multiple Chicago‑area suburbs placed in the top 50.
• The analysis drew on data from the U.S. Census ACS, FBI, Zillow, BLS, FRED, and AreaVibes, and experts said heightened attention could concentrate buyer demand and lift prices in these suburbs.