Home to the gorgeous Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve, this New Jersey town is definitely not lacking in stunning natural landscapes. It is one of New Jersey’s highest-income communities, which is evident by the staggering villas and lavish estates.
Michael Jackson was even a resident of the picturesque town in 2007. If he lived here, we can’t imagine it being anything short of incredible.
Pepper Pike, Ohio
With an average household income of over a quarter of a million dollars, Pepper Pike is one of the wealthiest towns in Ohio. A beautiful suburb of the Greater Cleveland area, Pepper Pike has a population of 6,430, which gives it a small-town feel, despite its massive mansions.
Surrounding those massive houses are acres of natural landscapes and lush forests, making Pepper Pike a truly perfect mix between civilization and nature. With a median home value of $500,000, this is definitely a way more affordable place than other wealthy U.S. towns.
The Village of Indian Hill, Ohio
Founded in 1904, the Village of Indian Hill in Ohio was meant to be an agricultural town, but it had such natural beauty that the place soon became a vacation town for the nearby metropolis of Cincinnati. And so, what started as a modest farming community is now a rich American town with an average income of over $330,000.
The only remnants of agriculture in Indian Hill is the landscaping done to multi-million dollar estates. The average house in this Ohio town costs more than $1 million, and if you're looking for something with more than three bedrooms, prepare to shell out over $5 million.
Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
The only town in Colorado to have made this list is the gorgeous Cherry Hills Village. This Denver suburb has an impressive $400,000 average household income and is home to many famous celebrities and athletes, such as NFL quarterback Peyton Manning.
The 10,000 sq. foot villas, the lush hiking trails with spectacular mountain views, the horse stables, the rolling hills, and the famous neighbors all make Cherry Hills Village a little slice of heaven on earth. In fact, this town is so gorgeous that it has hosted a U.S. Women Open and two PGA Championships.
University Park, Texas
Anyone living in the Dallas suburb town of University Park will definitely agree that, in Texas, everything is bigger. The average income is huge, the houses are gigantic, and people's wallets are vast. In a survey done in 2017, an average family house in University Park would cost over $1 million. And that was three years ago.
The surprising thing is that, with an area of only 3.7 sq. miles, University Park is tiny for the number of massive mansions it has. Guess you can always find a space to squeeze into.