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.