Before we start naming names here, I should point out that none of the three Chicago suburbs that made this year’s list of rankings from GoBankingRates.com made the very top of the list as the single wealthiest suburb in the entire country.
That honor goes to Scarsdale, New York, which has been named the wealthiest suburb in America for the second consecutive year. Here are their numbers, according to this year’s GoBankingRate.com study:
Scarsdale, New York
- Suburb of: New York City
- Average household income (2023): $601,193
- Average household income (2022): $588,014
- 2022-2023 one-year income change (%): 2.2%
- May 2025 home value: $1,207,528
- May 2024 home value: $1,170,138
- 2024-2025 home value change (%): 3.2%
New York takes the top two spots overall, with this NYC burb coming in right behind Scarsdale:
Rye, New York
- Suburb of: New York City
- Average household income (2023): $421,259
- Average household income (2022): $418,653
- 2022-2023 one-year income change (%): 0.6%
- May 2025 home value: $1,875,248
- May 2024 home value: $1,796,232
- 2024-2025 home value change (%): 4.4%
In the number-three spot in the country, it’s:
West University Place, Texas
- Suburb of: Houston
- Average household income (2023): $409,677
- Average household income (2022): $417,382
- 2022-2023 one-year income change (%): -1.9%
- May 2025 home value: $982,834
- May 2024 home value: $939,538
- 2024-2025 home value change (%): 4.6%
Now Let’s Take A Look At Which Three Illinois Suburbs Are Part Of The Wealthiest Burbs In The Nation In 2025…