REALTOR.com looked at median listing prices in every state to determine the most expensive neighborhood/zip codes in each state. Every “wealthiest” neighborhood/zip code had to have an average of 30 high-tier listing prices to prevent one exorbitant price from skewing the data. Here are REALTOR.com results: including the median prices within each neighborhood:
Barrington AL (Mountain Brook) 35223 $611,612
- low property taxes combined with highest school rankings in state
- housing market and new jobs in midst of boom
- Beverly Hills-style homes with pools. Lawns, views
Anchorage AL 99516 $537,128
- huge cedar and wood homes with snow-capped views
- international buyers from Canada, Russian, Korea, Germany
Paradise Valley AZ 85253 $2,263,540
- upscale tourist and retirement mecca – ¼ population is 65 and older
Fayetteville AR 72703 $417,265
- Wal Mart headquarters is here. Nothing else needs to be said.
Beverly Hills CA 90210 $6,062,925
- Beverly Hills is the most expensive city in CA and in the country.
Snowmass CO 81654 $3,355,488
- just 25 minutes from Aspen
- mega-mansions more expensive than boiling hot markets of Aspen, Denver and Boulder
Greenwich CT 06831 $2,625,154
- “Crown Jewel” of CT’s “Gold Coast” along the Long Island Sound
Wilmington DE 19807 $890,829
- blend of Tudor-style, Georgian-style and Colonial style homes
Washington DC (Georgetown) 20007 $1,246,663
- wealthy diplomats, politicians and lobbyists flock here to this neighborhood by the Potomac River
- 100-year old brick and Colonial row houses go for up to $18M
Miami Beach FL *Fisher Island) 33109 $3,592,981
- 200-acre island once owned by Vanderbilt family accessible only by ferry, yacht or helicopter
Sea Island GA 31561 $2,786,717
- privately owned territory 60 miles south of Savannah
- ocean-front mansions flank Sea Island Beach Club and The Cloister hotel
Kilauea HI 96754 $2,285,904
- no mega-mansions
- most properties within walking distance to beach, snorkeling, hiking
Ketchum ID 83340 $1,488,696
- next to Sun Valley Ski Resort
- iconic Ernest Hemingway retreat
- considered chic, mellow ski town
Kenilworth IL 60043 $1,517,467
- Forbes called it “one of the country’s most exclusive neighborhoods
- Joseph Sears bought it in 1880’s and created a “dream suburban community”
Zionsville IN 46077 $560,520
- 18 miles north of Indianapolis
- excellent schools and redeveloped downtown
Cedar Rapids IA 52411 $450,469
- highly competitive housing market with homes selling for much above listing prices
Leadwood KS 66211 $1,078,967
- small-town charm while being close to Kansas City
- lately there is a housing shortage
Goshen KY 40026 $545,298
- home to historic horse farms
- 20 miles northeast of Louisville
New Orleans LA (Lakeview) 70124 $511,027
- devastated by Katrina but now thriving
Kennebunkport ME 04046 $727,765
- summer compounds for late Presidents and former Governors
- “cottages” and vintage yachts
Potomac MD 20854 $1,346,967
- 30 minutes to Capital
- more suburban than Georgetown
Boston MA (Beacon Hill) 02108 $3,392,008
- nucleus of up-scale Boston
- considered on of the country’s most prestigious communities
Birmingham MI 48009 $923,630
- 25 miles north of Detroit
- high demand for Craftsman and Cape Code style homes
Wayzata MN 55391 $1,185,877
- lakeside town now feeling bloom of MW affluence
Madison MS 39110 $397,004
- located on Barnett Reservoir just 15 miles north of Jackson
- lots of jobs plus low cost of living
Ladue MO 63124 $1,202,740
- old money buying plantation-style homes and lavish mansions
- close to St. Louis
Cameron MT 59720 $1,028,946
- considered “poor man’s Jackson Hole if poor man has millions of dollars
- no skiing but one hour from Yellowstone National Park
Elkhorn NE 68022 $447,656
- employees from Fortune 500 companies such as Berkshire Hathaway, Union Pacific Railroad and Con Agra Foods need homes
Glenbrook NV 89413 $4,159,008
- located on banks of Lake Tahoe
- attracts CA and WA people wanting second and third homes
Rye NH 03870 $838,873
- longest coastline in NH
- lots of waterfront retreats
Alpine NJ 07620 $4,167,988
- 20 miles north of New York City
- known for its privacy
Santa Fe NM 87506 $1,041,957
- founded by Spanish colonists in 1610 and oldest state capital in US
- neighborhood just north of town with over-sized pueblo exteriors and modern interiors
- international buyers
New York NY (Tribeca) 10013 $4,736,779
- zip code includes parts of SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown
Charlotte NC 28207 $1,260,133
- in the midst of boom with hot market pushing up home prices
- lots of in-bound migration from out-of-state re-locators
Bismarck ND 58503 $346,664
- new jobs; in-bound migration from re-locators
Indian Hills OH 45243 $743,893
- close to Cincinnati with different, low key vibe, hills and one-lane roads
- Kroger and Proctor & Gamble employees need homes
Arcadia OK 73007 $683,152
- 15 minutes from Oklahoma City which is booming with oil/natural gas jobs
- bit of housing boom for Craftsman-style homes
Lake Oswego OR 97034 $1,134,196
– 405-acre lake just 8 miles south of Portland
– magnet for wealthy with hiking trails, swimming holes, pristine golf courses
– Tudor and Victorian style homes
Villanova PA 19085 $1,370,992
- east coast elites
Block Island RI 02807 $1,370,992
- 7 miles of beaches, cliffs and roads
- accessible only by ferry or private plane
- vacation destination for Bostonians and New Yorkers
Sullivan’s Island SC 29482 $2,281,404
- 15 minutes from Charleston
- lavish beach homes as second/third homes
Hill City SD 57745 $421,625
- in heart of Black Hills near Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park
- no income/estate taxes
Franklin TN 37069 $893,418
- lots of relocating employees of United Health Care and Nissan
Dallas TX (University Park) 75205 $1,623,790
- booming economy and booming in-migration
- lots of newly constructed homes
Park City UT 84060 $1,989,696
- world class skiing
- Sundance Film Festival
- out of reach home prices
Charlotte VT 05445 $721,728
- highest median incomes (2X) in state
- highly educated inbound migrants from NE
McLean VA 22101 $1,609,905
- home to CIA and other DC power players
Bellevue WA 98004 $2,608,882
- 10 miles from Seattle
- often near top of “best places to live in America” lists
White Sulphur Springs WV 24986 $701,507
- home to one of country’s most exclusive golf resorts, Greenbrier Country Club
- famous mineral springs
Elm Grove WI 53122 $584,018
- 20 minutes to Milwaukee and 15 minutes to Lake Country
- great schools, low crime rates, beautiful homes
Wilson WY 83014 $893,418
- 25 minutes to Jackson Hole’s world class skiing
- Teton County has one of highest income levels in US
- larger homes and fewer tourists than Jackson Hole
