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USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
The Daily Money: A housing match made in heaven
Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. When Cristiana Perez and Nick Porter began house-hunting in New York State in 2021, they were open-minded about their prospects, but they kept getting priced out. Finally, they had an epiphany. Four years later, the couple are the proud owners of a former church. As church attendance declines and the housing market gets tighter, Perez and Porter's path may hold promise. The wealthiest suburbs of America's biggest cities New York's wealthiest suburb is Scarsdale, a name long linked to affluence. Wellesley, the most well-heeled Boston suburb, is known for academia. Fewer Americans might recognize the name of Hinsdale, Chicago's wealthiest suburb. And some non-Texans might struggle to differentiate between University Park and West University Place, the most affluent suburbs, respectively, of metropolitan Dallas and Houston. Here are the wealthiest suburbs of America's largest cities. 📰 More stories you shouldn't miss 📰 📰 A great read 📰 Finally, here's a popular story from earlier this year that you may have missed. Read it! Share it! Americans currently owe roughly $1.8 trillion in student loan debt. Yet, despite rising costs, going to college is a decision that can give you a high return on your investment. The size of that return, however, can depend on your major. About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you. Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
These are the wealthiest suburbs of America's biggest cities
New York's wealthiest suburb is Scarsdale, a name long linked to affluence. Wellesley, the most well-heeled Boston suburb, is known for academia. McLean, a high-earner enclave outside the nation's capital, houses diplomats and spies. Fewer Americans might recognize the name of Hinsdale, Chicago's wealthiest suburb. And some non-Texans might struggle to differentiate between University Park and West University Place, the most affluent suburbs, respectively, of metropolitan Dallas and Houston. A new report from the personal finance site GOBankingRates identifies the wealthiest suburbs of America's 50 largest metropolitan areas in 2025. It's a spinoff from an earlier analysis, which listed the wealthiest suburbs in America. Some of the names are familiar. The nation's wealthiest suburb is Scarsdale, a storied suburb in New York's leafy Westchester County. New York state, California and Texas are home to eight of the 10 wealthiest suburbs in America, Census data show. Other affluent suburbs attract little attention outside their own regions. A 'Jeopardy!' contestant might be hard-pressed, for example, to identify Alamo as the wealthiest suburb of San Francisco. "I wasn't really familiar with Milton, Georgia, until the survey," said Rudri Patel, a senior financial expert at GOBankingRates, referring to the wealthiest Atlanta suburb. "I think affluence is moving beyond stereotyped geographic regions," such as Beverly Hills, she said. "It doesn't need to be 90210." To compile the report, researchers found the suburb with the highest mean household income for each of the 50 largest metropolitan areas. Communities of fewer than 5,000 households were omitted. Here are the wealthiest suburbs of the largest cities Here, then, are the wealthiest suburbs of the 20 largest U.S. metropolitan areas. New York: Scarsdale. This famous New York suburb boasts an average household income of $601,193, as of 2023. The average Scarsdale home is worth $1.6 million, as of June 2025. It's the wealthiest suburb in America. Los Angeles: Palos Verdes Estates. Forget Beverly Hills: Palos Verdes Estates, part of the tony Palos Verdes Peninsula, is the wealthiest L.A. suburb and the 11th wealthiest in the nation. Household incomes average $367,178. Home values average $2.8 million. Chicago: Hinsdale. Most people associate Chicago's North Shore with suburban wealth, but the city's wealthiest suburb (and the nation's eighth wealthiest) sits to the west. Hinsdale has an average household income of $376,366. Home values average $1.3 million. Dallas-Fort Worth: University Park. The nation's sixth-wealthiest suburb is named for Southern Methodist University. The average household income is $389,868, and home values average $2.4 million. Houston: West University Place. This unsung suburb of Houston, named for nearby Rice University, is the nation's third wealthiest. Average household income is $409,677. The average home value is $1.1 million. Washington, D.C.: McLean. The most affluent D.C. suburb ranks 12th nationally. The average household income is $364,591, and home prices average $1.7 million. Philadelphia: Ardmore. This Main Line Philly suburb does not rank among the nation's 50 wealthiest, but Ardmore residents are doing just fine. Average household income is $161,029, and home prices average $527,016. Atlanta: Milton. This suburb wasn't incorporated until 2006, although its namesake, John Milton, fought in the Revolutionary War. Milton does not rank among the nation's 50 wealthiest suburbs. Household income averages $225,532, and the average home is worth $976,830. Miami: Pinecrest. You don't hear much about the nation's 21st wealthiest suburb, which sits south of Miami. Household incomes average $312,591, and home values average $2.4 million. Phoenix: Scottsdale. Though technically a suburb, Scottsdale is larger than many central cities, with a population of 241,361 in 2020. Scottsdale does not rank among the nation's 50 wealthiest suburbs. Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327. Boston: Wellesley. The nation's 10th wealthiest suburb is home to Wellesley and Babson colleges. Household incomes average $368,179, and home values average $2.1 million. San Francisco: Alamo. Technically a suburb of Oakland, Alamo sits in Contra Costa County, east of San Francisco. Household incomes average $403,334. Home values average $2.5 million. Alamo is the nation's fifth wealthiest suburb. Riverside-San Bernardino, California: Eastvale. Who knew the Inland Empire ranked as the 13th largest metro area in America? As for Eastvale, it's an enclave of former dairy farms, incorporated in 2010. Household income averages $177,404, and home prices average $965,438. Detroit: Birmingham. Grosse Pointe may be more famous, but Birmingham is Detroit's wealthiest suburb, with an average household income of $240,711 and an average home value of $822,581. Birmingham does not rank among the nation's 50 wealthiest suburbs. Seattle: Mercer Island. The wealthiest Seattle suburb is an actual island, east of the city. It ranks 29th nationally. Household incomes average $303,425, and home values average $2.5 million. Minneapolis-Saint Paul: Edina. One of the first Minneapolis suburbs, Edina was once reachable by streetcar. Household incomes average $205,682, and home values average $785,567. Like most of the remaining suburbs on this list, Edina does not rank among the 50 wealthiest U.S. suburbs. San Diego: Solana Beach. With average home values of $2.6 million, Solana Beach is one of the most expensive suburbs in America. The average household income is a more modest $216,465. Tampa-St. Petersburg: Keystone. This little-known suburb ranks as the wealthiest in Tampa-St. Pete, with an average household income of $199,755. The average home value is only $277,636. Denver: Greenwood Village. Denver's wealthiest suburb was settled, fittingly, by gold prospectors. Household incomes average $258,780, and home prices average a whopping $1.6 million. Baltimore: Annapolis Neck. This waterfront community is technically a suburb of Annapolis, the Maryland capital. The average household income is $240,059, and home values average $665,302. Beyond the top 20: Other wealthiest suburbs Didn't see your city in the top 20? Here are the wealthiest suburbs of some other large metros. St. Louis: Clayton. Average household income: $216,884. Average home value: $1.1 million. Portland, Oregon: Cedar Mill. Average household income: $223,012. Average home value: $796,226. Pittsburgh: Franklin Park. Average household income: $218,236. Average home value: $502,695. Cincinnati: Mason. Average household income: $161,798. Average home value: $565,612. Cleveland: Solon. Average household income: $186,260. Average home value: $461,665. Indianapolis: Zionsville. Average household income: $220,563. Average home value: $666,102. Nashville, Tennessee: Brentwood. Average household income: $261,248. Average home value: $1.4 million. Milwaukee: Mequon. Average household income: $209,904. Average home value: $669,603.
Eater
03-06-2025
- Business
- Eater
Brandon Hurtado's DFW Restaurant Guide for Diners Who Aren't From Texas
Brandon Hurtado is no stranger to great food in Texas. The pimaster has made Hurtado Barbecue, with locations in Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Mansfield, a North Texas favorite, winning raves from Eater and Texas Monthly and the hearts of Rangers-lovers and barbecue fans at Globe Life Field. Now, Hurtado has published a cookbook that delves into his Tex-Mex roots, titled Barbacoa: The Heart of Tex-Mex Barbecue. Based on the ever-rotating specials at his barbecue joint and several family recipes he has developed as a home cook, the book showcases his culinary expertise. 'The difficult part was scaling it down, where the layperson could make it for a family of three or four in their backyard versus us making batches for 40,' Hurtado says. Hurtado still has some suggestions up his sleeve. Eater Dallas caught up with the pitmaster, who dished on the best places in DFW to take people who aren't from Texas. 'It's Tex-Mex heavy, because about 90 percent of my diet is Tex-Mex,' he says, laughing. While true, Hurtado's picks also give interesting insights into Hurtado's business, the places he likes to dine, and his thoughts on the state of the Metroplex's dining culture. Here's where Hurtado says you should take your favorite non-Texans. Las Palmas Tex-Mex 2708 Routh Street in Dallas 'This is one of my favorite Tex-Mex restaurants, and I only discovered it a year ago, after we opened a Hurtados location in Dallas. The first time I went there was for a business meeting, and we literally ordered almost everything on the menu. The bacon-wrapped shrimp is a quintessential Tex-Mex appetizer, and they do it right. The second thing we had was the queso flameado, which is not something you usually get outside of Texas, unless you're in Mexico. What I love to order there are the steak fajitas. There aren't a lot of places serving Akashu wagyu meat in fajitas, and those are some of the best I've had anywhere in Texas. We love our Tex-Mex in this state, and it speaks to who we are. Everything here is so well thought out. They also own a bar, Bowen House, down the street, and as a family-run outfit, the Heidaris do everything right.' Y.O. Steakhouse 702 Ross Avenue in Dallas 'My uncle owned a Western store in Downtown Dallas for the last 50 years, called Wild Bill's Western Store — he is Wild Bill. I grew up going to the store, which is on Market Street in the West End, and we would go have lunch at the Y.O. Steakhouse. I love wild game and grew up eating a lot of it. If you can go somewhere and order a buffalo filet mignon, that's the kind of place I want to take someone who's not from Texas. You feel like you're in an upscale cabin off of Yellowstone , the TV show. It's a special place.' Cane Rosso in Deep Ellum 2612 Commerce Street in Dallas 'I'm a big fan of the Honey Bastard pie but you can't go wrong with anything here. Every time I go to Carne Rosso, I try something different. You won't get bored with the menu. They have a pizza of the month that changes. Right now, the shrimp scampi is one of my favorite pasta dishes. The fact that they collaborate with local barbecue joints makes them a Texas original. The Fort Worth location has a Heim Bastard, which has pork belly burnt ends from Heim Barbecue as a variation. They've also done a Texas Twinkie pizza with us in Arlington. We're working on a birria pizza right now that will have our meat, Oaxaca cheese, and a dipping consomé that we're working on having at all the locations.' Mariano's Hacienda Ranch 2614 Majesty Drive in Arlington 'I tend to go to the Arlington location, but Marinao's in Dallas is where they claim to have invented the frozen margarita. It is a Tex-Mex place you visit just for the experience — they do have a pretty damn good margarita. The one in Arlington is close to the central entertainment district and in the heart of DFW. The appetizers are great, and if you're having a bad day, it's a good place to get away with chips, queso, and a margarita.' Rodeo Bar 1321 Commerce Street in Dallas 'I recently visited this bar for the first time because I am in the middle of rebranding our bar in Arlington from Hayter Bar and Lounge to Rode and Rye. It was an awesome experience. It's a rodeo-themed bar inside the Adophus Hotel in Downtown. That's a place to take non-Texans, and they'll feel like they're in a cowboy bar. The menu is awesome. We had these awesome chicken tinga tostadas, the salsa verde was also great, and so were the quesadillas. It's a chef-driven menu, so the drinks are incredible too, with a great selection of whiskey. The dollar bills plastered along the walls with different things written on them are unique. I sat there for 12 minutes reading them, until I realized my food was ready.' Cattlemen's Steakhouse 2458 North Main Street in Fort Worth 'This steakhouse in the Fort Worth Stockyards has been around for a long time, and Taylor Sheridan recently took it over. All the steaks there now come from his Four Sixes Ranch — we use it at Hurtado's, too; we're probably its largest customer in the U.S. right now. It's honestly some of the best beef that I've ever had in my life. Cattlemen's is the quintessential steak and potatoes country place you'd want to take someone, and then go to the Stockyards or hit up Billy Bob's for a concert after you eat. He brought in some new cooking equipment, like a Santa Maria grill from J&R, and upgraded the kitchen equipment. I think the restaurant will probably change the menu more in the next few months. There is a new chef, too, and changing all the beef is a huge upgrade.' Wicked Butcher 512 Main Street in Fort Worth 'Wicked Butcher is one of those spots you go to that's unassuming; you'll notice it has a nice bartop with high-top seats, but when you walk downstairs into the main dining room, you'll find it has an incredible wine selection and an open kitchen. Every time I go, I think it gets a little more special because they do a good job of making people feel welcome, and the food is incredible. I like to order from the rotating features. That is one of the things that keeps me coming back. That said, the hamachi crudo from the raw bar is awesome, and so is the hummus with braised tenderloin. Obviously, the steaks are incredible, and I typically get a dry-aged 32-ounce tomahawk steak topped with truffle butter. Whatever I can't eat, I take it to go for lunch and dinner the next day.' Georgie 4514 Travis Street, Suite 132 in Dallas 'Georgie is one of my favorite restaurants in the Metroplex. It is where my wife and I go for special occasions and date nights. I had one of the best rib-eyes of my life there, which was Rosewood wagyu. One of my favorite bites is the grilled octopus al pastor. One of my buddies is a photographer, and he referred me there. We went and had the Taste of Georgie tasting menu, which was incredible. While I think Dallas still has a little ways to go in terms of fine dining, it's easy to go anywhere in Chicago, New York, or L.A. and find a micro-eatery with a fine dining experience. That spirit is what makes Georgie special. A lot of restaurants in Dallas feel like eating inside a museum. People want to feel connected in an intimate setting like that.' Osteria il Muro 311 West Congress Street in Denton 'This is hands down the best Italian restaurant I've ever been to in my life. I live in Argyle, and Denton is pretty close. It is hard to find places like Osteria without driving to Fort Worth or Dallas. Having it in a college town is pretty special. One of my favorite bites there is the tortellini. All the pastas are made from scratch, and it's the best I've had anywhere, and the ingredients are sourced locally. It even has a garden outside that they pull herbs from. It is small, and you have to get a reservation — you won't be able to walk in and eat. The plates are Italian-inspired and mostly small bites. The antipasta menu has fresh ingredients like bluefin crudo and cured meats, as well as formaggio fritto. The menu rotates, so things aren't the same each time you go, and that keeps us coming back.' This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Sign up for our newsletter.
