Counting Pennies

For some reason I always thought NYC had some of the most expensive zipcodes in the country. In a city where $1 million dollar buys you just an average house with a tiny backyard, it seems fitting that you wouldn’t dream of spending more than that anywhere else.

Turns out I was wrong.

NYC is in the 13^th spot when it comes to most expensive place to live. Beverly Hills is #15.

So who takes the top places?

Four areas in California, with Atherton at the top (closely followed by Santa Barbara), where the median house price is almost $2.5 million.

Just in case you’re wondering, this is what the average houses in Atherton look like:

That’s a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home with a theatre room, a billiard room and a heated swimming pool

Also a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom house with pool, spa and large gardens. Also a sunroom, a library and two fireplaces.

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