This Is the Best Suburb for City-Like Living

Special Report

January 12, 2022 5:00 pm

Deerfield Station (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Adam Moss

15. Deerfield, IL
> Metro area: Chicago
> Housing affordability (price to income ratio): 219
> Population density (people per square mile): 3,438

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14. Mequon, WI
> Metro area: Milwaukee
> Housing affordability (price to income ratio): 209
> Population density (people per square mile): 522

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Agoura Hills. East Agoura is on the right side of the image. by Arspickles17

Agoura Hills. East Agoura is on the right side of the image. (CC BY-SA 3.0) by Arspickles17

13. Agoura Hills, CA
> Metro area: Los Angeles
> Housing affordability (price to income ratio): 134
> Population density (people per square mile): 2,634

Sands Point Preserve, Port Was... by Michael Sean Gallagher

Sands Point Preserve, Port Was... (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Michael Sean Gallagher

12. Port Washington, NY
> Metro area: New York
> Housing affordability (price to income ratio): 215
> Population density (people per square mile): 3,763

Venice Fishing Pier (CC BY 2.0) by Don Miller

11. Venice, FL
> Metro area: Sarasota
> Housing affordability (price to income ratio): 187
> Population density (people per square mile): 1,449

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