45. Upper Montclair, New Jersey (Average Household Income: $265,482)

Let’s consider adding New York City as a magnet for wealthy families, while we’re at it. Upper Montclair is a suburb west of the Big Apple, close enough to commute back and forth within an hour each way.

It is home to many parks and nature reserves. These include Anderson Park, Yantacaw Brook Park, Bonsal Nature Reserve, Mountainside Park, Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, and parts of Mills Reservation and Brookdale Park.