29. Orinda, California (Average Household Income: $293,898)

A tad more inland than the next town on this list, Orinda has far more open space to work with. However, the commute to the concrete jungles of downtown Oakland and San Francisco still isn’t too bad.

Orinda’s many parks and trails make it a destination for many hikers and naturalists in California. Tilden Regional Park, a 2,079-acre park, contains hiking trails, a golf course, a lake, and a merry-go-round.