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Illinois

Winnetka

Median home price: $1.06 million
Cost-of-living index: 201%
Nonretail spending index: 204%
Location: about 20 miles north of Chicago
Population: 12,113

Winnetka, located on the shores of Lake Michigan, has four public beaches, a boat launch, a public golf course, and forest preserve areas. Its public schools are among the best in the state.