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Chestnut Hill Is Philly's Richest Neighborhood, Money Inc Says

The average home listing price in Chestnut Hill is $1.46 million, according to a new analysis from Money Inc.

CHESTNUT HILL, PHILADELPHIA — Move over Rittenhouse and Center City, Chestnut Hill is Philadelphia's richest neighborhood.

That's according to a new analysis from Money Inc.

The website listed the 10 richest neighborhoods in the city.

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And at the top of the list is Chestnut Hill.

Here's what Money Inc. said about the idyllic neighborhood:

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According to Prevu, the richest neighborhood in Philadelphia is Chestnut Hill. The average listing price for properties in this neighborhood is $1,460,103. It is no surprise that those who live in this expensive neighborhood have high incomes, and the median household income for Chestnut Hill is more than $100,000.
Chestnut hill is one of the most picturesque areas in Philadelphia. Those with big budgets can choose from stone mansions and 19th-century farmhouses, while those who want to spend less have the option of modest row homes and apartments.

According to Money Inc., the richest neighborhoods are

  1. Chestnut Hill
  2. Rittenhouse Square
  3. Society Hill
  4. Old City
  5. Queen Village
  6. Washington Square West
  7. Graduate Hospital
  8. Northern Liberties
  9. Manayunk
  10. Fishtown

See the full list online here.

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