Population: 8,900
Median household income: $181,318
Median home price: $1,419,278
Amount spent on vacations/yr: $10,221
This historic Washington, D.C. suburb uses both its proximity to the nation's capital and fun attractions like Great Falls Park to lure the Beltway's top movers and shakers, a list that includes Ollie North and Mary Cheney, daughter of the vice president. Citizens Association members aggressively guard the town's character, making sure the community maintains its rural, low-density - and highbrow - nature.
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