When most of us think about rich, affluent, wealthy, or monied communities, we generally think about larger cities, because that's where the money is, for the most part.

But, when you look around a little bit, you'll see that there are plenty of smaller, or small towns across the nation that pack some serious firepower when it comes to the wealth of their residents.

Is the richest/wealthiest/most affluent small town in the United States in Illinois?

No, it's not. But we are pretty well represented here in the Land of Lincoln by some population-challenged but very wealthy small towns.

Before We Name Illinois' Wealthiest Small Town, Let's Take A Look At Which Small Towns Are The Richest In The Entire Country

We get the information from a new study released by GoBankingRates.com , who

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