I'm a New Yorker who spent 2 days in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. 8 things surprised me.

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Business Insider's reporter encountered a few surprises during her trip to Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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A private village in Scottsdale houses some of Arizona's priciest real estate. I got a tour of its guarded neighborhoods.

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Business Insider's reporter visited Silverleaf Village in Scottsdale's DC Ranch neighborhood.

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I spent an afternoon in Scottsdale, Arizona's most elite neighborhood, where homes cost up to $50 million. It felt like a private small town.

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Business Insider's reporter took a tour of Scottsdale, Arizona's most expensive neighborhood — DC Ranch.

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3 US cities drawing more millionaires with lower taxes, cheaper homes, and shorter commutes

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Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Step inside Scottsdale, Arizona, where migrating millionaires have created one of the hottest housing markets in the country

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Big-city millionaires around the US are flocking to Scottsdale, Arizona.

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An Arizona homeowner who made $12,000 a month renting out her house reveals why she quit Airbnb and relies on Vrbo instead

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Scottsdale, Arizona.

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America's millionaires are flocking to smaller cities. Take a look at the top 5 emerging hotspots for the country's richest people.

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Miami Beach, Florida, aerial view, Indian Creek Biscayne Bay Allison Island La Gorce Island city skyline.

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