I visited 2 of America's wealth hubs: Scottsdale and Jackson Hole. One was ideal for vacation, while the other seemed better for living.

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Two images: Left: Mega mansions in the desert in Scottsdale with mountains in the background. Right: A wide view of a valley between two hills and a large mountains in the background
Scottsdale (L) and Jackson Hole (R) are wealthy enclaves in the American West.

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I stayed in 2 of Arizona's top hotels. They explain why Scottsdale is a luxury travel hot spot.

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Left: Exterior of the Phoenician with a fountain in front. Right: A fountain in front of a casita at the Hermosa Inn
Business Insider's reporter stayed at the Phoenician in Scottsdale (L) and the Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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

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The author in a cowboy hat and sunglasses stands smiling in front of cacti and an adobe building in Scottsdale
Business Insider's reporter encountered a few surprises during her trip to Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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Inside Arizona's wealthiest zip code, where the average resident is 54 and the median home is $3.3M property

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A vast desert expanse outside of Paradise Valley Arizona at sunset
Paradise Valley, Arizona, attracts millionaires to the desert hills northwest of Phoenix.

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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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Wealthy Californians are ditching the state for the 'Beverly Hills of Arizona'

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Paradise Valley property at foot of Camelback Mountain.
A property in Paradise Valley, Arizona, at the foot of Camelback Mountain.

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