Bev Hills a suburb?

That's what the folks at Bundle.com are saying in their rundown of America's richest "suburbs." The average Beverly Hills household spent $99,624 last year, which is 164 percent higher than the national average ($37,782). Here's the breakout:

Food & drink: +209%
Home: +98%
Getting around: +67%
Shopping: +182%
Health: +218%
Travel & Leisure: +188%

Now 100K may sound like a lot, but compare it to some of the other towns on the Bundle list:

Greenwich, CT: $133,330
Westport, CT: $137,754
Armonk, NY: $139,675
Medina, WA: $144,582
Darien, CT: $144,758
Kenilworth, IL: $150,340

All these communities are actual suburbs, whereas Bev Hills is a small city that has a wider demographic (as in real people). Another factor is the large number of renters. Government reports often show Beverly Hills to be a little less affluent than you might think. There's a similar pattern in Northern California - Los Gatos has an average household of about $118,000, while nearby Palo Alto is at $81,000. Of course, compared to some "suburbs," 81 grand is pretty nice money.