Residents of suburban North Hempstead earn top salaries in the Big Apple and spend their leisure time enjoying life on the Long Island Sound. That means shopping in high-end boutiques, strolling along the town's waterfront, visiting its botanical gardens and attending the Gold Coast International Film Festival, a weeklong summer celebration of the arts and cinema.
Naturally, with beachfront property in the mix, housing is pricey. A six-bedroom waterfront property with a guesthouse and heated in-ground pool asks for $12 million.