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Evanston is 4th Wealthiest City in Midwest: Study

NerdWallet could only find three places wealthier in the Midwest.

A recent study by financial website NerdWallet shows Evanston as the fourth wealthiest city in the Midwest.

The study took into account household income, home values and access to credit.

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NerdWallet found that Evanston has a median household income of $73,671, its average home value is $315,600 and the average credit limit for an Evanston resident is $53,502.

The study looked at more than 500 cities nationally.

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Naperville, Carmel, Ind. and Arlington Heights were the top three in the Midwest.

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