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

• Wealthy Americans are buying homes in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
• These areas offer natural landscapes, luxury lifestyles, and lower taxes, attracting the rich.
• I visited both. I thought Scottsdale felt more livable, and Jackson Hole was a better vacation spot.

The rich are moving from urban metropolises to suburban areas in the American West.

Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, are two of America’s wealthy hot spots known for their natural landscapes, luxury lifestyles, and lower taxes.

The southwestern hub of Scottsdale is one of the fastest-growing cities in the US in terms of millionaire residents, according to the USA Wealth Report by Henley & Partners. Meanwhile, the ultra-rich have been hiding out in Jackson Hole for decades.

Affluent Americans move to these two places for similar reasons, from the mountainous scenery to the remote luxury estates. But after visiting both, I found that they offer completely different lifestyles. One felt like a place to vacation, and the other seemed like a better place to live.