The ranking comes as President Trump plans to send the National Guard to Chicago over violent crime. A Chicago suburb has been named the safest and richest city in America for 2025. The study considered household income, home values, cost of living, and property and violent crime rates. Winnetka has a household mean income of $457,404 and—like Western Springs—also recorded less than one violent crime incident per 1,000 residents. The other side:Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has repeatedly blasted Chicago for its violent crime, calling it "the worst and most dangerous city in the world."