5 Charming Small Towns Where America's Wealthy Retire

Dutch Colonial shingle style house in Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. The home has a hydrangea bush and an ocean view.

Money certainly can't buy good taste, but in these affluent small cities and towns, good architecture, lush gardens and natural beauty add up to true charm. Whether your net worth is a million or more, some communities really are worth the higher housing prices.

Here we highlight five wealthy small towns, along with their attributes, amenities, hospitals and access to major urban centers.