Other than the obvious — New York and Los Angeles — where should you live if you want to see some of your favorite celebrities living their everyday life? Rent. lists some of the cities with the most celebrities, and we give you an easy way to check out living there.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, the epicenter of the hip hop recording industry, is home to artists and personalities including T.I., Usher, Cardi B and Offset. The ATL is the home of Turner Broadcasting and CNN, Cartoon Network and more. And Atlanta native Tyler Perry made a massive investment in the city basing his film studio out of the historic Fort McPherson.
And speaking of movies, Atlanta has stood in for other cities like New York, L.A. and London in films from the “Avengers” and “Fast and Furious” franchises. It’s also not uncommon to run into a celeb at brunch or at a neighborhood antique store.
Tax breaks make the Peach State more affordable than ever for Hollywood, with Atlanta becoming a top city for everything from the “The Walking Dead” to “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.”
Just don’t call it “Hotlanta.” No one calls it that.
Austin, TX
Because Hollywood stars love barbecue, too. Academy Award-winners Sandra Bullock and Matthew McConaughey call Austin home. Willie Nelson is such a legend in “The Live Music Capital of the World,” he has a mural of his likeness, a statue and a theater named after him, on Willie Nelson Blvd. Austin natives Luke and Owen Wilson often return to their hometown and their alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin. Former pro wrestler Steve Austin is as stone cold as ever, holding it down in The River City.
Stars flock here to enjoy the unique, creative culture and the thriving film industry, as well as the indie music scene. South By Southwest, Austin City Limits and the Austin Film Festival are some of the biggest entertainment events of the year and attract the biggest stars in film and music.
New Orleans, LA
What do Lil Wayne and John Goodman have in common? Not much, probably. But they both live in New Orleans.
New Orleans is one of a few cities that has adopted the moniker “Hollywood South,” attracting Hollywood A-listers who love this charming city for its unique culture and music and film history. Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage is here. And so is his mausoleum. Grammy-winning superstar Harry Connick, Jr., has lived here all his life.
Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse is still in town, with his restaurants cooking local favorites. All enjoy the city’s French-Creole food, live music and unique Southern culture. Famed political operatives James Carville and his wife, Mary Matalin, gave up the Beltway for the Big Easy years ago and never looked back.
And while Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie called New Orleans home for a while, the couple sold their place when they divorced. But the homes built by Pitt’s charitable foundation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina are still standing tall.
Miami, FL
A year-round social calendar keeps things hot in the 305. Events like Art Basel Miami Beach, Ultra Music Festival and the South Beach Food & Wine Festival keep actors, musicians and athletes coming back year after year. Miami is home to plenty of famed beaches, five-star hotels, luxe nightclubs and buzz-worthy restaurants that make the city a celebrity playground.
Power couples J-Lo and A-Rod and Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union live in Miami, along with singers Shakira, Iggy Pop and Phil Collins. And if beaches and sun aren’t your speed (what are you doing in Miami?!), you can always opt for Cuban sandwiches in Little Havana, the Hollywood Beach boardwalk, the Everglades and so much more.
Nashville, TN
If you live for live music, Nashville is the city for you. Country superstar Keith Urban lives in Nashvegas with his wife, Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman. And if country music isn’t your jam, it’s also the home of The Black Keys and Third Man Records and its founder, Jack White.
In a small city just swimming with stars, don’t be surprised if you bump into Reese Witherspoon at the grocery store. Or Faith Hill and Tim McGraw at a restaurant on a Saturday night. This is not a city for sitting in your apartment. Celebrities need groceries, too.
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas is the place to be for stargazing. Stick around the casino floor for long enough and you’re bound to see Jerry Seinfeld at Caesar’s Palace or Donny and Marie at the Flamingo. But some stars call the city home year-round.
Athletes Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf live near Sin City. As do Vegas mainstays Wayne Newton and Penn and Teller. HGTV’s The Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott documented the design and construction of their 5,000-square-foot Vegas estate for their show. Hall of Fame boxer Mike Tyson lives near Las Vegas, too, in the Seven Hills neighborhood, which is considered to be one of the safest neighborhoods in the country.
Alpine, NJ
This one might be a bit of a surprise. This hamlet 15 minutes north of Manhattan is home to some of the biggest stars in the world. Musicians Mary J. Blige and Jay Z live here. Comedians Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy have homes here, as do baseball great Gary Sheffield and New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing. The city even got a shout out in Rock’s Kill the Messenger stand up special.
In 2012, Alpine, N.J., was named the most expensive ZIP code in the country and is now a haven for the East Coast’s rich and famous, ousting its neighbors to the east, Manhattan and The Hamptons.
Jackson Hole, WY
But if you’re looking to head off the beaten path, you can’t get much farther than Jackson Hole, WY. This city sits in the shadow of Yellowstone National Park and is a perfect place for those looking for a healthy, active quiet life.
A favorite of those on the West Coast who feel the need to escape into nature, it’s where you’ll find Harrison Ford and Uma Thurman among the city’s Hollywood VIPs. The Kardashians have been known to keep up a home here. Kim and Kanye even purchased a $14 million ranch here last year.
Here, you’ll also find golf great Tiger Woods and former Vice President Dick Cheney taking in the city’s natural beauty and peaceful tranquility.
The cities with the most celebrities
Celebrities! They’re just like us! Not all of them want to live in New York or California either. It’s a great big country out there, just waiting to be explored. And you never know who you’ll bump into at the store or at the bar with your friends.
