It all began when the Dorinda Deadly Instagram account posted about three possible new locations for the next Real Housewives series. According to the Instagram account's own bio, it's the "ultimate source for Housewives leaks, tea and gossip as well as edits and concept art!"
While the post also hinted at Nashville and Scottsdale, it was Winnetka that caught people's interest.
For folks unfamiliar with that area, it might have seemed like a strange choice. However, a quick peek at Data USA tells us that the median property value for a home in the Chicago suburb is a little over $1 million. The average household income is a pinch over $250,000, which isn't bad considering the population is just below 15,000 people. All told, the cost of living in Winnetka is higher than that of Orange County. It just goes to show ya, at this point we're here for the housewives. Sometimes it's not about location, location, location.
One Reddit user provided some insight into what the housewives could be like in Winnetka. "I worked as a nanny in Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Winnetka throughout undergrad," they wrote. "As an avid RHONJ, RHOC, RHSLC, and RHOBH watcher, those North Shore moms would make for great television. That kind of wealth really gets to your head."
Another Reddit user pointed out the fact that Winnetka would work over Chicago due to the strict rules for filming. Evidently reality shows are not legally allowed to film in Chicago.