Grant Suneson

24/7 Wall Street

Home to just 4% of the world’s population and nearly 25% of global economic activity, the United States is one of the richest countries in the world.

This wealth tends to cluster in certain very affluent areas of the country. In every state, there is at least one town in which most households have an income greater than the U.S. median annual household income of $57,652.

24/7 Wall St. reviewed the median annual household income in over 2,600 cities, towns, villages, and census-designated places to identify the richest town in every state. We only considered areas with populations between 1,000 and 25,000. To ensure accuracy, we only considered places where the margin of error for population and median household income was less than 10%.

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All data on income, education, poverty, and demographics are five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey.

Even in poorer states like West Virginia and Mississippi, there are towns that are relatively affluent. The reason these towns stand out may be due in large part to education. In 48 of the 50 states, the wealthiest town’s bachelor’s degree attainment rate is greater than that of the state. Those with college degrees tend to have much higher incomes and many of the best-educated cities are also very affluent. •

Alabama: Mountain Brook

• Median household income: $132,825 (state: $46,472)

• Poverty rate: 3.7% (state: 18.0%)

• Median home value: $578,100 (state: $132,100)

• Population: 20,438

Alaska: Gateway

• Median household income: $99,122 (state: $76,114)

• Poverty rate: 5.6% (state: 10.2%)

• Median home value: $284,400 (state: $261,900)

• Population: 6,694

Arizona: Tanque Verde

• Median household income: $94,167 (state: $53,510)

• Poverty rate: 5.1% (state: 17.0%)

• Median home value: $371,800 (state: $193,200)

• Population: 16,197

Arkansas: Cave Springs

• Median household income: $103,676 (state: $43,813)

• Poverty rate: 3.4% (state: 18.1%)

• Median home value: $281,100 (state: $118,500)

• Population: 3,320

California: Los Altos Hills

• Median household income: $248,218 (state: $67,169)

• Poverty rate: 4.2% (state: 15.1%)

• Median home value: $2,000,000+ (state: $443,400)

• Population: 8,490

Colorado: Castle Pines

• Median household income: $157,550 (state: $65,458)

• Poverty rate: 1.8% (state: 11.5%)

• Median home value: $549,700 (state: $286,100)

• Population: 10,623

Connecticut: Darien

• Median household income: $208,848 (state: $73,781)

• Poverty rate: 3.7% (state: 10.1%)

• Median home value: $1,398,600 (state: $270,100)

• Population: 21,742

Delaware: North Star

• Median household income: $141,618 (state: $63,036)

• Poverty rate: 0.9% (state: 12.1%)

• Median home value: $435,300 (state: $238,600)

• Population: 7,390

Florida: Pinecrest

• Median household income: $152,643 (state: $50,883)

• Poverty rate: 5.8% (state: 15.5%)

• Median home value: $887,700 (state: $178,700)

• Population: 19,441

Georgia: Senoia

• Median household income: $83,947 (state: $52,977)

• Poverty rate: 7.5% (state: 16.9%)

• Median home value: $222,900 (state: $158,400)

• Population: 4,027

Hawaii: Ocean Pointe

• Median household income: $114,016 (state: $74,923)

• Poverty rate: 4.4% (state: 10.3%)

• Median home value: $613,200 (state: $563,900)

• Population: 13,579

Idaho: Eagle

• Median household income: $81,909 (state: $50,985)

• Poverty rate: 6.8% (state: 14.5%)

• Median home value: $354,400 (state: $176,800)

• Population: 23,708

Illinois: Winnetka

• Median household income: $216,875 (state: $61,229)

• Poverty rate: 3.2% (state: 13.5%)

• Median home value: $1,019,800 (state: $179,700)

• Population: 12,504

Indiana: St. John

• Median household income: $103,701 (state: $52,182)

• Poverty rate: 3.2% (state: 14.6%)

• Median home value: $274,300 (state: $130,200)

• Population: 16,391

Iowa: Robins

• Median household income: $120,938 (state: $56,570)

• Poverty rate: 0.6% (state: 12.0%)

• Median home value: $286,700 (state: $137,200)

• Population: 3,380

Kansas: Fairway

• Median household income: $103,050 (state: $55,477)

• Poverty rate: 2.2% (state: 12.8%)

• Median home value: $338,400 (state: $139,200)

• Population: 3,946

Kentucky: Francisville

• Median household income: $113,571 (state: $46,535)

• Poverty rate: 1.1% (state: 18.3%)

• Median home value: $277,100 (state: $130,000)

• Population: 9,458

Louisiana: Destrehan

• Median household income: $88,783 (state: $46,710)

• Poverty rate: 6.7% (state: 19.6%)

• Median home value: $226,600 (state: $152,900)

• Population: 10,906

Maine: Saco

• Median household income: $63,750 (state: $53,024)

• Poverty rate: 7.9% (state: 12.9%)

• Median home value: $228,700 (state: $179,900)

• Population: 19,127

Maryland: Travilah

• Median household income: $225,104 (state: $78,916)

• Poverty rate: 2.6% (state: 9.7%)

• Median home value: $1,072,600 (state: $296,500)

• Population: 12,204

Massachusetts: Winchester

• Median household income: $152,196 (state: $74,167)

• Poverty rate: 2.3% (state: 11.1%)

• Median home value: $842,300 (state: $352,600)

• Population: 22,579

Michigan: Grosse Pointe Farms

• Median household income: $132,390 (state: $52,668)

• Poverty rate: 1.7% (state: 15.6%)

• Median home value: $298,400 (state: $136,400)

• Population: 9,238

Minnesota: Dellwood

• Median household income: $171,750 (state: $65,699)

• Poverty rate: 1.2% (state: 10.5%)

• Median home value: $585,500 (state: $199,700)

• Population: 1,149

Mississippi: Brandon

• Median household income: $72,529 (state: $42,009)

• Poverty rate: 4.9% (state: 21.5%)

• Median home value: $169,900 (state: $109,300)

• Population: 23,421

Missouri: Clarkson Valley

• Median household income: $166,200 (state: $51,542)

• Poverty rate: 1.3% (state: 14.6%)

• Median home value: $614,400 (state: $145,400)

• Population: 2,630

Montana: Montana City

• Median household income: $96,089 (state: $50,801)

• Poverty rate: 2.8% (state: 14.4%)

• Median home value: $313,600 (state: $209,100)

• Population: 2,770

Nebraska: Waverly

• Median household income: $82,893 (state: $56,675)

• Poverty rate: 4.4% (state: 12.0%)

• Median home value: $158,800 (state: $142,400)

• Population: 3,743

Nevada: Spring Creek

• Median household income: $94,951 (state: $55,434)

• Poverty rate: 4.7% (state: 14.2%)

• Median home value: $220,400 (state: $216,400)

• Population: 13,482

New Hampshire: South Hooksett

• Median household income: $91,108 (state: $71,305)

• Poverty rate: 4.8% (state: 8.1%)

• Median home value: $256,000 (state: $244,900)

• Population: 5,927

New Jersey: Upper Montclair

• Median household income: $196,285 (state: $76,475)

• Poverty rate: 3.5% (state: 10.7%)

• Median home value: $726,200 (state: $321,100)

• Population: 11,696

New Mexico: Los Alamos

• Median household income: $101,399 (state: $46,718)

• Poverty rate: 6.4% (state: 20.6%)

• Median home value: $291,800 (state: $163,900)

• Population: 12,035

New York: East Hills

• Median household income: $199,000 (state: $62,765)

• Poverty rate: 1.4% (state: 15.1%)

• Median home value: $970,100 (state: $293,000)

• Population: 7,114

North Carolina: Wesley Chapel

• Median household income: $112,037 (state: $50,320)

• Poverty rate: 2.9% (state: 16.1%)

• Median home value: $327,800 (state: $161,000)

• Population: 8,447

North Dakota: Lincoln

• Median household income: $76,789 (state: $61,285)

• Poverty rate: 0.3% (state: 11.0%)

• Median home value: $207,500 (state: $174,100)

• Population: 3,467

Ohio: Terrace Park

• Median household income: $160,000 (state: $52,407)

• Poverty rate: 5.4% (state: 14.9%)

• Median home value: $507,100 (state: $135,100)

• Population: 2,341

Oklahoma: Jenks

• Median household income: $90,039 (state: $49,767)

• Poverty rate: 5.6% (state: 16.2%)

• Median home value: $197,100 (state: $125,800)

• Population: 20,836

Oregon: Bethany

• Median household income: $121,149 (state: $56,119)

• Poverty rate: 4.3% (state: 14.9%)

• Median home value: $479,700 (state: $265,700)

• Population: 23,177

Pennsylvania: Edgeworth

• Median household income: $142,206 (state: $56,951)

• Poverty rate: 4.1% (state: 13.1%)

• Median home value: $470,200 (state: $170,500)

• Population: 1,826

Rhode Island: Cumberland Hill

• Median household income: $83,168 (state: $61,043)

• Poverty rate: 5.1% (state: 13.4%)

• Median home value: $248,200 (state: $242,200)

• Population: 8,062

South Carolina: Five Forks

• Median household income: $109,781 (state: $48,781)

• Poverty rate: 4.1% (state: 16.6%)

• Median home value: $282,400 (state: $148,600)

• Population: 17,500

South Dakota: Brandon

• Median household income: $80,727 (state: $54,126)

• Poverty rate: 5.1% (state: 13.9%)

• Median home value: $198,300 (state: $152,700)

• Population: 9,731

Tennessee: Oak Hill

• Median household income: $150,921 (state: $48,708)

• Poverty rate: 0.6% (state: 16.7%)

• Median home value: $594,400 (state: $151,700)

• Population: 4,681

Texas: University Park

• Median household income: $211,741 (state: $57,051)

• Poverty rate: 3.9% (state: 16.0%)

• Median home value: $1,193,800 (state: $151,500)

• Population: 24,692

Utah: Highland

• Median household income: $128,938 (state: $65,325)

• Poverty rate: 3.3% (state: 11.0%)

• Median home value: $497,800 (state: $238,300)

• Population: 17,952

Vermont: South Burlington

• Median household income: $66,197 (state: $57,808)

• Poverty rate: 5.7% (state: 11.4%)

• Median home value: $280,800 (state: $220,600)

• Population: 18,773

Virginia: Great Falls

• Median household income: $230,450 (state: $68,766)

• Poverty rate: 3.1% (state: 11.2%)

• Median home value: $1,130,400 (state: $255,800)

• Population: 15,589

Washington: Clyde Hill

• Median household income: $205,500 (state: $66,174)

• Poverty rate: 3.7% (state: 12.2%)

• Median home value: $1,686,700 (state: $286,800)

• Population: 3,231

West Virginia: Bethlehem

• Median household income: $70,288 (state: $44,061)

• Poverty rate: 9.4% (state: 17.8%)

• Median home value: $140,100 (state: $111,600)

• Population: 2,459

Wisconsin: Whitefish Bay

• Median household income: $111,069 (state: $56,759)

• Poverty rate: 3.0% (state: 12.3%)

• Median home value: $365,500 (state: $169,300)

• Population: 14,099

Wyoming: Jackson

• Median household income: $75,406 (state: $60,938)

• Poverty rate: 8.3% (state: 11.1%)

• Median home value: $524,400 (state: $204,900)

• Population: 10,413

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