Special Report

America's Richest Cities

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27. Bremerton-Silverdale, WA
> Median household income: $73,026
> Median income change 2016-2017: +$3,855 (+5.6%)
> Median home value: $326,200 (top 10%)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 33.5%
> July unemployment: 4.5%

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26. Austin-Round Rock, TX
> Median household income: $73,800
> Median income change 2016-2017: +$2,800 (+3.9%)
> Median home value: $283,600 (top 20%)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 44.8% (top 10%)
> July unemployment: 2.8% (bottom 20%)

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25. Midland, TX
> Median household income: $75,266
> Median income change 2016-2017: +$10,042 (+15.4%)
> Median home value: $197,000
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 27.6%
> July unemployment: 2.1% (bottom 10%)

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24. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
> Median household income: $75,368
> Median income change 2016-2017: +$3,471 (+4.8%)
> Median home value: $440,900 (top 10%)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 39.6% (top 10%)
> July unemployment: 4.0%

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23. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
> Median household income: $76,207
> Median income change 2016-2017: +$5,383 (+7.6%)
> Median home value: $563,800 (top 10%)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 38.8% (top 20%)
> July unemployment: 3.2%

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