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%.
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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