Special Report

America's Richest Cities

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40. Mercer Island, Washington
> Median household income: $147,566
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 78.2% — 16th highest of 1,775 cities
> Poverty rate: 5.6% — 269th lowest of 1,775 cities (tied)
> Median home value: $1,218,200 — 20th highest of 1,775 cities
> Population: 25,675

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39. Hoboken, New Jersey
> Median household income: $147,620
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 80.5% — 12th highest of 1,775 cities
> Poverty rate: 8.7% — 593rd lowest of 1,775 cities (tied)
> Median home value: $720,700 — 98th highest of 1,775 cities
> Population: 53,193

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38. Highland Park, Illinois
> Median household income: $150,269
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 73.8% — 33rd highest of 1,775 cities (tied)
> Poverty rate: 4.5% — 162nd lowest of 1,775 cities (tied)
> Median home value: $584,500 — 168th highest of 1,775 cities
> Population: 29,628

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37. Dublin, California
> Median household income: $150,299
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 66.3% — 94th highest of 1,775 cities (tied)
> Poverty rate: 4.0% — 123rd lowest of 1,775 cities (tied)
> Median home value: $882,200 — 51st highest of 1,775 cities
> Population: 61,240

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36. Newton, Massachusetts
> Median household income: $151,068
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 79.2% — 13th highest of 1,775 cities
> Poverty rate: 4.3% — 146th lowest of 1,775 cities (tied)
> Median home value: $914,700 — 43rd highest of 1,775 cities
> Population: 88,593

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