Special Report

Richest Town in Every State

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The median annual household income in America is just over $60,000. While many of the highest paying jobs tend to be concentrated near large population centers, there are also smaller towns that are very prosperous. In most states, the wealthiest town has a median household income that is two or three times higher than the median across the state as a whole.

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%. 

One characteristic these towns have in common is a high level of education among their populations. All 50 have among the highest share of adults with a bachelor’s degree in their states, and all but four exceed the U.S. bachelor’s degree attainment rate of 31.5%. A college degree can provide the holder with a much wider range of job opportunities, and the jobs themselves tend to be higher income. These are America’s most and least educated states.

It is worth noting that the data used for this story represents a time before the coronavirus pandemic. While the economies of rural areas are believed to be less exposed to these effects, the virus has adversely affected all parts of the U.S. These are the state economies most likely to be crippled by the coronavirus.

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Alabama: Highland Lakes
> Median household income: $151,055 (state: $48,486)
> Poverty rate: 1.9% (state: 17.5%)
> Median home value: $441,000 (state: $137,200)
> Population: 5,500

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Alaska: Gateway
> Median household income: $100,641 (state: $76,715)
> Poverty rate: 4.2% (state: 10.8%)
> Median home value: $296,500 (state: $265,200)
> Population: 7,037

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Arizona: Paradise Valley
> Median household income: $204,145 (state: $56,213)
> Poverty rate: 5.0% (state: 16.1%)
> Median home value: $1,505,300 (state: $209,600)
> Population: 14,215

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Arkansas: Centerton
> Median household income: $73,015 (state: $45,726)
> Poverty rate: 8.8% (state: 17.6%)
> Median home value: $170,700 (state: $123,300)
> Population: 13,252

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California: Belvedere
> Median household income: $223,182 (state: $71,228)
> Poverty rate: 2.3% (state: 14.3%)
> Median home value: $2,000,000+ (state: $475,900)
> Population: 2,098

Colorado: Genesee
> Median household income: $159,226 (state: $68,811)
> Poverty rate: 5.5% (state: 10.9%)
> Median home value: $694,900 (state: $313,600)
> Population: 3,766

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Connecticut: Darien
> Median household income: $210,511 (state: $76,106)
> Poverty rate: 3.1% (state: 10.0%)
> Median home value: $1,461,100 (state: $272,700)
> Population: 21,759

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Delaware: North Star
> Median household income: $141,533 (state: $65,627)
> Poverty rate: 1.8% (state: 11.9%)
> Median home value: $444,400 (state: $244,700)
> Population: 7,441

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Florida: Pinecrest
> Median household income: $153,417 (state: $53,267)
> Poverty rate: 5.5% (state: 14.8%)
> Median home value: $919,800 (state: $196,800)
> Population: 19,446

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Georgia: Avondale Estates
> Median household income: $108,299 (state: $55,679)
> Poverty rate: 2.9% (state: 16.0%)
> Median home value: $349,500 (state: $166,800)
> Population: 3,135

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Hawaii: Ocean Pointe
> Median household income: $114,801 (state: $78,084)
> Poverty rate: 4.2% (state: 9.9%)
> Median home value: $629,800 (state: $587,700)
> Population: 14,037

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Idaho: Dalton Gardens
> Median household income: $71,111 (state: $53,089)
> Poverty rate: 3.6% (state: 13.8%)
> Median home value: $364,600 (state: $192,300)
> Population: 2,765

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Illinois: Inverness
> Median household income: $180,541 (state: $63,575)
> Poverty rate: 1.2% (state: 13.1%)
> Median home value: $625,100 (state: $187,200)
> Population: 7,747

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Indiana: Hidden Valley
> Median household income: $106,285 (state: $54,325)
> Poverty rate: 3.7% (state: 14.1%)
> Median home value: $196,800 (state: $135,400)
> Population: 5,449

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Iowa: Robins
> Median household income: $129,081 (state: $58,580)
> Poverty rate: 0.7% (state: 11.7%)
> Median home value: $301,700 (state: $142,300)
> Population: 3,414

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Kansas: Fairway
> Median household income: $105,000 (state: $57,422)
> Poverty rate: 2.7% (state: 12.4%)
> Median home value: $352,200 (state: $145,400)
> Population: 3,947

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Kentucky: Buckner
> Median household income: $123,220 (state: $48,392)
> Poverty rate: 11.5% (state: 17.9%)
> Median home value: $328,000 (state: $135,300)
> Population: 5,465

Louisiana: Destrehan
> Median household income: $92,052 (state: $47,942)
> Poverty rate: 3.6% (state: 19.4%)
> Median home value: $234,500 (state: $157,800)
> Population: 10,933

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Maine: Topsham
> Median household income: $72,537 (state: $55,425)
> Poverty rate: 10.6% (state: 12.5%)
> Median home value: $218,800 (state: $184,500)
> Population: 6,103

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Maryland: Travilah
> Median household income: $235,669 (state: $81,868)
> Poverty rate: 1.6% (state: 9.4%)
> Median home value: $1,090,400 (state: $305,500)
> Population: 11,633

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Massachusetts: Winchester
> Median household income: $159,536 (state: $77,378)
> Poverty rate: 2.5% (state: 10.8%)
> Median home value: $893,700 (state: $366,800)
> Population: 22,677

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Michigan: Bloomfield Hills
> Median household income: $174,750 (state: $54,938)
> Poverty rate: 2.9% (state: 15.0%)
> Median home value: $856,700 (state: $146,200)
> Population: 4,009

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Minnesota: Dellwood
> Median household income: $176,528 (state: $68,411)
> Poverty rate: 0.3% (state: 10.1%)
> Median home value: $619,000 (state: $211,800)
> Population: 1,251

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Mississippi: Brandon
> Median household income: $74,172 (state: $43,567)
> Poverty rate: 3.8% (state: 20.8%)
> Median home value: $177,900 (state: $114,500)
> Population: 23,688

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Missouri: Clarkson Valley
> Median household income: $170,952 (state: $53,560)
> Poverty rate: 1.3% (state: 14.2%)
> Median home value: $629,200 (state: $151,600)
> Population: 2,640

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Montana: Montana City
> Median household income: $93,194 (state: $52,559)
> Poverty rate: 2.4% (state: 13.7%)
> Median home value: $331,900 (state: $219,600)
> Population: 2,796

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Nebraska: Papillion
> Median household income: $80,853 (state: $59,116)
> Poverty rate: 4.1% (state: 11.6%)
> Median home value: $180,700 (state: $147,800)
> Population: 20,466

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Nevada: Spring Creek
> Median household income: $97,143 (state: $57,598)
> Poverty rate: 4.0% (state: 13.7%)
> Median home value: $225,400 (state: $242,400)
> Population: 13,805

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New Hampshire: Hampton
> Median household income: $92,688 (state: $74,057)
> Poverty rate: 4.3% (state: 7.9%)
> Median home value: $358,300 (state: $252,800)
> Population: 9,235

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New Jersey: Glen Ridge
> Median household income: $213,801 (state: $79,363)
> Poverty rate: 3.9% (state: 10.4%)
> Median home value: $644,900 (state: $327,900)
> Population: 7,573

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New Mexico: Los Alamos
> Median household income: $106,288 (state: $48,059)
> Poverty rate: 6.6% (state: 20.0%)
> Median home value: $295,600 (state: $166,800)
> Population: 12,373

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New York: Greenville
> Median household income: $222,115 (state: $65,323)
> Poverty rate: 3.3% (state: 14.6%)
> Median home value: $954,400 (state: $302,200)
> Population: 7,336

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North Carolina: Weddington
> Median household income: $132,587 (state: $52,413)
> Poverty rate: 1.7% (state: 15.4%)
> Median home value: $443,600 (state: $165,900)
> Population: 10,574

North Dakota: Horace
> Median household income: $131,354 (state: $63,473)
> Poverty rate: 1.5% (state: 10.9%)
> Median home value: $293,800 (state: $185,000)
> Population: 2,660

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Ohio: New Albany
> Median household income: $203,194 (state: $54,533)
> Poverty rate: 2.5% (state: 14.5%)
> Median home value: $494,600 (state: $140,000)
> Population: 10,896

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Oklahoma: Jenks
> Median household income: $93,364 (state: $51,424)
> Poverty rate: 6.4% (state: 16.0%)
> Median home value: $205,100 (state: $130,900)
> Population: 21,793

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Oregon: Bethany
> Median household income: $127,351 (state: $59,393)
> Poverty rate: 4.8% (state: 14.1%)
> Median home value: $509,900 (state: $287,300)
> Population: 24,396

Pennsylvania: Edgeworth
> Median household income: $161,641 (state: $59,445)
> Poverty rate: 5.8% (state: 12.8%)
> Median home value: $602,000 (state: $174,100)
> Population: 1,596

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Rhode Island: Cumberland Hill
> Median household income: $88,199 (state: $63,296)
> Poverty rate: 5.3% (state: 13.1%)
> Median home value: $251,300 (state: $249,800)
> Population: 8,142

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South Carolina: Tega Cay
> Median household income: $123,564 (state: $51,015)
> Poverty rate: 0.7% (state: 16.0%)
> Median home value: $316,500 (state: $154,800)
> Population: 9,954

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South Dakota: Brandon
> Median household income: $84,075 (state: $56,499)
> Poverty rate: 2.5% (state: 13.6%)
> Median home value: $206,600 (state: $159,100)
> Population: 9,867

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Tennessee: Oak Hill
> Median household income: $159,167 (state: $50,972)
> Poverty rate: 0.8% (state: 16.1%)
> Median home value: $649,000 (state: $158,600)
> Population: 4,634

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Texas: University Park
> Median household income: $214,477 (state: $59,570)
> Poverty rate: 4.3% (state: 15.5%)
> Median home value: $1,230,200 (state: $161,700)
> Population: 24,954

Utah: Highland
> Median household income: $133,768 (state: $68,374)
> Poverty rate: 2.6% (state: 10.3%)
> Median home value: $536,100 (state: $256,700)
> Population: 18,362

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Vermont: Essex Junction
> Median household income: $75,439 (state: $60,076)
> Poverty rate: 6.2% (state: 11.2%)
> Median home value: $283,400 (state: $223,700)
> Population: 10,395

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Virginia: Great Falls
> Median household income: $228,836 (state: $71,564)
> Poverty rate: 2.8% (state: 10.9%)
> Median home value: $1,133,100 (state: $264,900)
> Population: 15,394

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Washington: Duvall
> Median household income: $156,205 (state: $70,116)
> Poverty rate: 2.1% (state: 11.5%)
> Median home value: $452,200 (state: $311,700)
> Population: 7,811

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West Virginia: Bridgeport
> Median household income: $80,666 (state: $44,921)
> Poverty rate: 4.1% (state: 17.8%)
> Median home value: $220,100 (state: $115,000)
> Population: 8,466

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Wisconsin: Whitefish Bay
> Median household income: $117,300 (state: $59,209)
> Poverty rate: 3.5% (state: 11.9%)
> Median home value: $373,200 (state: $173,600)
> Population: 14,039

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Wyoming: Rock Springs
> Median household income: $75,441 (state: $62,268)
> Poverty rate: 11.0% (state: 11.1%)
> Median home value: $217,400 (state: $213,300)
> Population: 23,633

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