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This Is the Richest Town in Your State, According to Data

Looking at areas with 1,000-plus homes, here's where people are wealthiest in each of the 50 states.

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When you think of parts of the country with the most top 10-percenters, you probably picture bustling metropolises like New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles; but not only are these not the wealthiest towns in the country, they're not even the wealthiest in their respective states, according to a 2021 report from GOBankingRates. The financial website crunched the numbers in all 50 states to discover which town in each is the richest. To do so, they looked at all the towns or cities in each state with over 1,000 households. From there, they looked at median household income to determine which one was the wealthiest. Interestingly, their results showed that residents who live in towns, not cities, are actually the ones who bring home the most bucks. Wondering which town is the richest in your state is? Read on to find out!

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1 | Alabama

Blue Heron lake in Mobile, Alabama, which is near Highland LakesGeorge Dodd II / Shutterstock

Richest town: Highland Lakes

Median household income: $152,774

2 | Alaska

cityscape photo of Alaska at sunsetA&J Fotos / Shutterstock

Richest town: Fishhook

Median household income: $106,310

3 | Arizona

aeriel view of a golf course and resort in Paradise Valley, ArizonaTim Roberts Photography / Shutterstock

Richest town: Paradise Valley

Median household income: $211,393

4 | Arkansas

a photo of a red house and War Eagle bridge, which is nearby Cave Springs, ArkansasRaksyBH / Shutterstock

Richest town: Cave Springs

Median household income: $134,740

5 | California

view of houses ins Los Altos hills, CaliforniaSundry Photography / Shutterstock

Richest town: Atherton, Hillsborough, Los Altos Hills (pictured), Monte Sereno, Woodside

Median household income: $250,000-plus

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6 | Colorado

a lake, trees, and houses in Cherry Hills Village, ColoradoSerj Malomuzh / Shutterstock

Richest town: Cherry Hills Village

Median household income: $250,000-plus

7 | Connecticut

a church in Darien, ConnecticutKirkikis / iStock

Richest town: Darien

Median household income: $232,523

8 | Delaware

a suburb in New Castle County, an area near DelawareKhairil Azhar Junos / Shutterstock

Richest town: North Star

Median household income: $137,917

9 | Florida

photo of Miami Beach, an city near Pinecrest, FloridaGrindstone Media Group / Shutterstock

Richest town: Pinecrest

Median household income: $156,875

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10 | Georgia

a court house in Decatur, Georgia, which is the town near Druid Hills, GeorgiaDarryl Brooks / Shutterstock

Richest town: Druid Hills

Median household income: $129,740

11 | Hawaii

East Honolulu, Hawaii at sunsetDhoxax / iStock

Richest town: East Honolulu

Median household income: $133,165

12 | Idaho

landscape photo of the Idaho Falls, in IdahoB Brown / Shutterstock

Richest town: Eagle

Median household income: $92,807

13 | Illinois

a colonial house in Winnetka, IllinoisSharon Wildie / Shutterstock

Richest town: Winnetka

Median household income: $250,000-plus

14 | Indiana

small waterfall in Zionsville, IndianaGolden Ratio Photos / Shutterstock

Richest town: Zionsville

Median household income: $137,377

15 | Iowa

cityscape photo of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, near the suburb of RobinsDenisTangneyJr / iStock

Richest town: Robins

Median household income: $131,078

16 | Kansas

ducks on a lake in KansasBenjamin James White / Shutterstock

Richest town: Mission Hills

Median household income: $250,000-plus

17 | Kentucky

a road and trees in Louisville, near Indiana Hills, KentuckyJonny Trego / Shutterstock

Richest town: Indian Hills

Median household income: $190,313

18 | Louisiana

a home in Louisiana in Baton Rouge, a city near Prairieville, Louisiana3000-animation / Shutterstock

Richest town: Prairieville

Median household income: $99,953

19 | Maine

photo of Bustin's Island, which is a part of Freeport in Cumberland County, MaineDejaVuDesigns / Shutterstock

Richest town: Cumberland Center

Median household income: $99,500

20 | Maryland

Aerial view of Travilah neighborhood in Montgomery County, MarylandMatthew Van Dyke / iStock

Richest town: Travilah

Median household income: $241,369

21 | Massachusetts

Wellesley College in Wellesley, MassachusettsWangkun Jia / Shutterstock

Richest town: Wellesley

Median household income: $197,132

22 | Michigan

a garden and home in Bloomfield Hills, MichiganPQK / Shutterstock

Richest town: Bloomfield Hills

Median household income: $178,894

23 | Minnesota

a lake in northern MinnesotaJacob Boomsma / Shutterstock

Richest town: North Oaks

Median household income: $178,816

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24 | Mississippi

Fountain in front of a mall in Madison, MississippiJustin Eaves / Shutterstock

Richest town: Madison

Median household income: $114,521

25 | Missouri

a row of suburban houses in MissouriJon Rehg / Shutterstock

Richest town: Frontenac

Median household income: $217,768

26 | Montana

Thomas Francis Meagher Statue at the Montana State Capital Building in Helena, MontanaPaul Brady Photography / Shutterstock

Richest town: Helena Valley Northeast

Median household income: $96,146

27 | Nebraska

landscape photo of a shop in Grenta, NebraskaCarol Ann Mossa / Shutterstock

Richest town: Gretna

Median household income: $83,103

28 | Nevada

Wild Horse Reservoir in Elko County, NevadaAJ9 / Shutterstock

Richest town: Spring Creek

Median household income: $99,854

29 | New Hampshire

Red trees and a church in Hanover, New HampshireDan Lewis / Shutterstock

Richest town: Hanover

Median household income: $109,514

30 | New Jersey

A Mall in short hills, a part of Millburn, New JerseyRitu Manoj Jethani / Shutterstock

Richest town: Short Hills

Median household income: $250,000+

31 | New Mexico

Rio Grande river and mountains in White Rock, New Mexicobenedek / iStock

Richest town: White Rock

Median household income: $135,964

32 | New York

Scarsdale Falls in Scarsdale, New YorkMichael A. Dones / Shutterstock

Richest town: Lloyd Harbor and Scarsdale (pictured)

Median household income: $250,000-plus

33 | North Carolina

suburb in Charlotte, North CarolinaJoseph Sohm / Shutterstock

Richest town: Marvin

Median household income: $206,469

34 | North Dakota

Rural Mercer County area, which is near Beulah, North Dakotanorthlight / Shutterstock

Richest town: Beulah

Median household income: $99,125

35 | Ohio

landscape photo of Hamilton County, which Indian Hill, Ohio is a part ofLeonardo Rossetti / Shutterstock

Richest town: Village of Indian Hill

Median household income: $207,174

36 | Oklahoma

A mansion in Oklahoma City, which is Nichola Hills, Oklahoma nearGau Meo / Shutterstock

Richest town: Nichols Hills

Median household income: $186,912

37 | Oregon

a surburban town in Portland, Oregon, a city near Cedar MillJ A Uppendahl / Shutterstock

Richest town: Cedar Mill

Median household income: $145,057

38 | Pennsylvania

suburb in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaTupungato / Shutterstock

Richest town: Fox Chapel

Median household income: $205,987

39 | Rhode Island

a river in Cumberland, which is near Cumberland Hill, Rhode Islanddanlogan / iStock

Richest town: Cumberland Hill

Median household income: $89,456

40 | South Carolina

Tega City Hall in Tega Cay, South CarolinaSSE Photography / Shutterstock

Richest town: Tega Cay

Median household income: $130,918

41 | South Dakota

aeriel view of houses in South DakotaHank Shiffman / Shutterstock

Richest town: Dakota Dunes

Median household income: $118,966

42 | Tennessee

a photo of houses in Nashville, a city near Forest Hills, TennesseeZach at Aerial Imagery / Shutterstock

Richest town: Forest Hills

Median household income: $203,056

43 | Texas

Harris County court house in TexasSean Hannon acritelyphoto / Shutterstock

Richest town: Hunters Creek Village, Piney Point Village (pictured), West University Place

Median household income: $250,000-plus

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44 | Utah

city skyline of Park City, near Silver Summit, UtahSean Pavone / Shutterstock

Richest town: Silver Summit

Median household income: $147,404

45 | Vermont

A brick building in Essex Junction, VermontJon Bilous / Shutterstock

Richest town: Essex Junction

Median household income: $80,019

46 | Virginia

Historic red brick house in Great Falls, VirginiaJoe Benning / Shutterstock

Richest town: Great Falls

Median household income: $238,125

47 | Washington

a waterfall and house in King County, WashingtonStephen Moehle / Shutterstock

Richest town: Clyde Hill

Median household income: $238,958

48 | West Virginia

landscape photo of Cheat Leak, West VirginiaTara Ballard / Shutterstock

Richest town: Cheat Lake

Median household income: $89,310

49 | Wisconsin

a wooden bridge goes over a river near Merton, WisconsinTony Savino / Shutterstock

Richest town: Merton

Median household income: $154,464

50 | Wyoming

a mountain, trail, and flowers in Laramie County, which Ranchettes, Wyoming is a part ofKyle Spradley Photography / Shutterstock

Richest town: Ranchettes

Median household income: $99,403

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