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!

1 | Alabama

Blue Heron lake in Mobile, Alabama, which is near Highland Lakes

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Richest town: Highland Lakes

Median household income: $152,774

2 | Alaska

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Richest town: Fishhook

Median household income: $106,310

3 | Arizona

aeriel view of a golf course and resort in Paradise Valley, Arizona

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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, Arkansas

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Richest town: Cave Springs

Median household income: $134,740

5 | California

view of houses ins Los Altos hills, California

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

Median household income: $250,000-plus

6 | Colorado

a lake, trees, and houses in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado

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Richest town: Cherry Hills Village

Median household income: $250,000-plus

7 | Connecticut

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Richest town: Darien

Median household income: $232,523

8 | Delaware

a suburb in New Castle County, an area near Delaware

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Richest town: North Star

Median household income: $137,917

9 | Florida

photo of Miami Beach, an city near Pinecrest, Florida

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Richest town: Pinecrest

Median household income: $156,875

10 | Georgia

a court house in Decatur, Georgia, which is the town near Druid Hills, Georgia

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Richest town: Druid Hills

Median household income: $129,740

11 | Hawaii

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Richest town: East Honolulu

Median household income: $133,165

12 | Idaho

landscape photo of the Idaho Falls, in Idaho

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Richest town: Eagle

Median household income: $92,807

13 | Illinois

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Richest town: Winnetka

Median household income: $250,000-plus

14 | Indiana

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Richest town: Zionsville

Median household income: $137,377

15 | Iowa

cityscape photo of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, near the suburb of Robins

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Richest town: Robins

Median household income: $131,078

16 | Kansas

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Richest town: Mission Hills

Median household income: $250,000-plus

17 | Kentucky

a road and trees in Louisville, near Indiana Hills, Kentucky

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Richest town: Indian Hills

Median household income: $190,313

18 | Louisiana

a home in Louisiana in Baton Rouge, a city near Prairieville, Louisiana

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Richest town: Prairieville

Median household income: $99,953

19 | Maine

photo of Bustin's Island, which is a part of Freeport in Cumberland County, Maine

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Richest town: Cumberland Center

Median household income: $99,500

20 | Maryland

Aerial view of Travilah neighborhood in Montgomery County, Maryland

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Richest town: Travilah

Median household income: $241,369

21 | Massachusetts

Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts

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Richest town: Wellesley

Median household income: $197,132

22 | Michigan

a garden and home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

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Richest town: Bloomfield Hills

Median household income: $178,894

23 | Minnesota

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Richest town: North Oaks

Median household income: $178,816

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24 | Mississippi

Fountain in front of a mall in Madison, Mississippi

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Richest town: Madison

Median household income: $114,521

25 | Missouri

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Richest town: Frontenac

Median household income: $217,768

26 | Montana

Thomas Francis Meagher Statue at the Montana State Capital Building in Helena, Montana

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Richest town: Helena Valley Northeast

Median household income: $96,146

27 | Nebraska

landscape photo of a shop in Grenta, Nebraska

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Richest town: Gretna

Median household income: $83,103

28 | Nevada

Wild Horse Reservoir in Elko County, Nevada

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Richest town: Spring Creek

Median household income: $99,854

29 | New Hampshire

Red trees and a church in Hanover, New Hampshire

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Richest town: Hanover

Median household income: $109,514

30 | New Jersey

A Mall in short hills, a part of Millburn, New Jersey

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Richest town: Short Hills

Median household income: $250,000+

31 | New Mexico

Rio Grande river and mountains in White Rock, New Mexico

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Richest town: White Rock

Median household income: $135,964

32 | New York

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Richest town: Lloyd Harbor and Scarsdale (pictured)

Median household income: $250,000-plus

33 | North Carolina

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Richest town: Marvin

Median household income: $206,469

34 | North Dakota

Rural Mercer County area, which is near Beulah, North Dakota

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Richest town: Beulah

Median household income: $99,125

35 | Ohio

landscape photo of Hamilton County, which Indian Hill, Ohio is a part of

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Richest town: Village of Indian Hill

Median household income: $207,174

36 | Oklahoma

A mansion in Oklahoma City, which is Nichola Hills, Oklahoma near

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Richest town: Nichols Hills

Median household income: $186,912

37 | Oregon

a surburban town in Portland, Oregon, a city near Cedar Mill

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Richest town: Cedar Mill

Median household income: $145,057

38 | Pennsylvania

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Richest town: Fox Chapel

Median household income: $205,987

39 | Rhode Island

a river in Cumberland, which is near Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island

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Richest town: Cumberland Hill

Median household income: $89,456

40 | South Carolina

Tega City Hall in Tega Cay, South Carolina

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Richest town: Tega Cay

Median household income: $130,918

41 | South Dakota

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Richest town: Dakota Dunes

Median household income: $118,966

42 | Tennessee

a photo of houses in Nashville, a city near Forest Hills, Tennessee

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Richest town: Forest Hills

Median household income: $203,056

43 | Texas

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

Median household income: $250,000-plus

44 | Utah

city skyline of Park City, near Silver Summit, Utah

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Richest town: Silver Summit

Median household income: $147,404

45 | Vermont

A brick building in Essex Junction, Vermont

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Richest town: Essex Junction

Median household income: $80,019

46 | Virginia

Historic red brick house in Great Falls, Virginia

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Richest town: Great Falls

Median household income: $238,125

47 | Washington

a waterfall and house in King County, Washington

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Richest town: Clyde Hill

Median household income: $238,958

48 | West Virginia

landscape photo of Cheat Leak, West Virginia

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Richest town: Cheat Lake

Median household income: $89,310

49 | Wisconsin

a wooden bridge goes over a river near Merton, Wisconsin

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Richest town: Merton

Median household income: $154,464

50 | Wyoming

a mountain, trail, and flowers in Laramie County, which Ranchettes, Wyoming is a part of

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Richest town: Ranchettes

Median household income: $99,403

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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.

1 | Alabama

2 | Alaska

3 | Arizona

4 | Arkansas

5 | California

6 | Colorado

7 | Connecticut

8 | Delaware

9 | Florida

10 | Georgia

11 | Hawaii

12 | Idaho

13 | Illinois

14 | Indiana

15 | Iowa

16 | Kansas

17 | Kentucky

18 | Louisiana

19 | Maine

20 | Maryland

21 | Massachusetts

22 | Michigan

23 | Minnesota

24 | Mississippi

25 | Missouri

26 | Montana

27 | Nebraska

28 | Nevada

29 | New Hampshire

30 | New Jersey

31 | New Mexico

32 | New York

33 | North Carolina

34 | North Dakota

35 | Ohio

36 | Oklahoma

37 | Oregon

38 | Pennsylvania

39 | Rhode Island

40 | South Carolina

41 | South Dakota

42 | Tennessee

43 | Texas

44 | Utah

45 | Vermont

46 | Virginia

47 | Washington

48 | West Virginia

49 | Wisconsin

50 | Wyoming

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