Highest Income in Flanders

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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All Countries · Belgium · Flanders

Highest Income — Flanders

1 Antwerpen $56,484

2 Gent $56,484

3 Brugge $56,484

4 Leuven $56,484

5 Deurne $56,484

6 Hasselt $56,484

7 Aalst $56,484

8 Mechelen $56,484

9 Kortrijk $56,484

10 Ostend $56,484

11 Sint-Niklaas $56,484

12 Genk $56,484

13 Roeselare $56,484

14 Borgerhout $56,484

15 Dendermonde $56,484

16 Beveren $56,484

17 Merksem $56,484

18 Turnhout $56,484

19 Berchem $56,484

20 Lokeren $56,484

21 Wilrijk $56,484

22 Beringen $56,484

23 Dilbeek $56,484

24 Heist-op-den-Berg $56,484

25 Sint-Truiden $56,484

26 Brasschaat $56,484

27 Grimbergen $56,484

28 Vilvoorde $56,484

29 Maasmechelen $56,484

30 Waregem $56,484

31 Ieper $56,484

32 Ninove $56,484

33 Geel $56,484

34 Hoboken $56,484

35 Knokke-Heist $56,484

36 Schoten $56,484

37 Lier $56,484

38 Mol $56,484

39 Sint-Amandsberg $56,484

40 Lommel $56,484

41 Menen $56,484

42 Oudenaarde $56,484

43 Tienen $56,484

44 Evergem $56,484

45 Heusden $56,484

46 Wevelgem $56,484

47 Geraardsbergen $56,484

48 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw $56,484

49 Kessel-Lo $56,484

50 Blauwput $56,484

51 Houthalen $56,484

52 Helchteren $56,484

53 Tongeren $56,484

54 Deinze $56,484

55 Bilzen $56,484

56 Asse $56,484

57 Zaventem $56,484

58 Aarschot $56,484

59 Kapellen $56,484

60 Izegem $56,484

61 Temse $56,484

62 Harelbeke $56,484

63 Herentals $56,484

64 Maaseik $56,484

65 Lanaken $56,484

66 Mortsel $56,484

67 Zottegem $56,484

68 Ronse $56,484

69 Wondelgem $56,484

70 Overijse $56,484

71 Zwevegem $56,484

72 Ekeren $56,484

73 Heverlee $56,484

74 Beersel $56,484

75 Wetteren $56,484

76 Hamme $56,484

77 Willebroek $56,484

78 Westerlo $56,484

79 Diest $56,484

80 Maldegem $56,484

81 Zedelgem $56,484

82 Koksijde $56,484

83 Edegem $56,484

84 Oostkamp $56,484

85 Zemst $56,484

86 Nijlen $56,484

87 Tervuren $56,484

88 Schilde $56,484

89 Kontich $56,484

90 Zele $56,484

91 Bornem $56,484

92 Balen $56,484

93 Zonhoven $56,484

94 Assebroek $56,484

95 Lochristi $56,484

96 Poperinge $56,484

97 Sint-Katelijne-Waver $56,484

98 Sint-Andries $56,484

99 Tielt $56,484

100 Herent $56,484

The highest-income cities in Flanders represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Antwerpen leads with a median household income of $56,484. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

1. Households in Antwerpen earn $56,484 — that's -25% above the national median of $75,000.
2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
4. VLG is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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