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Highest Income in Wales

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Highest Income — Wales

1 Chepstow $52,742
2 Abergavenny $52,742
3 Caldicot $52,742
4 Monmouth $52,742
5 Magor $52,742
6 Flint $49,944
7 Clydach $49,944
8 Brymbo $49,944
9 Pyle $49,944
10 Newbridge $49,944
11 Crumlin $49,944
12 Undy $49,944
13 Brynamman $49,944
14 Cwmbran $49,746
15 Pontypool $49,746
16 New Inn $49,746
17 Blaenavon $49,746
18 Barry $49,093
19 Penarth $49,093
20 Llantwit Major $49,093
21 Dinas Powys $49,093
22 Rhoose $49,093
23 Buckley $47,631
24 Deeside $47,631
25 Hawarden $47,631
26 Mold $47,631
27 Holywell $47,631
28 Broughton $47,631
29 Llanelli $47,504
30 Ammanford $47,504
31 Carmarthen $47,504
32 Burry Port $47,504
33 Bridgend $46,993
34 Coity $46,993
35 Maesteg $46,993
36 Porthcawl $46,993
37 Aberkenfig $46,993
38 Pencoed $46,993
39 Cardiff $46,921
40 Whitchurch $46,921
41 Rhiwbina $46,921
42 Llandaff $46,921
43 Thornhill $46,921
44 Swansea $46,464
45 Gorseinon $46,464
46 Pontarddulais $46,464
47 Landore $46,464
48 Newport $46,397
49 Caerleon $46,397
50 Haverfordwest $46,276
51 Milford Haven $46,276
52 Pembroke Dock $46,276
53 Pembroke $46,276
54 Neath $46,176
55 Briton Ferry $46,176
56 Ystalyfera $46,176
57 Ystradgynlais $46,176
58 Glyn-neath $46,176
59 Cwmafan $46,176
60 Newtown $45,604
61 Brecon $45,604
62 Welshpool $45,604
63 Llandrindod Wells $45,604
64 Holyhead $45,350
65 Colwyn Bay $44,988
66 Abergele $44,988
67 Llandudno $44,988
68 Deganwy $44,988
69 Caerphilly $44,916
70 Risca $44,916
71 Gelligaer $44,916
72 Blackwood $44,916
73 Bargoed $44,916
74 Nelson $44,916
75 Abercarn $44,916
76 Rhymney $44,916
77 Bedwas $44,916
78 Abertridwr $44,916
79 Hengoed $44,916
80 Wrexham $44,762
81 Rhosllannerchrugog $44,762
82 Coedpoeth $44,762
83 Gresford $44,762
84 Merthyr Tydfil $44,643
85 Treharris $44,643
86 Abercanaid $44,643
87 Tonypandy $44,243
88 Rhondda $44,243
89 Aberdare $44,243
90 Pontypridd $44,243
91 Llantrisant $44,243
92 Mountain Ash $44,243
93 Tonyrefail $44,243
94 Beddau $44,243
95 Treorchy $44,243
96 Ferndale $44,243
97 Hirwaun $44,243
98 Brynna $44,243
99 Treherbert $44,243
100 Abercynon $44,243

The highest-income cities in Wales represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Chepstow leads with a median household income of $52,742. 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 Chepstow earn $52,742 — that's -30% 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. WLS is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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