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Highest Income in Jamaica

Top 38 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Jamaica

1 Linstead 10 $7,542
2 Torrington Park 08 $7,542
3 Tower Hill 08 $7,542
4 Ewarton 10 $7,542
5 Constant Spring 08 $7,542
6 Bog Walk 10 $7,542
7 Saint Ann’s Bay 09 $7,542
8 Port Antonio 07 $7,542
9 Savanna-la-Mar 16 $7,542
10 Half Way Tree 08 $7,542
11 Penwood 08 $7,542
12 Old Harbour 10 $7,542
13 May Pen 01 $7,542
14 Mandeville 04 $7,542
15 Montego Bay 12 $7,542
16 Portmore 10 $7,542
17 Spanish Town 10 $7,542
18 New Kingston 08 $7,542
19 Kingston 17 $7,542
20 Port Maria 13 $7,542
21 Point Hill 10 $7,542
22 Lionel Town 01 $7,542
23 Annotto Bay 13 $7,542
24 Porus 04 $7,542
25 Lucea 02 $7,542
26 Runaway Bay 09 $7,542
27 Bull Savannah 11 $7,542
28 Yallahs 14 $7,542
29 Falmouth 15 $7,542
30 Above Rocks 10 $7,542
31 Old Harbour Bay 10 $7,542
32 Santa Cruz 11 $7,542
33 Stony Hill 08 $7,542
34 Morant Bay 14 $7,542
35 Ocho Rios 09 $7,542
36 Hayes 01 $7,542
37 Mountain View Gardens 08 $7,542
38 Barbican 02 $7,542

The highest-income cities in Jamaica represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Linstead leads with a median household income of $7,542. 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 Linstead earn $7,542 — that's -90% 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. 08 is well-represented with 4 cities in the top income rankings.

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