Highest Income in Nuevo León

Top 44 cities ranked by highest income

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All Countries · Mexico · Nuevo León

Highest Income — Nuevo León

1 Ciudad General Terán $13,861

2 Doctor Arroyo $13,861

3 General Zuazua $13,861

4 Santa Rosa $13,861

5 Prados de Santa Rosa $13,861

6 Carmen $13,861

7 China $13,861

8 Salinas Victoria $13,861

9 Misión San Pablo $13,861

10 Ciudad Cerralvo $13,861

11 Galeana $13,861

12 Ciénega de Flores $13,861

13 Emiliano Zapata $13,861

14 Real del Sol $13,861

15 Héctor Caballero $13,861

16 Valle de Lincoln $13,861

17 Hualahuises $13,861

18 Monte Kristal $13,861

19 Loma la Paz $13,861

20 Pesquería $13,861

21 Villas de Alcalá $13,861

22 Lampazos de Naranjo $13,861

23 Cadereyta $13,861

24 Guadalupe $13,861

25 Ciudad Apodaca $13,861

26 Ciudad General Escobedo $13,861

27 San Nicolás de los Garza $13,861

28 Ciudad Benito Juárez $13,861

29 Santa Catarina $13,861

30 San Pedro Garza García $13,861

31 García $13,861

32 Linares $13,861

33 Cadereyta Jiménez $13,861

34 Monterrey $13,861

35 Montemorelos $13,861

36 Jardines de la Silla $13,861

37 Santiago $13,861

38 Fraccionamiento Real Palmas $13,861

39 Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo $13,861

40 Ciudad de Allende $13,861

41 Parque Industrial Ciudad Mitras $13,861

42 Mitras Poniente $13,861

43 Anáhuac $13,861

44 Hidalgo $13,861

The highest-income cities in Nuevo León represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Ciudad General Terán leads with a median household income of $13,861. 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 Ciudad General Terán earn $13,861 — that's -82% 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. 19 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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