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Highest Income in New York

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — New York

1 Pelham Manor $250,001
2 Scarsdale $250,001
3 East Hills $250,001
4 Ardsley $250,001
5 Rye $237,727
6 Rye Brook $236,968
7 Garden City $228,807
8 Briarcliff Manor $226,053
9 Dix Hills $219,636
10 Bronxville $215,726
11 North Hills $196,938
12 Centerport $192,530
13 Syosset $187,936
14 Old Bethpage $186,776
15 Roslyn Heights $186,696
16 Kings Point $185,811
17 Croton-on-Hudson $185,718
18 Sea Cliff $185,650
19 Plainview $185,531
20 Port Washington $183,964
21 West Hills $183,375
22 North Bellmore $183,250
23 Fort Salonga $182,165
24 Hastings-on-Hudson $181,528
25 Manhasset $180,776
26 Jericho $180,072
27 Massapequa $179,844
28 Pelham $179,561
29 Merrick $179,415
30 Wesley Hills $179,000
31 Pleasantville $177,591
32 Tappan $177,143
33 Woodmere $174,942
34 Lawrence $174,787
35 Wantagh $174,773
36 New City $174,479
37 Salisbury $173,808
38 Blauvelt $172,083
39 West Islip $171,045
40 Elwood $170,987
41 Massapequa Park $170,470
42 Commack $170,375
43 Mount Sinai $170,188
44 Irvington $169,411
45 Dobbs Ferry $167,927
46 East Shoreham $165,789
47 North Wantagh $164,798
48 North New Hyde Park $164,340
49 South Farmingdale $162,527
50 Huntington $162,066
51 Stony Brook $162,054
52 Greenlawn $161,442
53 Lake Mohegan $160,741
54 Larchmont $160,526
55 West Hempstead $160,280
56 Bellmore $159,158
57 Eastchester $158,526
58 Greenville CDP (Westchester County) $157,159
59 Seaford $156,488
60 North Merrick $156,023
61 Islip Terrace $155,741
62 Melville $155,675
63 Plainedge $155,670
64 North Sea $155,139
65 East Northport $153,380
66 Harrison $153,273
67 Jefferson Valley-Yorktown $152,948
68 Williston Park $152,656
69 Center Moriches $152,500
70 South Huntington $151,078
71 Floral Park $150,350
72 East Setauket $149,820
73 Smithtown $148,852
74 Nesconset $148,291
75 Hicksville $148,008
76 Springs $147,277
77 East Islip $146,890
78 Malverne $146,585
79 Pearl River $146,574
80 New Hyde Park $146,571
81 Hauppauge $145,987
82 East Massapequa $145,875
83 Oceanside $145,282
84 Sayville $145,278
85 North Valley Stream $145,204
86 Rockville Centre $144,516
87 Babylon $143,856
88 Bayville $143,571
89 New Cassel $143,196
90 Port Jefferson $143,125
91 North Massapequa $142,274
92 Hillcrest $142,260
93 Miller Place $141,938
94 Woodbury $141,607
95 Congers $141,413
96 Northport $141,378
97 Sound Beach $140,797
98 Franklin Square $140,051
99 Baldwin $139,840
100 West Point $139,700

The highest-income cities in New York represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Pelham Manor leads with a median household income of $250,001. 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 Pelham Manor earn $250,001 — that's 233% 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. NY is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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