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Highest Income in North Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — North Carolina

1 Marvin $250,001
2 Weddington $196,159
3 Lake Norman of Iredell $194,519
4 Briar Chapel $154,583
5 Davidson $152,969
6 Summerfield $151,131
7 Rolesville $148,250
8 Harrisburg $143,393
9 Oak Ridge $140,583
10 Apex $138,442
11 Stokesdale $135,389
12 Holly Springs $132,435
13 Westport $132,206
14 Wesley Chapel $129,962
15 Cary $129,399
16 Waxhaw $128,115
17 Morrisville $125,404
18 Wake Forest $120,777
19 Huntersville $119,951
20 Porters Neck $115,417
21 Cornelius $114,688
22 St. James $113,670
23 Whispering Pines $112,517
24 Myrtle Grove $112,139
25 Ogden $111,461
26 Fuquay-Varina $111,447
27 Moyock $109,700
28 Lake Norman of Catawba $106,836
29 Stallings $106,074
30 Gibsonville $105,981
31 Matthews $105,579
32 Pinehurst $104,955
33 Mint Hill $99,272
34 Indian Trail $99,073
35 Hillsborough $98,467
36 Archer Lodge $98,170
37 Cramerton $94,390
38 Wendell $93,848
39 Unionville $92,009
40 Knightdale $91,638
41 Hampstead $90,184
42 Mooresville $88,592
43 Leland $88,576
44 Mills River $88,359
45 Carolina Beach $88,239
46 Spout Springs $87,905
47 Anderson Creek $86,661
48 Belmont $86,442
49 Carrboro $85,927
50 Chapel Hill $85,825
51 Kill Devil Hills $85,747
52 Concord $84,752
53 Lewisville $84,424
54 Clemmons $84,326
55 Mebane $84,312
56 Southern Pines $83,681
57 Oak Island $83,483
58 Winterville $82,783
59 Elon $82,717
60 Raleigh $82,424
61 Walkertown $80,761
62 Barbecue $80,380
63 Trinity $80,349
64 Durham $79,234
65 Charlotte $78,438
66 Locust $78,280
67 Garner $77,496
68 Mount Holly $75,928
69 Murraysville $75,720
70 Fletcher $75,117
71 Clayton $73,348
72 Silver Lake $73,277
73 Etowah $73,000
74 Swannanoa $72,978
75 Aberdeen $72,955
76 Butner $72,917
77 Wrightsboro $72,867
78 Kannapolis $70,691
79 Black Mountain $70,041
80 Kernersville $69,923
81 Monroe $67,265
82 Asheville $67,221
83 Piney Green $65,179
84 Archdale $64,984
85 Havelock $64,433
86 Pineville $64,257
87 Wilmington $63,900
88 Nashville $63,553
89 Hickory $63,361
90 Woodfin $62,759
91 Half Moon $61,848
92 High Point $61,228
93 Hope Mills $60,671
94 Gastonia $60,554
95 King $60,451
96 Kings Grant $60,009
97 Boiling Spring Lakes $59,750
98 East Flat Rock $59,679
99 Zebulon $58,940
100 Greensboro $58,884

The highest-income cities in North Carolina represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Marvin 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 Marvin 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. NC is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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