Highest Income in United States

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — United States

1 Brambleton VA $250,001

2 Pelham Manor NY $250,001

3 Ardsley NY $250,001

4 Great Falls VA $250,001

5 Upper Montclair NJ $250,001

6 Atherton CA $250,001

7 Winnetka IL $250,001

8 Piedmont CA $250,001

9 Short Hills NJ $250,001

10 South Run VA $250,001

11 Travilah MD $250,001

12 Southlake TX $250,001

13 Alamo CA $250,001

14 Los Altos CA $250,001

15 Ladue MO $250,001

16 Glencoe IL $250,001

17 Camino Tassajara CA $250,001

18 Merion Station PA $250,001

19 University Park TX $250,001

20 Orinda CA $250,001

21 Villanova PA $250,001

22 Fox Chapel PA $250,001

23 Woodside CA $250,001

24 Wellesley MA $250,001

25 Wolf Trap VA $250,001

26 McLean VA $250,001

27 Hillsborough CA $250,001

28 East Hills NY $250,001

29 Marvin NC $250,001

30 Cherry Hills Village CO $250,001

31 Rumson NJ $250,001

32 Old Greenwich CT $250,001

33 Difficult Run VA $250,001

34 Riverside CT $250,001

35 Noroton CT $250,001

36 Hinsdale IL $250,001

37 Los Altos Hills CA $250,001

38 Highland Park TX $250,001

39 Scarsdale NY $250,001

40 Chatham NJ $250,001

41 West University Place TX $250,001

42 Blackwells Mills NJ $248,149

43 Glen Ridge NJ $248,016

44 Crosspointe VA $247,708

45 Palos Verdes Estates CA $247,500

46 Upper Saddle River NJ $246,719

47 Lyons NJ $243,958

48 Saratoga CA $241,348

49 Fulton MD $240,219

50 Blackhawk CA $239,681

51 Floris VA $239,457

52 Potomac MD $239,205

53 Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County) VA $238,500

54 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley CA $238,158

55 Hawthorn Woods IL $238,114

56 Rye NY $237,727

57 Fair Haven NJ $237,132

58 Town and Country MO $237,083

59 Rye Brook NY $236,968

60 Dunn Loring VA $236,563

61 Bellaire TX $236,311

62 Paradise Valley AZ $236,250

63 Wyndham VA $235,886

64 North Oaks MN $235,858

65 Broadlands VA $235,491

66 Long Grove IL $235,368

67 San Carlos CA $233,333

68 Belmont VA $232,879

69 New Albany OH $232,524

70 Coto de Caza CA $232,470

71 Kentfield CA $231,875

72 Cupertino CA $231,139

73 Bernardsville NJ $231,006

74 Franklin Lakes NJ $230,987

75 Loudoun Valley Estates VA $229,126

76 Garden City NY $228,807

77 The Village of Indian Hill OH $228,194

78 Lake Forest IL $228,120

79 Sammamish WA $227,273

80 El Granada CA $226,384

81 Briarcliff Manor NY $226,053

82 Vienna VA $223,571

83 Danville CA $223,206

84 Montecito CA $222,966

85 Hingham MA $222,696

86 Lafayette CA $222,393

87 Englewood Cliffs NJ $222,192

88 La Cañada Flintridge CA $221,451

89 Corte Madera CA $220,771

90 Little Silver NJ $220,746

91 Palo Alto CA $220,408

92 Lowes Island VA $220,238

93 Dix Hills NY $219,636

94 Lexington MA $219,402

95 Belle Mead NJ $219,215

96 Medina MN $219,181

97 Western Springs IL $218,839

98 Staples CT $218,365

99 Winchester MA $218,176

100 Terrell Hills TX $217,800

The highest-income cities in United States represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Brambleton 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 Brambleton 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. VA is well-represented with 3 cities in the top income rankings.

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