Lowest Poverty in United States

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

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Lowest Poverty - United States

1 Media PA 0.1%

2 Pimmit Hills VA 0.2%

3 Lavon TX 0.2%

4 Chesterbrook PA 0.2%

5 Spring Grove IL 0.2%

6 Packanack Lake NJ 0.2%

7 Otsego MN 0.2%

8 Tappan NY 0.2%

9 Farr West UT 0.2%

10 Nantucket MA 0.3%

11 Todd Creek CO 0.3%

12 Lantana TX 0.3%

13 Southold NY 0.3%

14 Marlton NJ 0.4%

15 Paloma Creek South TX 0.4%

16 Orinda CA 0.4%

17 Tehaleh WA 0.4%

18 Woodlake VA 0.4%

19 Alamo CA 0.4%

20 Scaggsville MD 0.4%

21 Midland Park NJ 0.4%

22 Urbana MD 0.4%

23 Volo IL 0.4%

24 Goddard KS 0.5%

25 Atherton CA 0.5%

26 Midway UT 0.5%

27 Gulf Breeze FL 0.5%

28 Dripping Springs TX 0.5%

29 Bridgewater Center NJ 0.5%

30 Woodmoor CO 0.5%

31 Maple Glen PA 0.5%

32 Bealeton VA 0.5%

33 Westport NC 0.5%

34 Richboro PA 0.5%

35 Medina MN 0.5%

36 St. John IN 0.5%

37 Steiner Ranch TX 0.5%

38 Snoqualmie WA 0.5%

39 Wakefield VA 0.5%

40 Glenwood IA 0.5%

41 Lititz PA 0.6%

42 Mount Airy MD 0.6%

43 River Forest IL 0.6%

44 Oakbrook KY 0.6%

45 Southwest Ranches FL 0.6%

46 Fairview CA 0.6%

47 Fox Chapel PA 0.6%

48 Mendota Heights MN 0.6%

49 Vancleave MS 0.6%

50 Five Forks SC 0.6%

51 Chelsea MI 0.6%

52 Martinsville NJ 0.6%

53 Allendale NJ 0.6%

54 Brandon SD 0.6%

55 Dardenne Prairie MO 0.6%

56 Mead CO 0.6%

57 Rogers MN 0.6%

58 Medfield MA 0.6%

59 Ocean Acres NJ 0.6%

60 Long Grove IL 0.6%

61 Sound Beach NY 0.6%

62 Mitchellville MD 0.7%

63 Roxborough Park CO 0.7%

64 Comstock Northwest MI 0.7%

65 Hanover NH 0.7%

66 Trussville AL 0.7%

67 Kensington CA 0.7%

68 McFarland WI 0.7%

69 Minooka IL 0.7%

70 Grosse Pointe MI 0.7%

71 Harrisburg SD 0.7%

72 Jackson WY 0.7%

73 Stonegate CO 0.7%

74 West Hills NY 0.7%

75 Victoria MN 0.7%

76 Linganore MD 0.7%

77 Cresskill NJ 0.7%

78 Scotts Valley CA 0.7%

79 Plymouth Meeting PA 0.7%

80 Bainbridge Island WA 0.7%

81 Franklin Park PA 0.7%

82 New Albany OH 0.7%

83 Oak Point TX 0.7%

84 Fanwood NJ 0.7%

85 Rumson NJ 0.7%

86 Tega Cay SC 0.7%

87 Fairfax Station VA 0.7%

88 Boiling Spring Lakes NC 0.7%

89 Bernardsville NJ 0.7%

90 McCordsville IN 0.7%

91 Brookhaven PA 0.7%

92 Dodgeville WI 0.8%

93 Independent Hill VA 0.8%

94 Hockinson WA 0.8%

95 Mukwonago WI 0.8%

96 New Baltimore VA 0.8%

97 Rolesville NC 0.8%

98 Elwood NY 0.8%

99 San Diego Country Estates CA 0.8%

100 Lucas Valley-Marinwood CA 0.8%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in United States demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Media has a poverty rate of just 0.1%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 0.1% of residents in Media live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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