The 50 Richest Places in America

Ranked by median household income among 12,622 towns and cities of 500+ people in the U.S.. #1 is McLean, VA (median household income $250,001).

1. 50Lyons, New Jersey

   Median household income $250,001

   Lyons is a community of 5,345 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,037,400 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is —.

   5,345 people · Somerset County · median home $1,037,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 19°F · 21 in snow

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2. 49Crosspointe, Virginia

   Median household income $250,001

   Crosspointe is a community of 5,722 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. The median home is worth $951,400 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

   5,722 people · Fairfax County · median home $951,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 13 in snow

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3. 48Merion Station, Pennsylvania

   Median household income $250,001

   

   Merion Station is a community of 5,741 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $886,600 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $2,461.

   5,741 people · Montgomery County · median home $886,600 · income $250,001 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

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4. 47Pelham Manor, New York

   Median household income $250,001

   Pelham Manor is a village of 5,752 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $1,093,300 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.4× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $2,705.

   5,752 people · Westchester County · median home $1,093,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 33 in snow

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5. 46Dover, Massachusetts

   Median household income $250,001

   Dover is a town of 5,923 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $1,340,300 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 5.4× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $2,917.

   5,923 people · Norfolk County · median home $1,340,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 18°F · 46 in snow

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6. 45Mendham, New Jersey

   Median household income $250,001

   Mendham is a township of 6,016 people in Morris County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,070,400 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

   6,016 people · Morris County · median home $1,070,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

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7. 44Fair Haven, New Jersey

   Median household income $250,001

   Fair Haven is a borough of 6,269 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $992,200 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.0× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,492.

   6,269 people · Monmouth County · median home $992,200 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

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8. 43Marvin, North Carolina

   Median household income $250,001

   Marvin is a village of 6,358 people in Union County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $906,000 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is —.

   6,358 people · Union County · median home $906,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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9. 42Cherry Hills Village, Colorado

   Median household income $250,001

   Cherry Hills Village is a city of 6,442 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is —.

   6,442 people · Arapahoe County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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10. 41South Run, Virginia

    Median household income $250,001

    South Run is a community of 6,462 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. The median home is worth $978,500 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    6,462 people · Fairfax County · median home $978,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 13 in snow

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11. 40Old Greenwich, Connecticut

    Median household income $250,001

    Old Greenwich is a community of 6,962 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,844,700 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 7.4× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $3,501.

    6,962 people · median home $1,844,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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12. 39Atherton, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Atherton is a town of 7,188 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    7,188 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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13. 38East Hills, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    East Hills is a village of 7,284 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $1,461,500 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 5.8× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

    7,284 people · Nassau County · median home $1,461,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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14. 37Rumson, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Rumson is a borough of 7,343 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,679,300 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 6.7× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    7,343 people · Monmouth County · median home $1,679,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

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15. 36Glen Ridge, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Glen Ridge is a borough of 7,802 people in Essex County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $836,600 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,728.

    7,802 people · Essex County · median home $836,600 · income $250,001 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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16. 35Villanova, Pennsylvania

    Median household income $250,001

    Villanova is a community of 8,213 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $946,400 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

    8,213 people · Delaware County · median home $946,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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17. 34Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Upper Saddle River is a borough of 8,353 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,108,700 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.4× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    8,353 people · Bergen County · median home $1,108,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 20°F · 33 in snow

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18. 33Long Grove, Illinois

    Median household income $250,001

    Long Grove is a village of 8,366 people in Lake County, Illinois. The median home is worth $804,600 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $3,501.

    8,366 people · Lake County · median home $804,600 · income $250,001 · Jan low 14°F · 43 in snow

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19. 32Los Altos Hills, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Los Altos Hills is a town of 8,489 people in Santa Clara County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    8,489 people · Santa Clara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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20. 31Riverside, Connecticut

    Median household income $250,001

    

    Riverside is a community of 8,843 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,900,300 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 7.6× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $3,501.

    8,843 people · median home $1,900,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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21. 30Highland Park, Texas

    Median household income $250,001

    Highland Park is a town of 8,864 people in Dallas County, Texas. The median home is worth $1,989,900 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $1,940.

    8,864 people · Dallas County · median home $1,989,900 · income $250,001 · Jan low 38°F · 2 in snow

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22. 29Ladue, Missouri

    Median household income $250,001

    Ladue is a city of 8,989 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $1,056,300 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,815.

    8,989 people · St. Louis County · median home $1,056,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 10 in snow

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23. 28Blackwells Mills, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Blackwells Mills is a community of 9,473 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $735,000 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,206.

    9,473 people · Somerset County · median home $735,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 21 in snow

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24. 27Weston, Connecticut

    Median household income $250,001

    Weston is a town of 10,354 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $996,700 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.0× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $3,501.

    10,354 people · median home $996,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 18°F · 39 in snow

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25. 26Difficult Run, Virginia

    Median household income $250,001

    Difficult Run is a community of 10,600 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. The median home is worth $1,111,400 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.4× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,066.

    10,600 people · Fairfax County · median home $1,111,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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26. 25Piedmont, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Piedmont is a city of 11,270 people in Alameda County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    11,270 people · Alameda County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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27. 24Hillsborough, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Hillsborough is a town of 11,387 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    11,387 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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28. 23Weston, Massachusetts

    Median household income $250,001

    Weston is a town of 11,851 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $1,694,400 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 6.8× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $2,085.

    11,851 people · Middlesex County · median home $1,694,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 18°F · 46 in snow

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29. 22Travilah, Maryland

    Median household income $250,001

    

    Travilah is a community of 11,985 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. The median home is worth $1,325,100 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 5.3× income (typical Maryland town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    11,985 people · Montgomery County · median home $1,325,100 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 18 in snow

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30. 21Winnetka, Illinois

    Median household income $250,001

    Winnetka is a village of 12,744 people in Cook County, Illinois. The median home is worth $1,337,800 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 5.4× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $1,842.

    12,744 people · Cook County · median home $1,337,800 · income $250,001 · Jan low 16°F · 34 in snow

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31. 20Upper Montclair, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Upper Montclair is a community of 13,146 people in Essex County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $989,000 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.0× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,237.

    13,146 people · Essex County · median home $989,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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32. 19Short Hills, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Short Hills is a community of 14,422 people in Essex County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,674,100 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 6.7× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,126.

    14,422 people · Essex County · median home $1,674,100 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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33. 18West University Place, Texas

    Median household income $250,001

    West University Place is a city of 14,955 people in Harris County, Texas. The median home is worth $1,472,000 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 5.9× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $3,501.

    14,955 people · Harris County · median home $1,472,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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34. 17Alamo, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Alamo is a community of 15,314 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    15,314 people · Contra Costa County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 42°F · 1 in snow

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35. 16Great Falls, Virginia

    Median household income $250,001

    Great Falls is a community of 15,953 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. The median home is worth $1,411,000 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 5.6× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    15,953 people · Fairfax County · median home $1,411,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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36. 15Wolf Trap, Virginia

    Median household income $250,001

    Wolf Trap is a community of 16,496 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. The median home is worth $1,204,000 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.8× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    16,496 people · Fairfax County · median home $1,204,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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37. 14Hinsdale, Illinois

    Median household income $250,001

    Hinsdale is a village of 17,395 people in DuPage County, Illinois. The median home is worth $1,053,700 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $1,924.

    17,395 people · DuPage County · median home $1,053,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 15°F · 42 in snow

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38. 13Scarsdale, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    Scarsdale is a village of 18,253 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $1,800,700 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 7.2× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $3,501.

    18,253 people · Westchester County · median home $1,800,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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39. 12New Castle, New York

    Median household income $250,001

    New Castle is a town of 18,311 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $1,038,800 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $2,742.

    18,311 people · Westchester County · median home $1,038,800 · income $250,001 · Jan low 17°F · 40 in snow

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40. 11Orinda, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Orinda is a city of 19,514 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $1,863,200 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 7.5× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    19,514 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,863,200 · income $250,001 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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41. 10New Canaan, Connecticut

    Median household income $250,001

    New Canaan is a town of 20,622 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,611,900 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 6.4× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $3,401.

    20,622 people · median home $1,611,900 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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42. 9Darien, Connecticut

    Median household income $250,001

    Darien is a town of 21,499 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,822,400 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 7.3× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $3,501.

    21,499 people · median home $1,822,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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43. 8Millburn, New Jersey

    Median household income $250,001

    Millburn is a township of 21,710 people in Essex County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,371,500 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 5.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,262.

    21,710 people · Essex County · median home $1,371,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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44. 7University Park, Texas

    Median household income $250,001

    

    University Park is a city of 25,278 people in Dallas County, Texas. The median home is worth $1,861,800 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 7.4× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $3,272.

    25,278 people · Dallas County · median home $1,861,800 · income $250,001 · Jan low 38°F · 2 in snow

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45. 6Westport, Connecticut

    Median household income $250,001

    Westport is a town of 27,141 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,405,200 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 5.6× income (typical Connecticut town: 3.6×). Median rent is $2,509.

    27,141 people · median home $1,405,200 · income $250,001 · Jan low 22°F · 36 in snow

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46. 5Wellesley, Massachusetts

    Median household income $250,001

    Wellesley is a community of 29,550 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $1,582,700 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 6.3× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $2,886.

    29,550 people · Norfolk County · median home $1,582,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 18°F · 46 in snow

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47. 4Saratoga, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Saratoga is a city of 31,051 people in Santa Clara County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    31,051 people · Santa Clara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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48. 3Southlake, Texas

    Median household income $250,001

    Southlake is a city of 31,265 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $1,014,500 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $3,501.

    31,265 people · Tarrant County · median home $1,014,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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49. 2Los Altos, California

    Median household income $250,001

    Los Altos is a city of 31,625 people in Santa Clara County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 8.0× income (typical California town: 6.4×). Median rent is $3,501.

    31,625 people · Santa Clara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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50. 1McLean, Virginia

    Median household income $250,001

    McLean is a community of 50,773 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. The median home is worth $1,412,700 and the median household earns $250,001, so homes cost 5.7× income (typical Virginia town: 3.8×). Median rent is $3,422.

    50,773 people · Fairfax County · median home $1,412,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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