The median household income in the U.S. is $67,521, but this pales in comparison to the wealth found in America’s most affluent communities, which are located in nearly every corner of the country. While many people consider cities to be the epicenters of the rich, many retreat to small towns that offer safety, beauty, and privacy. So what is the richest town in every state? Many of these are obscure gated communities that evade the spotlight. The team at TitleMax has analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data to showcase the wealthiest towns in America, state by state, by median household income:
Here are the 25 states that are home to the wealthiest small towns in America, along with the name of each town and its median household income:
- Richest town in California — Monte Sereno, $250,000+
- Richest town in Colorado — Cherry Hills Village, $250,000+
- Richest town in Kansas — Mission Hills, $250,000+
- Richest town in New Jersey — Short Hills, $250,000+
- Richest town in New York — Scarsdale, $250,000+
- Richest town in Tennessee — Belle Meade, $250,000+
- Richest town in Illinois — Glencoe, $248,851
- Richest town in Texas — Bunker Hill Village, $247,188
- Richest town in Washington — Clyde Hill, $238,958
- Richest town in Maryland — Chevy Chase Village, $238,333
- Richest town in Missouri — Frontenac, $217,768
- Richest town in Florida — Gulf Stream, $216,250
- Richest town in Arizona — Paradise Valley, $211,393
- Richest town in Ohio — The Village of Indian Hill, $207,174
- Richest town in North Carolina — Marvin Village, $206,469
- Richest town in Pennsylvania — Fox Chapel, $205,987
- Richest town in South Carolina — Kiawah Island, $193,750
- Richest town in Minnesota — Dellwood, $193,000
- Richest town in Kentucky — Indian Hills, $190,313
- Richest town in Oklahoma — Nichols Hills, $186,912
- Richest town in Indiana — Meridian Hills, $186,750
- Richest town in Michigan — Orchard Lake Village, $182,273
- Richest town in Wisconsin — River Hills, $161,719
- Richest town in Virginia — Vienna, $161,196
- Richest town in Alabama — Mountain Brook, $152,355
What Percentage of American Households Make More Than $200,000?
An estimated 6.68% of American households earn more than $200,000, which truly emphasizes just how wealthy these towns are. These towns have the highest percentages of households earning more than $200,000:
- Monte Sereno, California: 68.8%
- Scarsdale, New York: 68.5%
- Mission Hills, Kansas: 67.7%
- Short Hills, New Jersey: 66.1%
- Cherry Hills Village, Colorado: 60.1%
Monte Sereno is a quiet residential community with around 4,000 residents where many Silicon Valley elites reside. Now let’s venture across America to the Empire State: Not only is Scarsdale the wealthiest town in New York, but it’s the richest town on the East Coast! Located approximately 30 miles from New York City, Scarsdale is home to around 18,000 people. It’s known for its Old World flair, with elegant Tudor-style homes and buildings. The average home price in Scarsdale is $1.5 million — even a 1-bedroom condo goes for more than $200,000! Scarsdale is located in Westchester County, which has some of the highest property taxes in the United States, averaging more than $17,000.
Wealthiest Towns in Every State
| State and Town | Median Household Income | Households Earning More Than $200,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska: Unalaska | $94,750 | 10.1% |
| Alabama: Mountain Brook | $152,355 | 39.1% |
| Arizona: Paradise Valley | $211,393 | 52.2% |
| Arkansas: Goshen | $141,389 | 32.6% |
| California: Monte Sereno | $250,000+ | 68.8% |
| Colorado: Cherry Hills Village | $250,000+ | 60.1% |
| Connecticut: Newtown Borough | $140,625 | 25.8% |
| Delaware: Townsend | $119,417 | 14.5% |
| Florida: Gulf Stream | $216,250 | 51.1% |
| Georgia: Berkeley Lake | $145,625 | 29.8% |
| Hawaii: Maunawili | $141,136 | 31.6% |
| Idaho: Eagle | $92,807 | 15.2% |
| Illinois: Glencoe | $248,851 | 56.6% |
| Iowa: Robins | $131,078 | 23.9% |
| Indiana: Meridian Hills | $186,750 | 48.6% |
| Kansas: Mission Hills | $250,000+ | 67.7% |
| Kentucky: Indian Hills | $190,313 | 47.9% |
| Louisiana: Youngsville | $89,038 | 6% |
| Maine: Saco | $70,517 | 6% |
| Maryland: Chevy Chase Village | $238,333 | 57.5% |
| Massachusetts: Newton | $151,068 | 37.5% |
| Michigan: Orchard Lake Village | $182,273 | 47.2% |
| Minnesota: Dellwood | $193,000 | 44.3% |
| Mississippi: Madison | $114,521 | 18.7% |
| Missouri: Frontenac | $217,768 | 52.1% |
| Montana: Colstrip | $86,797 | 0.6% |
| Nebraska: Hickman | $105,000 | 8.7% |
| New Hampshire: Portsmouth | $83,923 | 13.4% |
| Nevada: Elko | $79,205 | 5.3% |
| New Jersey: Short Hills | $250,000+ | 66.1% |
| New Mexico: Corrales Village | $85,580 | 16.5% |
| New York: Scarsdale | $250,000+ | 68.5% |
| North Carolina: Marvin Village | $206,469 | 51.3% |
| North Dakota: Horace | $129,231 | 23.7% |
| Ohio: The Village of Indian Hill | $207,174 | 52.6% |
| Oklahoma: Nichols Hills | $186,912 | 49.4% |
| Oregon: Happy Valley | $125,676 | 23.3% |
| Pennsylvania: Fox Chapel | $205,987 | 52% |
| Rhode Island: Warwick | $73,757 | 5.8% |
| South Carolina: Kiawah Island | $193,750 | 49.7% |
| South Dakota: Crooks | $94,904 | 1.4% |
| Tennessee: Belle Meade | $250,000+ | 57.3% |
| Texas: Bunker Hill Village | $247,188 | 56.5% |
| Utah: Highland | $139,453 | 23.4% |
| Vermont: Jericho Village | $98,646 | 1.1% |
| Virginia: Vienna | $161,196 | 40.8% |
| Washington: Clyde Hill | $238,958 | 60% |
| West Virginia: Bridgeport | $84,382 | 9.8% |
| Wisconsin: River Hills | $161,719 | 42.6% |
| Wyoming: Bar Nunn | $95,529 | 6% |
Sources:
- wgna.com
- census.gov
- Photo credit for Goshen, AR: cityofgoshenar.net
- Photo credit for Gulf Stream, FL: gulf-stream.org
- Photo credit for Robins, IA: cityofrobins.org
- Photo credit for Youngsville, LA: youngsvillechamber.com
- Photo credit for Indian Hills, KY: cincinnati.com
- Photo credit for Dellwood, MN: bizjournals.com
- Photo credit for Madison, MI: madisonthecity.com
- Photo credit for Frontenac, MO: Paul Sableman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/pasa/26029825427/in/album-72157665387349811/)
- Photo credit for Colstrip, MT: placesjournal.org
- Photo credit for Hickman, NE: hickman.ne.gov
- Photo credit for Corrales Village, NM: corrales-nm.org
- Photo credit for Marvin, North Carolina: marvinnc.gov
- Photo credit for Fox Chapel, PA: foxchapelbewcomers.org
- Photo credit for River Hills, WI: riverhillswi.com
- Photo credit for Bar Nuun, Wyoming: townofbarnunn.com
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