RANKED: These Are The 50 Richest Towns To Live In The United States, 2020 Sophie Ireland C-Suite Lifestyle February 21, 2020 With an average household income of more than $525,000, Atherton, California is the richest town in the United States, that's according to a Bloomberg report. Considering this city has its very own television show centered around wealthThe Real Housewives of Potomacits no surprise that its one of the richest places in America. About 63,000 people lived there as of 2019, and of the adult population 85.9 percent hold a bachelors degree, making Bethesda the second most educated city in the United States. Highland Park, Illinois, number 100 on the list, has an average household income of $209,000, more than three times higher. Wilmette may not be the richest city in America, but its one of the most educated with 83.2 percent of adults holding a bachelors degree or higher. Not surprisingly, many of the richest cities are wealthy suburbs of major cities, such as Winnetka, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago and home to the iconic house in Home Alone. Some rich cities are the suburbs of more than one city, such as Atherton, California, which stands between two insanely-expensive cities, San Francisco and San Jose. Families earn the 3rd highest incomes in the whole state. Richest Cities And Poorest Cities In Every State In 2021 - Forbes Other rich cities are different, such as North Dakotas Beulah, a city remote from any major urban center and whose economy is heavily dependent on being home to the largest lignite mine in the U.S. [4] The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis calculated the PCPI as 56,490 dollars. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. There has been an influx of luxury hotel brands in the past couple of decades. Keeping up with friends and neighbors means private school, after school activities and two huge car payments. Well, that's probably because the students have better cars than their teachers. But wealthy people - like old money people will never spend all their money. While it's idyllic in many places, it can be quiteboring. 5). Richest City in Every State - 24/7 Wall St.
