The Top 25 Wealthiest Counties in America

Where the money is

If you want to rub elbows with people who live in the wealthiest counties in America, you won’t end up in the glamorous big apple, nor in 90210. No, those areas are a mixed bag with posh living next door to lower income families, not areas where all residents enjoy higher incomes. The wealthiest counties in America are all suburban areas near large cities, showing that money flows from the cities outward even today.

Forbes outlined the 25 wealthiest counties and interestingly enough, the east coast dominates the list and shows that the urban areas are not where the biggest paychecks are landing.

1. Loudoun County, VA
2. Fairfax County, VA
3. Howard County, MD
4. Hunterdon County, NJ
5. Somerset County, NJ
6. Fairfax City, VA
7. Morris County, NJ
8. Douglas County, CO
9. Arlington County, VA
10. Montgomery County, MD
11. Nassau County, NY
12. Stafford County, VA
13. Calvert County, MD
14. Prince William County, VA
15. Putnam County, NY
16. Goochland County, VA
17. Williamson County, TN
18. Marin County, CA
19. Santa Clara County, CA
20. Forsyth County, GA
21. Charles County, MD
22. Summit County, UT
23. Alexandria City, VA
24. Chester County, PA
25. Suffolk County, NY

Forbes reporter Francesca Levy closes the top 25 list by saying, “Where you choose to settle tends to be an extension of how much you make, rather than the other way around.” I couldn’t agree more.

Photo courtesy of Heather Elias