National ranking · Top 100 · data updated August 2026

The 100 Highest Income Cities

This list ranks the top 100 US cities by median income, drawn straight from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Use the leading value, cutoff, state mix, and full table together to see which places lead this single measure and what it takes to make the list.

100
Cities ranked
#1
Alamo
$250,000+
Median Income

Data updated August 2026

The headline finding

Alamo, CA tops this list at $250,000+ median income, making the top 100 requires at least $250,000+.

Alamo, CA
#1 · $250,000+
$250,000+
#100 cutoff
100
cities in this ranking

Every figure here is read live from the same U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023) data rendered in the table below.

A note on this ranking: 100 of the places on this list share the exact same reported value ($250,000+) because the Census Bureau top/bottom-codes extreme values rather than publishing each place's real figure -- the #1-through-#100 order among them is not a meaningful distinction, just alphabetical/tie-breaking order in our data. ACS top-codes median household income at $250,000 or more.

These 100 cities span 16 states. California has the most entries on this list: 30 (30% of the total). California state page.

How we calculate the state breakdown

The state count and leader above are a live tally of this list's own 100 rows, grouped by state. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

Top 12 cities by median income

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Median Income

What this shows Alamo, California ranks #1 on median income among the cities in this ranking; the full top 100 is listed below.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023), Table B19013 As of August 2026

Which states show up most

State tally of this list's own rows

Cities on this list

What this shows California leads with 30 of the 100 spots on this list.

Source PlainCities tally of this ranking's own rows As of August 2026
#CityMedian Income
1AlamoCalifornia$250,000+
2AthertonCalifornia$250,000+
3Bell CanyonCalifornia$250,000+
4BelvedereCalifornia$250,000+
5Camino TassajaraCalifornia$250,000+
6Castle HillCalifornia$250,000+
7Emerald Lake HillsCalifornia$250,000+
8Fairbanks RanchCalifornia$250,000+
9Hidden HillsCalifornia$250,000+
10HighlandsCalifornia$250,000+
11HillsboroughCalifornia$250,000+
12LaderaCalifornia$250,000+
13La HondaCalifornia$250,000+
14Loma MarCalifornia$250,000+
15Los AltosCalifornia$250,000+
16Los Altos HillsCalifornia$250,000+
17Los BerrosCalifornia$250,000+
18LoyolaCalifornia$250,000+
19Monte SerenoCalifornia$250,000+
20Mountain MeadowsCalifornia$250,000+
21OrindaCalifornia$250,000+
22PiedmontCalifornia$250,000+
23Portola ValleyCalifornia$250,000+
24Reliez ValleyCalifornia$250,000+
25Rolling HillsCalifornia$250,000+
26RossCalifornia$250,000+
27Shell RidgeCalifornia$250,000+
28WaterlooCalifornia$250,000+
29West Menlo ParkCalifornia$250,000+
30WoodsideCalifornia$250,000+
31AltonaColorado$250,000+
32Cherry HillsColorado$250,000+
33Columbine ValleyColorado$250,000+
34Upper Witter GulchColorado$250,000+
35Bogus HillConnecticut$250,000+
36Candlewood IsleConnecticut$250,000+
37Candlewood Lake ClubConnecticut$250,000+
38CannondaleConnecticut$250,000+
39ColeytownConnecticut$250,000+
40CompoConnecticut$250,000+
41Greens FarmsConnecticut$250,000+
42Indian FieldConnecticut$250,000+
43MurrayConnecticut$250,000+
44NorotonConnecticut$250,000+
45Noroton HeightsConnecticut$250,000+
46Old GreenwichConnecticut$250,000+
47Old HillConnecticut$250,000+
48RiversideConnecticut$250,000+
49Sail HarborConnecticut$250,000+
50TokenekeConnecticut$250,000+
51West MountainConnecticut$250,000+
52WestonConnecticut$250,000+
53Witches WoodsConnecticut$250,000+
54Fisher IslandFlorida$250,000+
55Golden BeachFlorida$250,000+
56GolfFlorida$250,000+
57Sea Ranch LakesFlorida$250,000+
58GlencoeIllinois$250,000+
59HinsdaleIllinois$250,000+
60KenilworthIllinois$250,000+
61KildeerIllinois$250,000+
62WinnetkaIllinois$250,000+
63Oak HillsIowa$250,000+
64BremenKansas$250,000+
65Mission HillsKansas$250,000+
66GlenviewKentucky$250,000+
67JeffKentucky$250,000+
68Maryhill EstatesKentucky$250,000+
69Mockingbird ValleyKentucky$250,000+
70RiverwoodKentucky$250,000+
71BrookmontMaryland$250,000+
72Chevy ChaseMaryland$250,000+
73Chevy Chase Section FiveMaryland$250,000+
74Chevy Chase Section ThreeMaryland$250,000+
75Chevy Chase ViewMaryland$250,000+
76Garrett ParkMaryland$250,000+
77HighlandMaryland$250,000+
78Martin's AdditionsMaryland$250,000+
79SomersetMaryland$250,000+
80Tall TimbersMaryland$250,000+
81TravilahMaryland$250,000+
82DoverMassachusetts$250,000+
83WellesleyMassachusetts$250,000+
84Barton HillsMichigan$250,000+
85Minnetonka BeachMinnesota$250,000+
86Sunfish LakeMinnesota$250,000+
87HuntleighMissouri$250,000+
88LadueMissouri$250,000+
89Gallatin River RanchMontana$250,000+
90Crystal BayNevada$250,000+
91AlpineNew Jersey$250,000+
92BrooksideNew Jersey$250,000+
93ChathamNew Jersey$250,000+
94East MillstoneNew Jersey$250,000+
95Essex FellsNew Jersey$250,000+
96Ho-Ho-KusNew Jersey$250,000+
97MantolokingNew Jersey$250,000+
98Mountain LakesNew Jersey$250,000+
99RumsonNew Jersey$250,000+
100Short HillsNew Jersey$250,000+

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023 vintage, released December 2024), the underlying dataset behind this ranking spans 28,702 U.S. incorporated places and census-designated places nationally; this page shows the top 100 by median income. See our methodology for the full data-collection process.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023), Table B19013. Verify directly with the source agency: U.S. Census Bureau, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES.

Questions about the highest income cities list

What does this highest income cities ranking measure?

It orders cities by median income using U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023), Table B19013. It is a single-metric comparison, not an overall score for quality of life or a recommendation about where to live.

Are metropolitan areas included?

The rows are individual cities or Census-defined places covered by the named source, not combined metropolitan areas. The page states any extra coverage or population rule that applies to this specific median income ranking.

Can I download and verify the ranking?

Yes. The CSV above contains the same ranked rows shown in the table. The page names the source and vintage, links to the source agency, and explains category-specific caveats before the data.

What to do with the highest income cities list

Use this ranking to narrow the field, then dig into the specific places you're considering.

  • Alamo, CA leads this list at $250,000+ -- see its full profile before drawing conclusions from the rank alone. Alamo profile
  • Put two specific cities side by side across every tracked metric, not just this one ranking. Compare cities
  • See every ranked city in California together, not just how Alamo compares nationally. California state page

100 of the places on this list share the exact same reported value ($250,000+) because the Census Bureau top/bottom-codes extreme values rather than publishing each place's real figure -- the #1-through-#100 order among them is not a meaningful distinction, just alphabetical/tie-breaking order in our data. ACS top-codes median household income at $250,000 or more.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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