Here are the wealthiest small towns in each state - see which community is tops in your area
- According to US Census Data, some of the wealthiest small cities across the country are in places you might not expect
- Dailymail.com takes a look at 49 of the wealthiest small towns across America - there wasn't enough data for Alaska
Big style in small towns!
Outside of the busiest cities in the United States - where wealth is often concentrated - lies a world of quieter, greener pastures. It's a world made up of small towns across America.
While many might believe that style of living means less affluent, that is not always the case.
Some small towns are quite wealthy and have median home incomes that would make the highest earners blush. Using data from the US Census Bureau, analyzed by GoBankingRates, Dailymail.com delves into the wealthiest small town in each US state.
The data is based on the last US Census, taken in 2020 - prior to the dramatic spike in housing prices that has occurred in the last two years.
Locations in every state with 500 to 15,000 households were included in the small city category. The state of Alaska has also been left off of this list due to insufficient data from the region.
Here are the wealthiest small towns in each state:
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Northeast
Vermont, Shelburne - $96,976
Shelburne, a city of 6,335, flanks Vermont's western border along the shore of Lake Champlain about seven miles to the south of Burlington. The median income in the lake town is $96,976 and the median home value is $391,900. The city's quintessentially lush and green New England landscape is also home to the Vermont Teddy Bear Company - one of the largest producers of Teddy Bears in the country.
Rhode Island, Kingston - $116,250
Kingston, a village of nearly 8,000 on the state's Atlantic coast, is the home of the main campus of the University of Rhode Island. The median income is $116,250 and the median home value is $397,800. According to the census, the village has an area of just 1.5 square miles. Because of the university campus, the median age of the area is just 19.
New Hampshire, Hanover - $136,992
Like Kingston, Hanover is a college town. The roughly 9,000-person town is home to Dartmouth College, as well as a significant Army Corps of Engineers research lab. The median income in the town is $136,992 and the median home value is $610,800. Though home prices are on the rise in the charming area, Hanover has an 89 percent lower violent crime rate than the national average.
Delaware, Hockessin - $158,036
Hockessin is home to about 13,500 people and dates to 1688 when it was settled by several families. The town is about an hour drive from Philadelphia and 20 minutes from Wilmington. The median income in the quiet area is $158,036, the median home price is $460,800.
Maine, Falmouth Foreside - $175,248
Falmouth Foreside is a town of 1,800 people on the Atlantic shore of Maine. The median income in the area is $175,248 and themedian home value is $510,200. In the early 20th century an expanded trolley service between Falmouth Foreside and Portland cemented the town's connection to an urban community and economy.
Massachusetts, Boxford - $232,326
Boxford is home to some 8,200 residents of Essex County, about 24 miles north of Boston. It is one of few communities in Massachusetts to have more registered Republicans than Democrats. The median income in the area is $232,326, and the median home price is $709,600. Boxford is home to many lakes, ponds, streams, and the wildlife that surround them.
![An exterior of the Holyoke-French House in Boxford, Massachusetts](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/13/75641477-12536919-An_exterior_of_the_Holyoke_French_House_in_Boxford_Massachusetts-a-13_1696076492071.jpg)
An exterior of the Holyoke-French House in Boxford, Massachusetts
![New England fall foliage is reflected on Johnson's Pond in Boxford, Massachusetts](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75641473-12536919-image-a-5_1695230937262.jpg)
New England fall foliage is reflected on Johnson's Pond in Boxford, Massachusetts
Maryland, Travilah - $238,194
Travilah has a population of 11,000 and is Montgomery County, the Maryland area closest to the DC-metro area. The median income in the area is $238,194 and median home value is $1,103,400. Much of the area is large, often palatial, family homes and large plots of rural land.
New Jersey, Lyons - $245,226
Lyons is a community of about 5,500 people. The median household income is $245,226, and median home value is $802,900. The area is home to a large medical center and is a little over an hour outside of New York City.
New York, Flower Hill - $246,533
Flower Hill is a small community on Long Island. The village of fewer than 5,000 people is in Nassau County on the North Shore of Long Island, generally considered to be an extremely affluent area. The median income is $246,226 - rounding out the top five on this list - and the median home value is $1,607,700.
![The Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society in Flower Hill on New York's Long Island](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75638367-12536919-image-a-9_1695231044684.jpg)
The Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society in Flower Hill on New York's Long Island
Pennsylvania, Fox Chapel - $247,930
This close suburb of Pittsburgh is home to about 5,300 people and is home to some of the wealthiest and most powerful Pennsylvania families whose ancestors date to the Revolutionary era. The area's median income is $247,930, earning it the third-ranked spot on this list. Its median home value is $769,300.
![The Fox Chapel Golf Club in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/13/75638625-12536919-The_Fox_Chapel_Golf_Club_in_a_suburb_of_Pittsburgh_Pennsylvania-a-9_1696076489092.jpg)
The Fox Chapel Golf Club in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Connecticut, Noroton - $248,125
Noroton is located near the town of Darien, less than two-hours outside of New York City. The median income in what is considered to be a commuter suburb is $248,125 and the median home price is $1,275,000. The area's public schools are consistently ranked among the best performing in the country.
South
West Virginia, Cassville - $105,440
Cassville has a total population of about 1,300 people. It sits on the northern border of the state with Pennsylvania and has a population that is 95 percent white. The median income is $105,440 and a median home price is $220,500. The quiet area with a low crime rate possesses lots of the natural scenery West Virginia is known for, including hiking trails and fishing spots.
Mississippi, Madison - $119,662
The city, just north of Jackson, is home to about 27,500 Mississippians, with a median household income of $119,662. The city is named for president James Madison and was developed alongside a busy railroad track that ran through antebellum Mississippi. Currently, the median home price is $236,000. Since 2000, the city's population has nearly doubled in size.
Georgia, Berkeley Lake - $138,182
This suburb of Atlanta was originally a summer retreat, but since the middle of last century, it has grown into a flourishing community centered on the 88-acre lake, for which it is named. The median income in the lake-town is $138,182 and the median home value is $557,900. The majority of the population is near retirement age - the median age of the town is 57.5.
Arkansas, Goshen - $141,563
This small town on the western border of the state is home to just 2,500 people. There are just 765 households in the city and the median age is 36-years-old. The median income is $141,563 and the median house value is $447,300. The small city in the heart of the Ozark Mountains is mostly full of central southern farmland, but also lies near some of the country's largest corporations like Walmart and Tyson.
Alabama, Mountain Brook - $150,268
A city of roughly 22,000 considered to be a suburb of Birmingham, Mountain Brook was originally developed as a segregated suburb of the southern city developed by real-estate businessman Robert Jemison Jr. To this day, the area remains about 95 percent white. The median income is $150,268 and the median home price is $697,800.
Florida, Parkland - $174,295
Situated about 42 miles north of Miami, Parkland is home to some 34,000 people. The median income is $174,295 and median home price is $655,300. The city employs distinct zoning laws meant to preserve the area's 'park-like' character. Until the mid-90s, there were no stores or traffic lights in the city. The city is also sadly known for having suffered the single deadliest high school mass shooting in the country's history when a 19-year-old opened fire on students at staff at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, killing 17 people.
![Parkland, Florida, where the community has gone to great lengths to preserve the park-like appearance of the area for years](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/21/18/75652429-12536919-image-a-8_1695317935796.jpg)
Parkland, Florida, where the community has gone to great lengths to preserve the park-like appearance of the area for years
Kentucky, Anchorage - $199,261
Anchorage is a suburb of Louisville on the northern border of Kentucky. The population is about 2,600. The city's plan was designed by the firm Frederick Law Olmsted, the famed architect who designed Central Park in New York City. Currently, Papa John's Pizza founder John Schnatter is a resident of the city, who owns about six percent of its total land. The median income in the area is $199,261, the median home value is $707,100.
![A large family home in Anchorage, Kentucky](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75650635-12536919-image-m-30_1695231970617.jpg)
A large family home in Anchorage, Kentucky
Tennessee, Forest Hills - $211,250
This city of around 5,000 people is a suburb of Nashville that developed in the post-WWII period. The city is almost exclusively residential with very little commercial development and high-density housing is prohibited. The median income in the affluent neighborhood is $211,250 and the median home price is $894,200.
![An aerial view of the lush surroundings of Forest Hills, Tennessee](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/13/75651109-12536919-An_aerial_view_of_the_lush_surroundings_of_Forest_Hills_Tennesse-a-11_1696076490090.jpg)
An aerial view of the lush surroundings of Forest Hills, Tennessee
South Carolina, Kiawah Island - $216,750
This island 25 miles southwest of Charleston is primarily a private beach and golf resort. It is home to the famed Kiawah Island Golf Resort, which players travel from around the country to experience. The median age of the island's 2,000 residents is 67, implying that it is largely an affluent retirement community. The median income on the island is $216,750, and the median home value is $1,442,000.
![A wooden bridge to the beach on Kiawah Island, South Carolina](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75651115-12536919-image-a-26_1695231736758.jpg)
A wooden bridge to the beach on Kiawah Island, South Carolina
![A waterfront house on Kiawah Island at the end of sunset](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75651121-12536919-image-m-31_1695232037077.jpg)
A waterfront house on Kiawah Island at the end of sunset
Oklahoma, Nichols Hills - $218,500
A city of roughly 3,800 in the Oklahoma City metro area, Nichols Hills was developed in the early 20th century as an exclusively residential area by Dr. G.A. Nichols. The median income is $218,500 and the median home price is $740,200. The area is flanked by high-earning industries including healthcare, oil and gas and hospitality.
![A stately family home in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75650627-12536919-image-a-14_1695231166992.jpg)
A stately family home in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma
North Carolina, Marvin - $221,350
This 6,300-person village is a rural suburb of Charlotte. The median income is $221,350, the median home price is $686,600. The area was settled by the Native American Waxhaw tribe and, in recent decades, has expanded its economy and ethnic diversity because of the growth of the banking industry in Charlotte.
Virginia, South Run - $238,456
A county in southern Fairfax - northern Virginia - South Run has a population of about 7,000. The median area income is $238,456, and the median home value is $818,900. The lovely suburban area is about 40 minutes outside of Washington, DC, and is comprised of the stately family homes frequently seen in the northern Virginia area.
Texas, University Park - $247,045
This city of some 25,000 people in Dallas is home to Southern Methodist University. The city began as a small group of homes that surrounded the school when it was founded more than 100 years ago. The median income in the upscale college town is $247,045, earning it the number four spot on this list, and the median home price is $1,380,600.
![Private homes build around a body of water in Williams Park, University Park, Texas](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75650837-12536919-image-a-16_1695231252483.jpg)
Private homes build around a body of water in Williams Park, University Park, Texas
Southwest
Nevada, Mogul - $133,343
This town of fewer than 1,500 people is a part of the Reno-Sparks Metropolitan area. The median salary in the area is $133,343, and the median home value is $480,500. The suburb is considered to be one of the best places in Nevada to raise a family.
Utah, East Basin - $170,677
East Basin lies eight miles northeast of Park City. It is a census-designated place but is technically an unincorporated area. It has a population of about 3,300 and the median income is $170,677. The median home value is $839,500. Utah's famous mountain ranges border the area.
New Mexico, Las Campanas - $190,144
A small retirement community in New Mexico, Las Campanas is home to a community of about 1,200, in which the median age is 67. The beautiful semi-arid desert community is in a gated area of Santa Fe. The median area income is $190,144, and the median home value is $1,075,900.
![A panoramic view of Las Campanas, New Mexico - the luxury gated community sits in the semi-arid desert of Santa Fe](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75650631-12536919-image-a-12_1695231110058.jpg)
A panoramic view of Las Campanas, New Mexico - the luxury gated community sits in the semi-arid desert of Santa Fe
Arizona, Paradise Valley - $203,659
Paradise Valley is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is Arizona's single wealthiest municipality and is known for its luxury golf courses and expensive homes. The median income is $203,659 and the median home value is $1,778,000. Despite being relatively small, the rare is home to eight full-service resorts.
![An aerial view of a golf course community in Paradise Valley, Arizona - Mummy Mountain and McDowell Mountain can be seen in the distance](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75649329-12536919-image-a-22_1695231563275.jpg)
An aerial view of a golf course community in Paradise Valley, Arizona - Mummy Mountain and McDowell Mountain can be seen in the distance
![Desert plan growth flourishes on private paths in Paradise Valley](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75649327-12536919-image-a-25_1695231593901.jpg)
Desert plan growth flourishes on private paths in Paradise Valley
Colorado, Columbine Valley - $238,984
With a population of 1,700, Columbine Valley is a statutory town in the Denver-metro area. The median income for the area is $245,208, and the median home value is $1.058,600. The town is technically an outgrowth of a Home Owner's Association that was comprised of 17 families who established a residential area around the Columbine Country Club in 1955.
California, Orinda - $248,984
This city of nearly 20,000 people outside of San Francisco was originally a rural area, but is now home to an affluent suburban class with enough space for ample backyards and a sense of privacy. The median income in the Contra Costa County city is $248,984 - bringing it to the top spot on this list - and the median home price is $1,538,600.
Hawaii, Maunawili - $159,583
This city in Honolulu County is home to some 2,000 people with a median income of $159,583 and a median home value of $1,139,300. The area is comprised primarily of private homes and community buildings like schools and churches - there are no commercial establishments. The natural surroundings, proximity to the water, and lack of housing supply make the area's properties extremely expensive.
![A secluded family home in Orinda, California](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75639605-12536919-image-a-7_1695230998348.jpg)
A secluded family home in Orinda, California
![An aerial shot of downtown Orinda, snuggled into the green hillsides](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/13/75650845-12536919-An_aerial_shot_of_downtown_Orinda_snuggled_into_the_green_hillsi-a-8_1696076489091.jpg)
An aerial shot of downtown Orinda, snuggled into the green hillsides
Pacific Northwest
Idaho, Hidden Springs - $138,895
This small area is a master-planned community in the Dry Creek Valley of Ada, Idaho. Hidden Springs is in the greater Boise area, the median income is $138,895 and the median home price is $523,400.
Oregon, Stafford - $161,489
This 2,000-person community in the southwestern part of the state was founded by pioneers in the mid-19th century. Stafford sits about 20 minutes outside of Portland. The median income is $161,489, and the median home value is $959,000.
![A private gated home in Stafford, Oregon - a suburb of Portland](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/13/75652437-12536919-A_private_gated_home_in_Stafford_Oregon_a_suburb_of_Portland-a-12_1696076491082.jpg)
A private gated home in Stafford, Oregon - a suburb of Portland
Washington, Medina - $208,500
The mostly residential city on a peninsula across the water from Seattle is home to about 3,000, including Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and a number of other millionaire and billionaire executives in the tech industry and beyond. The median household income is $208,500, the median home price is $2,000,001.
![Medina, Washington, home to many lakefront houses of billionaires including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75650625-12536919-image-m-32_1695232492648.jpg)
Medina, Washington, home to many lakefront houses of billionaires including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates
Great Plains
Nebraska, Hickman - $107,604
A part of the Lincoln metro area, Hickman has a population of 2,607 and a small-town feel. The eastern Nebraska city sits in the rolling hills of the area, where residents are able to enjoy a plethora of parks, hiking trails and local shops. The median income is $107,604, and the median home value is $224,500.
Montana, Helena Valley Northeast - $115,833
Located in Lewis and Clark County, Helena Valley Northeast is home to 3,600 people. The median income is $115,833, the median home price is $291,900. It is bordered to the southwest by the state capital of Helena.
South Dakota, Dakota Dunes - $126,181
Located all the way at the southeastern tip of the state, Dakota Dunes is an unincorporated residential and commercial development placed squarely between the Big Sioux River and the Missouri River. Virtually all housing in the area was planned to be upscale. The median income is $126,181 and the median home price is $376,900.
North Dakota, Horace - $138,636
This town of 3,141 people is located 16 miles southwest of Fargo and prides itself on its charming, small town feel. Residents also brag that it is believed to be the only city in the United States with a street named after a famous Disney character. Mickey Mouse Avenue is located in the center of the small town. The median income is $138,636 and the median home price is $378,700.
Wyoming, Rafter J Ranch - $140,523
This small part of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has a population of 1,075, according to the 2020 census. The area is affluent and plays seasonal host to wealthy vacationers who want to ski in the winter and hike and fish in the summer, some of whom own large properties in the vicinity. The median income in Rafter J Ranch is $140,523, the median home price is $809,200.
Midwest
Iowa, Polk City - $141,548
Polk City is part of the greater Des Moines area. Its population is about 5,500 people, more than double what it was in the year 2000. The median income is $141,548 and the median home value is $326,400.
Kansas, Leawood - $159,540
The city of Leawood is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area that is home to about 34,000 people. In 2014, the city was given first-class status and is currently regarded as one of Kansas's wealthiest suburbs. The city is also home to the largest Methodist church in the country. The median income in the area is $159,540 and the median home value is $498,900.
![Downtown Leawood, Kansas, home to the largest Methodist church in the country](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/21/18/75653105-12536919-image-a-6_1695317875810.jpg)
Downtown Leawood, Kansas, home to the largest Methodist church in the country
Indiana, Meridian Hills - $172,969
The small town is about eight miles north of Indianapolis and has a population of about 1,800. Like so many of the towns on this list, Meridian Hills is home to a well-known Country Club that caters to the wealthy and upper-middle-class constituency of its residents. The median income in the area is $172,969 and the median home price is $554,900.
Wisconsin, River Hills - $178,750
The tiny village of River Hills, home to just 1,500 people, is in Milwaukee County. The area was officially controlled by Native Americans until the mid-19th century and is now home to the esteemed Milwaukee Country Club. The club hosts polo matches and, until the 1960s, hosted fox hunts. The median income in the area is $178,750, the median home price is $637,900.
![An estate in River Hills, Wisconsin](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75650637-12536919-An_estate_in_River_Hills_Wisconsin-m-33_1695232761043.jpg)
An estate in River Hills, Wisconsin
Michigan, Orchard Lake Village - $203,750
A northern suburb of Detroit, Orchard Lake Village is home to some 2,350 people who live in the area that immediately surrounds Orchard Lake. The area's median income is $203,750 and the median home price is $727,100. The feel of the area is mostly rural but is surrounded by the livelier suburb of West Bloomfield.
Ohio, New Albany - $206,130
This city of roughly 11,000 people is 15 miles northeast of the state capital, Columbus, and is considered to be a growing suburb in the metro area. The median income is $206,130 and the median home price is $531,700. The city began developing rapidly in the 90s when Les Wexner, who spearheaded the massive expansion of Victoria's Secret, built a mansion in the village.
![A panoramic aerial shot of the meticulously planned downtown New Albany, Ohio](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75650619-12536919-image-a-13_1695231136952.jpg)
A panoramic aerial shot of the meticulously planned downtown New Albany, Ohio
Missouri, Town and Country - $211,429
This small city in west St. Louis County has a population of 11,640 and a median income of $211,429. The city is home to the Bellerive Country Club, which has hosted several major golf tournaments over the years. The median home price is $794,1000 and the median age is 52.
![Town and Country, Missouri - home to the Bellerive Country Club, where several major golf tournaments have been played](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75650849-12536919-image-a-18_1695231282776.jpg)
Town and Country, Missouri - home to the Bellerive Country Club, where several major golf tournaments have been played
![A pristine farmhouse, which is now used as a granary and Blacksmith Shop, in North Oaks, Minnesota](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/20/18/75643801-12536919-image-a-6_1695230962930.jpg)
A pristine farmhouse, which is now used as a granary and Blacksmith Shop, in North Oaks, Minnesota
Minnesota, North Oaks - $220,861
The median income in North Oaks, 10 miles north of St. Paul, is $220,861. The city used to be a gated community and is now structured in such a way that all land is owned by homeowners and none by the city itself. The median home price is $696,800 and the median age is 49.
Illinois, Kildeer - $226,375
Kildeer is a suburb of Chicago with a population of around 4,000. The median income in the idyllic suburb is $226,375 and the median home price is $639,900. The village has limited the ability to develop real estate in an effort to preserve natural features and open land.