Scarsdale Leads Wealthy Suburbs Ranking
Scarsdale, New York Tops List of America's 10 Wealthiest Suburbs by Income
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Scarsdale, a suburb north of New York City in Westchester County, is the wealthiest suburb in America, with an average household income of $612,591 in 2024, according to Bismarck Tribune. A new ranking of the nation's most affluent suburbs finds eight of the top 10 located in just three states: California, New York, and Texas.
The ranking only includes cities with at least 5,000 households that qualify as suburbs of larger cities, according to NWI Times. Much of America's suburban wealth is concentrated in a handful of metro areas, the data shows.
Scarsdale Leads as New York Claims Two Spots
Scarsdale sits at the top of the list with an average household income of $612,591. That figure is far ahead of most American households. The suburb is part of Westchester County, a region long known for its concentration of wealthy residents near New York City.
Fellow Westchester suburb Rye comes in at third place, with an average household income of around $428,806, according to NP Telegraph. New York is the only state to place two suburbs in the top three spots on the list.
California and Texas Round Out the Top 10
Eight of the 10 wealthiest suburbs are spread across California, New York, and Texas, according to Kenosha News. California and Texas are home to some of the largest metro areas in the country. That means more high-income suburbs orbit cities like Houston, Dallas, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
The concentration of wealth in these three states reflects where many high-paying industries cluster. Tech, finance, and energy jobs draw high earners to specific metro regions. Suburbs near those job hubs tend to see incomes rise as a result.
High Incomes Push Home Prices — and Crime Risks — Up
Wealthy suburbs do not just attract high earners. They also attract high home prices. As incomes rise in a suburb, real estate values tend to follow, according to Greensboro. That can make these towns less accessible to middle-income families over time.
There is also a darker side to affluent suburbs. Areas with high concentrations of wealth can become magnets for white-collar crime, according to NP Telegraph. Financial fraud, embezzlement, and other schemes tend to follow the money into well-off communities.
What Counts as a Suburb in the Ranking
Not every wealthy town makes the list. The ranking sets a clear bar: a city must have at least 5,000 households and must function as a suburb of a larger city, according to Bismarck Tribune. That filters out small wealthy enclaves and rural rich communities.
The methodology focuses on average household income as the key measure. That means one very high earner in a household can lift the average. Still, the list gives a clear picture of where America's suburban wealth is concentrated in 2024.
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