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Los Altos, CA has the highest Median Household Income in 2024 ($250,000), followed by University Park, TX ($247,045) and McLean, VA ($242,610). Highland Park, IL has the lowest ($153,226).

Economics39 cities · 1 metricUpdated Oct 28, 2026Original page
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Median Household IncomeBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
Year 202439 of 477 cities
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Median Household Income, 2024

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

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Median
$173,519
Middle half $161,677 – $193,664
Average
$181,347
39 cities
Highest
$250,000
Los Altos, CA
Lowest
$153,226
Highland Park, IL

Data

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39 cities · # = rank by Median Household Income
#
1Los Altos, CA$250,000
2University Park, TX$247,045
3McLean, VA$242,610
4Southlake, TX$239,833
5Saratoga, CA$224,179
6San Carlos, CA$204,570
7Cupertino, CA$199,778
8Potomac, MD$198,870
9Sammamish, WA$195,648
10Palo Alto, CA$194,782
11Lafayette, CA$192,546
12Danville, CA$181,453
13Colleyville, TX$180,698
14Menlo Park, CA$179,913
15Bethesda, MD$178,370
16Belmont, CA$178,125
17Parkland, FL$174,295
18Wilmette, IL$173,967
19Foster City, CA$173,721
20San Ramon, CA$173,519
21Dublin, CA$171,168
22South Riding, VA$170,456
23Mercer Island, WA$170,000
24Manhattan Beach, CA$169,586
25Pleasanton, CA$167,932
26Los Gatos, CA$166,642
27Brentwood, TN$165,948
28Princeton, NJ$165,149
29Mill Creek East, WA$161,684
30Sunnyvale, CA$161,670
31Olney, MD$161,065
32Leawood, KS$159,540
33Prosper, TX$159,164
34Rancho Palos Verdes, CA$158,996
35Mountain View, CA$158,104
36North Tustin, CA$157,487
37Burke, VA$157,336
38Fremont, CA$153,475
39Highland Park, IL$153,226

What correlates with Median Household Income (2024)?

Pearson r against 23 other city metrics sharing at least 24 cities. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Median Household Income tend to score higher on these

  1. Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 31
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  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = +0.58 · strong · n = 31
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  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 31
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  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 31
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  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = +0.32 · moderate · n = 31
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  6. Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS)
    r = +0.15 · weak · n = 39
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Median Household Income tend to score lower on these

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 31
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  2. Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 31
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  3. Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by City (FBI)
    r = −0.36 · moderate · n = 29
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  4. Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by City (FBI)
    r = −0.30 · moderate · n = 29
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  5. Population
    r = −0.24 · weak · n = 39
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  6. Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by City (FBI)
    r = −0.20 · weak · n = 29
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Quick answers

Which US city has the highest Median Household Income?
Los Altos, CA has the highest Median Household Income in 2024, at $250,000, followed by University Park, TX ($247,045) and McLean, VA ($242,610).
Which US city has the lowest Median Household Income?
Highland Park, IL has the lowest Median Household Income in 2024, at $153,226.
What is the median Median Household Income across US cities?
The median is $173,519 across the 39 US cities with data in 2024.
Where does this richest cities in the united states data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: These Are the 25 Richest Cities in America for 2024 - Veranda; America’s Richest Cities - 24/7 Wall Street. Last updated 2026-10-28.

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