Maryland is pretty diverse from city to city when it comes to agriculture, population, etc. When it comes to highest incomes however, it seems Montgomery County and Howard County constantly top the list. The following list from Zip Atlas ranks the richest cities in Maryland based on average household income. Keep in mind, cities where residents are paid the most usually also have a higher cost of living.
- Potomac, Montgomery County
Granix Inc / Flickr Average Household Income: $140,222. Ranked 31st richest city in the US.
- Glen Echo, Montgomery County
Mr.TinDC / Flickr Average Household Income: $118,689. Ranked 74th richest city in the US.
- Highland, Howard County
thisisbossi / Flickr Average Household Income: $117,295. Ranked 82nd richest city in the US.
- Brinklow, Montgomery County
Wikimedia Commons Average Household Income: $115,582. Ranked 88th richest city in the US.
- Clarksville, Howard County
steve loya / Flickr Average Household Income: $113,526. Ranked 98th richest city in the US.
- Fulton, Howard County
Yngve Roennike / Flickr Average Household Income: $111,596. Ranked 103rd richest city in the US.
- Cabin John, Montgomery County
Wikimedia Commons Average Household Income: $106,421. Ranked 124th richest city in the US.
- Cooksville, Howard County
Dave / Flickr Average Household Income: $106,316. Ranked 126th richest city in the US.
- Glenwood, Howard County
PubDog / Wikimedia Commons Average Household Income: $106,139. Ranked 127th richest city in the US.
- Allen, Wicomico County
David Benbennick / Wikimedia Commons Average Household Income: $106,017. Ranked 129th richest city in the US.
Did any of these surprise you? Would you like to live in any of these cities, or do you prefer quieter, rural areas? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Granix Inc / Flickr
Average Household Income: $140,222. Ranked 31st richest city in the US.
Mr.TinDC / Flickr
Average Household Income: $118,689. Ranked 74th richest city in the US.
thisisbossi / Flickr
Average Household Income: $117,295. Ranked 82nd richest city in the US.
Wikimedia Commons
Average Household Income: $115,582. Ranked 88th richest city in the US.
steve loya / Flickr
Average Household Income: $113,526. Ranked 98th richest city in the US.
Yngve Roennike / Flickr
Average Household Income: $111,596. Ranked 103rd richest city in the US.
Average Household Income: $106,421. Ranked 124th richest city in the US.
Dave / Flickr
Average Household Income: $106,316. Ranked 126th richest city in the US.
PubDog / Wikimedia Commons
Average Household Income: $106,139. Ranked 127th richest city in the US.
David Benbennick / Wikimedia Commons
Average Household Income: $106,017. Ranked 129th richest city in the US.
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