You live in nation's richest counties

[alienlovechild 75]

Virginia's Loudoun County takes home the top spot, with its median household income exceeding $114,000 per year. Seventeen percent of Loudoun households make more than $200,000, while only 16 percent earn less than the national average household income of $50,000.

The survey, based on 2009 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, names Loudoun neighbor Fairfax County the No. 2 breadwinner in the country. The county was the first in America to hit six figures with its median household income, and more than half its homes make more than that number now.

"Fairfax County has traditionally been home away from home for many diplomats and officials who want to live in a rural community close to Washington, D.C.," Newsweek explains.

Maryland makes its entry onto the list with Howard County at No. 3. Thirty percent of its employed population earns six figures.

The rundown on the rest of this area's well-to-do counties goes like this: Arlington County at No. 5, Montgomery County and its median household income of $94,420 at No. 6 and Maryland's Calvert and Charles counties at Nos. 9 and 10.

The other counties on the list sit close to New York City in either New Jersey or New York state.

Speaking of states, this area takes home the "richest" title in that category, too: Maryland's median household income of $69,272 just edges out second-place state New Jersey.

The full list is below:

1. Loudoun County, Va.

2. Fairfax County, Va.

3. Howard County, Md.

4. Morris County, N.J.

5. Arlington County, Va.

6. Montgomery County, Md.

7. Nassau County, N.Y.

8. Somerset County, N.J.

9. Calvert County, Md.

10. Charles County, Md.

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[Samoray 165]

I wanna move to one of these counties

[Brad and Vika 129]

I want the income - but don't want to move at all

[Jenn! 918]

Huh, I always thought that Fairfield County, CT was the richest...I guess times have changed.

[BishopM 114]

DC area is an incredible area to live! Everyone should move here

[^_^ 5,021]

Ha, I am a few minutes away from Somerset County but not quite there. Maybe one day.

[Heracles 417]

####, I'm even living in the #1 county in the US..

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####, I'm even living in the #1 county in the US..

To quote that sage of American wisdom, Eric Cartman, you are hella cool.

[Heracles 417]

To quote that sage of American wisdom, Eric Cartman, you are hella cool.

Well I was thinking AUS = 1, Loudon = 1, therefore, BY = 1²

I understand his feeling.

Edited November 12, 2010 by Heracles

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Well I was thinking AUS = 1, Loudon = 1, therefore, BY = 1²

I understand his feeling.

1²

[Saddle Bronc 124]

I'm already in #2 (and would prefer to move elsewhere--say to Cobb County, GA).

[BishopM 114]

I'm already in #2 (and would prefer to move elsewhere--say to Cobb County, GA).

Cobb County, Georgia...yep I lived there during the Atlanta olympics...I wasn't far from the Big Chicken...you're right...great place to live.

[Andis 0]

Virginia's Loudoun County takes home the top spot, with its median household income exceeding $114,000 per year. Seventeen percent of Loudoun households make more than $200,000, while only 16 percent earn less than the national average household income of $50,000.

The survey, based on 2009 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, names Loudoun neighbor Fairfax County the No. 2 breadwinner in the country. The county was the first in America to hit six figures with its median household income, and more than half its homes make more than that number now.

"Fairfax County has traditionally been home away from home for many diplomats and officials who want to live in a rural community close to Washington, D.C.," Newsweek explains.

Maryland makes its entry onto the list with Howard County at No. 3. Thirty percent of its employed population earns six figures.

The rundown on the rest of this area's well-to-do counties goes like this: Arlington County at No. 5, Montgomery County and its median household income of $94,420 at No. 6 and Maryland's Calvert and Charles counties at Nos. 9 and 10.

The other counties on the list sit close to New York City in either New Jersey or New York state.

Speaking of states, this area takes home the "richest" title in that category, too: Maryland's median household income of $69,272 just edges out second-place state New Jersey.

The full list is below:

1. Loudoun County, Va.

2. Fairfax County, Va.

3. Howard County, Md.

4. Morris County, N.J.

5. Arlington County, Va.

6. Montgomery County, Md.

7. Nassau County, N.Y.

8. Somerset County, N.J.

9. Calvert County, Md.

10. Charles County, Md.

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How about I work in the first, live in the second and still I am broke