Fairfax County Second on List of Wealthiest in U.S.
Ten of the top 15 are located in the D.C. metro area.
Fairfax County is second on Main Street's annual list of the 15 wealthiest counties in America.
Loudoun County leads the list, on which 10 of the top 15 are located in D.C. metropolitan area.
Rankings were based on 2010 U.S. Census data.
Fairfax County has a median household income of $103,000. It's also noted for real estate values, with a median home value of $507,800.
Fairfax has an unemployment rate of about 4 percent, compared with 8.3 percent nationwide.
Main Street's 15 richest counties all have a median income about double the national average of $49,445. They are:
- Loudoun County, VA - Median Household Income: $119,540
- Fairfax County, VA - Median Household Income: $103,010
- Howard County, MD - Median Household Income: $101,771
- Hunterdon County, NJ - Median Household Income: $97,874
- Arlington County, VA - Median Household Income: $94,986
- Douglas County, CO - Median Household Income: $94,909
- Stafford County, VA - Median Household Income: $94,317
- Somerset County, NJ - Median Household Income: $94,270
- Prince William County, VA - Median Household Income: $92,655
- Morris County, NJ - Median Household Income: $91,469
- Nassau County, NY - Median Household Income: $91,104
- Montgomery County, MD - Median Household Income: $89,155
- Calvert County, MD - Median Household Income: $88,862
- St. Mary's County, MD - Median Household Income: $88,444
- Charles County, MD - Median Household Income: $87,007
FFX County Resident
11:56 am on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The survey is a no brainer. The local grocer could have told you this. The plain and simple reason is because, the major populace communting to large financial hubs and government facilities every day to work. Even counties like Charles County, MD and Stafford County made the list this way. It's cheaper to live there and you get a lot more bang for the buck. How do I know, because I have 10 people that work my office out of 25 that commute from both locations. They flock to where the jobs and big dollars are, if you carry the right degree and credentials. Thanks BIG Government.
pspss peew
5:19 pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
lies
pspss peew
5:19 pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
we are on food stamps and we don;t have food every single day so dont give me this bs
flownder
9:56 am on Thursday, February 16, 2012
As unfortunate your personal circumstances may be, please note the word "median". Not "minimum". It's not B.S., it's true. And it is due to the government and military infrastructure, as much as the terrible idea of living in D.C.
Bob Malloy
9:33 am on Friday, February 17, 2012
I'm sorry about the above persons personal circumstance. I hope in a county with only 4% unemployment that their luck turns around soon. I have to say I am surprised not to see Boston Suburbs or some Silicon Valley counties on this list. Perhaps even a suburb of Chicago. PS I don't think living in DC is a terrible idea at all. One of the greatest cities if you ask me. So much to do and most of it is free. Enjoyed my bike ride on the beautiful Mt. Vernon trail today on my commute in.
Will Radle
2:35 pm on Friday, February 17, 2012
Jobs, education and quality of life continue attracting people to our community. We need to quicken our economic growth to keep pace with demand for employment.
A. Will Radle, Jr.
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