In which cities do Americans make the most? According to the 2009 Census, these following 5 cities housed families with the the highest average income in the nation. The recession has undercut city economics across America; nevertheless, the national centers for business continue to thrive with Silicon Valley, Wall Street and Uncle Sam fueling the economies of these top cities.
5. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, Calif.,
Median Family Income: $90,734
4. Trenton, N.J.
Trenton-Ewing, N.J.
Median Family Income: $90,751
Many residents work in New York City and the biotech firms in Ewing.
3. San Jose, Calif.
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif.
Median Family Income: $96,443
2. Bridgeport, Conn.
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn.
Median Family Income: $98,118
Wall Street accounts for much of the wealth in this area outside of the Big Apple.
1. Washington, D.C.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, D.C./Va./Md./W.V.,
Median Family Income: $102,340
Government provides a lot of stability in the way of jobs, meaning that the D.C. area was less affected by the recession than other locales.
