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Scarsdale Named Richest Town In America: Report
The distinction is based on the median household income.
SCARSDALE, NY — It should not surprise anyone that Scarsdale’s median household income is a healthy $242,782 — meaning half of people living there make more than that amount and half make less. According to 24/7 Wall St., a financial news and opinion company, Scarsdale is the richest town in the nation.
The typical household in Scarsdale makes approximately 15 time more than the typical household in America’s poorest town — Centreville, IL.
24/7 Wall St. used household income data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest American Community Survey to determine the richest and poorest towns.
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