When you think of the richest places in America, where do you picture? Miami Beach maybe. Or Hollywood, Beverly Hills, someplace in Washington D.C., or NYC. For the most part, you'd be right – but do you know where the wealthiest burgs in each state are? This map breaks down the richest zip codes for each state and region, as well as the 100 wealthiest in the country, for easy comparing and contrasting. It uses the average income reported on tax returns, and provides the number of returns filed in each state as well. What kind of conclusions can you draw from the fact that the wealthiest zip code in New York state is composed of only 14 tax returns making almost $3 million on average? Or the fact that none of the three wealthiest in Indiana have over 60 tax returns filed? Or the fact that the richest zip code in Washington is almost five times the richest zip code in Nebraska? Click to zoom, scroll slow, and take it all in...
Infographic by: edq
Infographic by: edq