Spotlight DEMOGRAPHICS Here are the 10 wealthiest suburbs in America Daniel de Visé USA Today Jul 3, 2026 Jul 3, 2026 0 × USA Today - News Scarsdale leads the rankings based on an analysis in MoneyLion. The average household income in the New York City suburb is more than $600,000. 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The 10 wealthiest suburbs in America ranked Scarsdale leads the rankings based on an analysis in MoneyLion. The average household income in the New York City suburb is more than $600,000.
