3 DC ‘Burbs Among Most Affluent Neighborhoods Forbes lists 20 most affluent neighborhoods in US

Updated 5:14 PM EDT, Fri, Dec 12, 2008

Three suburbs of D.C. cracked Forbes’ list of the 20 most affluent neighborhoods in the United States.
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Three suburbs of D.C. cracked Forbes’ list of the 20 most affluent neighborhoods in the United States.

 

 
Topping the list, which was based on estimated median household income, is the Dallas suburb Southlake, with a median household income of $172,945. It was followed by Darien, Conn., and Los Altos, Calif.
 
Leading the D.C. area is McLean, Va., which came in fourth with a median household income of $156,292.
 
In fifth is Potomac, Md., ($154,370), with its neighbor North Potomac ($134,275) ranked 16th.

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  • PC Friday, Jan 2 at 4:58 PM FLAG COMMENT 20878 is 20878 is 20878--call it what you will
  • Fed up Friday, Dec 12 at 4:52 PM FLAG COMMENT Well you must find out where the Wall Street Fat Cat's live because since they got a big Bail Out from the Fed's and gave their CEO's big bonus's they are living large! Can't report their median income too many 0's. Shoot $156,000 is just their weekly pay! Must be nice they will be enjoying this Holiday!
  • Beth Friday, Dec 12 at 4:38 PM FLAG COMMENT How could they overlook Bethesda?
  • turkeybird Friday, Dec 12 at 4:35 PM FLAG COMMENT Or don't you mean, just plain old Gaithersburg?
  • Mav Friday, Dec 12 at 4:35 PM FLAG COMMENT West Gaithersburg. *snort*

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