Washington region home to nation’s most affluent counties, again

By Carol Morello
 

The Census Bureau has confirmed that, once again, the Washington region dominates the list of the most affluent counties in the United States.

Among more than 3,000 counties nationwide, Loudoun County had the highest median household income last year, almost $119,000, according to Census Bureau data released Thursday.

Los Alamos County in New Mexico was next, followed by Maryland’s Howard County and Virginia’s Fairfax County. Hunterdon County in New Jersey completed the top five, but Virginia’s Arlington and Stafford counties made it into the top 10. 

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