When it comes to wealth, how do the First State counties compare with counties across the country?
SmartAsset, a financial adviser guide, ranked the wealthiest counties in the U.S. by comparing median income, investment income and property value. There are more than 3,000 counties in the United States.
In overall wealth, New Castle County is ranked No. 1 in the state and 338 in the country. Sussex County is next at No. 372 in the country, and Kent County is ranked No. 798.
New Castle County: $85,309
Sussex County: $75,406
Kent County: $69,278
The site calculated the investment index by weighing ordinary dividends, qualified dividends and net capital gains.
New Castle County: $55,125
Sussex County: $51,618
Kent County: $24,705
New Castle County: $348,138
Sussex County: $478,194
Kent County: $349,351
Here’s a list of the most affluent places in the country, according to SmartAsset:
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Teton County, Wyoming
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Pitkin County, Colorado
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Nantucket County, Massachusetts
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San Mateo County, California
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Santa Clara County, California
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Marin County, California
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Summit County, Utah
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Falls Church City, Virginia
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San Francisco County, California
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Loudoun County, Virginia
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Where does Delaware rank in the wealthiest counties in the country?
