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:

  • Teton County, Wyoming

  • Pitkin County, Colorado

  • Nantucket County, Massachusetts

  • San Mateo County, California

  • Santa Clara County, California

  • Marin County, California

  • Summit County, Utah

  • Falls Church City, Virginia

  • San Francisco County, California

  • Loudoun County, Virginia

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Where does Delaware rank in the wealthiest counties in the country?

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