High-income earners moving their businesses to resort towns
May 20, 2009
It’s appealing to many baby boomers these days.
Move your business to Florida, Colorado, Nevada, or Wyoming, resort towns and ski areas that once were seen as places to vacation or build your second home.
The Internet, wireless technology, and the availability of airline flights are making it possible for high-income earners to move from city centers to fabulous vacation spots.
Personal income data released in April by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows tourist towns are becoming more wealthy, the Associated Press reports.
Here are the top 20 high-income counties in the United States, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis:
- Teton County, Wyo. – $132,728
- New York – $120,790
- Loving County, Texas – $99,593
- Pitkin County, Colo. – $93,465
- Marin County, Calif. – $91,483
- Fairfield County, Conn. – $81,576
- Westchester County, N.Y. – $74,878
- San Mateo County, Calif. – $71,753
- Morris County, N.J. – $71,713
- San Francisco, Calif. – $71,342
- Somerset County, N.J. – $70,949
- Alexandria, Va. – $70,632
- Arlington County, Va. – $68,270
- Fairfax County, Va. (includes Fairfax City and Falls Church) – $67,909
- Montgomery County, Md. – $67,525
- Bergen County, N.J. – $67,125
- Hunterdon County, N.J. – $66,449
- Sully County, S.D. – $64,352
- Blaine, Idaho – $64,207
- Collier County, Fla. – $63,276
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