Maryland Gazetteer
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
| County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Howard County | 220 |
| 2. | Montgomery County | 203 |
| 3. | Calvert County | 185 |
| 4. | Anne Arundel County | 178 |
| 5. | Carroll County | 173 |
| 6. | Queen Anne's County | 168 |
| 7. | Frederick County | 159 |
| 8. | Charles County | 155 |
| 9. | Harford County | 151 |
| 10. | Talbot County | 147 |
| 11. | St. Mary's County | 138 |
| 12. | Kent County | 126 |
| 13. | Baltimore County | 125 |
| 14. | Prince George's County | 120 |
| 15. | Worcester County | 113 |
| 16. | Cecil County | 100 |
| 17. | Caroline County | 88 |
| 18. | Garrett County | 85 |
| 19. | Washington County | 84 |
| 20. | Wicomico County | 81 |
