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 | |
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1. | Howard County | 224 |
2. | Calvert County | 212 |
3. | Montgomery County | 201 |
4. | Anne Arundel County | 176 |
5. | Carroll County | 175 |
6. | Talbot County | 167 |
7. | Queen Anne's County | 165 |
8. | Frederick County | 163 |
9. | St. Mary's County | 154 |
10. | Harford County | 148 |
11. | Charles County | 144 |
12. | Baltimore County | 129 |
13. | Worcester County | 124 |
14. | Prince George's County | 123 |
15. | Dorchester County | 92 |
16. | Cecil County | 92 |
17. | Kent County | 91 |
18. | Washington County | 84 |
19. | Wicomico County | 74 |
20. | Caroline County | 69 |