New York 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. | Nassau County | 223 |
| 2. | Westchester County | 201 |
| 3. | Suffolk County | 192 |
| 4. | Putnam County | 179 |
| 5. | Rockland County | 175 |
| 6. | Dutchess County | 134 |
| 7. | Saratoga County | 126 |
| 8. | New York County | 125 |
| 9. | Richmond County | 124 |
| 10. | Orange County | 123 |
| 11. | Columbia County | 111 |
| 12. | Ontario County | 103 |
| 13. | Warren County | 101 |
| 14. | Albany County | 99 |
| 15. | Madison County | 97 |
| 16. | Schenectady County | 97 |
| 17. | Ulster County | 95 |
| 18. | Onondaga County | 93 |
| 19. | Monroe County | 91 |
| 20. | Tompkins County | 88 |
