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 | 219 |
| 2. | Westchester County | 197 |
| 3. | Suffolk County | 193 |
| 4. | Putnam County | 178 |
| 5. | Rockland County | 162 |
| 6. | Dutchess County | 142 |
| 7. | Orange County | 124 |
| 8. | Saratoga County | 122 |
| 9. | Columbia County | 122 |
| 10. | Richmond County | 119 |
| 11. | Ulster County | 117 |
| 12. | New York County | 112 |
| 13. | Albany County | 108 |
| 14. | Ontario County | 107 |
| 15. | Warren County | 104 |
| 16. | Rensselaer County | 97 |
| 17. | Schenectady County | 95 |
| 18. | Onondaga County | 95 |
| 19. | Hamilton County | 94 |
| 20. | Madison County | 93 |
