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 | 197 |
| 2. | Suffolk County | 173 |
| 3. | Putnam County | 164 |
| 4. | Westchester County | 164 |
| 5. | Rockland County | 152 |
| 6. | Columbia County | 138 |
| 7. | Dutchess County | 130 |
| 8. | Saratoga County | 126 |
| 9. | Richmond County | 118 |
| 10. | Ulster County | 117 |
| 11. | Orange County | 116 |
| 12. | New York County | 108 |
| 13. | Sullivan County | 105 |
| 14. | Rensselaer County | 103 |
| 15. | Hamilton County | 100 |
| 16. | Albany County | 99 |
| 17. | Schenectady County | 98 |
| 18. | Schoharie County | 97 |
| 19. | Madison County | 96 |
| 20. | Ontario County | 94 |
