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. | Bronx County | 44 |
| 2. | Allegany County | 53 |
| 3. | Montgomery County | 59 |
| 4. | Jefferson County | 60 |
| 5. | Orleans County | 61 |
| 6. | Chautauqua County | 62 |
| 7. | Franklin County | 63 |
| 8. | Wyoming County | 63 |
| 9. | Schuyler County | 63 |
| 10. | Chenango County | 63 |
| 11. | Fulton County | 64 |
| 12. | Cattaraugus County | 64 |
| 13. | Delaware County | 65 |
| 14. | Lewis County | 65 |
| 15. | Herkimer County | 66 |
| 16. | St. Lawrence County | 67 |
| 17. | Washington County | 69 |
| 18. | Steuben County | 69 |
| 19. | Chemung County | 70 |
| 20. | Broome County | 70 |
