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    Highest Income Neighborhoods in North Carolina (2026 Rankings)

    Income levels can indicate economic opportunity and quality of life. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in North Carolina by median household income. The national median is approximately $75,000.

    Marvin villageNC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Median Income: $238,875
    Home Value: $799,200
    Population: 6,421
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 33
    WeddingtonNC
    Kurby Score: 74
    Median Income: $171,810
    Home Value: $674,600
    Population: 13,173
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    Lake Norman of Iredell CDPLake Norman of Iredell CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 74
    Median Income: $171,583
    Home Value: $781,300
    Population: 12,526
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    4
    Briar Chapel CDPBriar Chapel CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 99
    Median Income: $153,300
    Home Value: $470,600
    Population: 5,332
    5
    SummerfieldNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Income: $148,182
    Home Value: $455,300
    Population: 10,986
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    6
    Oak RidgeNC
    Kurby Score: 67
    Median Income: $146,131
    Home Value: $484,300
    Population: 7,637
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    7
    RolesvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Income: $145,166
    Home Value: $422,000
    Population: 9,696
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    8
    DavidsonNC
    Kurby Score: 74
    Median Income: $140,938
    Home Value: $572,300
    Population: 15,199
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    9
    Westport CDPWestport CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 94
    Median Income: $136,290
    Home Value: $502,300
    Population: 4,570
    10
    HarrisburgNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Income: $134,767
    Home Value: $383,400
    Population: 18,934
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    11
    Wesley Chapel villageNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Income: $133,333
    Home Value: $443,400
    Population: 8,763
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    12
    ApexNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Income: $129,688
    Home Value: $458,200
    Population: 65,541
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    13
    Holly SpringsNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Income: $127,755
    Home Value: $449,600
    Population: 42,023
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    14
    Wrightsville BeachNC
    Kurby Score: 61
    Median Income: $125,074
    Home Value: $966,200
    Population: 2,848
    15
    WaxhawNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Income: $124,711
    Home Value: $448,000
    Population: 20,665
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    16
    StokesdaleNC
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Income: $118,159
    Home Value: $323,900
    Population: 5,900
    17
    Bayshore CDPBayshore CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 93
    Median Income: $115,347
    Home Value: $443,100
    Population: 3,066
    18
    Wake ForestNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Income: $115,159
    Home Value: $397,300
    Population: 48,047
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    19
    MorrisvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Income: $114,075
    Home Value: $429,600
    Population: 29,756
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    20
    Ogden CDPOgden CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Income: $113,523
    Home Value: $404,900
    Population: 8,699
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    21
    St. JamesNC
    Kurby Score: 64
    Median Income: $113,507
    Home Value: $554,600
    Population: 6,566
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 33
    22
    Lowesville CDPLowesville CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 98
    Median Income: $113,086
    Home Value: $352,700
    Population: 3,567
    23
    HuntersvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Median Income: $112,893
    Home Value: $393,200
    Population: 61,202
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    24
    Brices Creek CDPBrices Creek CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Income: $112,813
    Home Value: $315,100
    Population: 3,678
    25
    Trent WoodsNC
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Income: $112,679
    Home Value: $290,400
    Population: 4,086

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