SmartAsset Ranks 94 U.S. Cities as Enterprise Leads With 18% Real Income Gain
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Updated · SmartAsset · Aug 5
SmartAsset Ranks 94 U.S. Cities as Enterprise Leads With 18% Real Income Gain
3 articles · Updated · SmartAsset · Aug 5
Summary
Enterprise, Nevada, topped SmartAsset’s ranking of 94 large U.S. cities and census-designated places, with median household income rising 18.3% after inflation to $111,128 in 2024 from an inflation-adjusted $93,905 in 2023.
Sixty-three of the 94 communities posted positive inflation-adjusted income growth, with Western cities dominating the top ranks; Anaheim and Henderson followed Enterprise, while Tampa and Port St. Lucie also posted double-digit gains.
St. Paul ranked last with a 7.8% real income decline, and Minneapolis placed 93rd with a 6.8% drop, highlighting how some households are still losing purchasing power despite broader gains.
Texas showed wide divergence, from No. 6 Lubbock’s 11.3% increase to Austin’s 4.0% decline, while California led the high-income measure, with San Jose posting the highest share of households earning at least $200,000 at 38%.