North Carolina 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.
| Name | County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Town of Biltmore Forest | Buncombe | 399 |
| 2. | Governors Club Census Designated Place | Chatham | 304 |
| 3. | Village of Bald Head Island | Brunswick | 290 |
| 4. | Lake Norman of Iredell Census Designated Place | Iredell | 285 |
| 5. | Town of Caswell Beach | Brunswick | 269 |
| 6. | Fearrington Village | Chatham | 258 |
| 7. | Town of Saint James | Brunswick | 258 |
| 8. | Town of Southern Shores | Dare | 255 |
| 9. | Town of Duck | Dare | 252 |
| 10. | Westport Census Designated Place | Lincoln | 248 |
| 11. | Town of Weddington | Union | 243 |
| 12. | Village of Marvin | Union | 242 |
| 13. | Governors Village Census Designated Place | Chatham | 231 |
| 14. | Town of Davidson | Mecklenburg | 228 |
| 15. | Briar Chapel Census Designated Place | Chatham | 228 |
| 16. | Town of Holden Beach | Brunswick | 228 |
| 17. | Town of Pine Knoll Shores | Carteret | 218 |
| 18. | Town of Trent Woods | Craven | 216 |
| 19. | Town of Summerfield | Guilford | 208 |
| 20. | Town of Indian Beach | Carteret | 208 |
