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. | Village of Bald Head Island | Brunswick | 333 |
| 2. | Town of Biltmore Forest | Buncombe | 324 |
| 3. | Governors Club Census Designated Place | Chatham | 324 |
| 4. | Village of Marvin | Union | 277 |
| 5. | Lake Norman of Iredell Census Designated Place | Iredell | 275 |
| 6. | Town of Saint James | Brunswick | 261 |
| 7. | Town of Pine Knoll Shores | Carteret | 251 |
| 8. | Town of Trent Woods | Craven | 237 |
| 9. | Town of Weddington | Union | 232 |
| 10. | Town of Davidson | Mecklenburg | 228 |
| 11. | Town of Emerald Isle | Carteret | 224 |
| 12. | Town of Summerfield | Guilford | 217 |
| 13. | Town of Wrightsville Beach | New Hanover | 213 |
| 14. | Town of Caswell Beach | Brunswick | 212 |
| 15. | Cashiers Census Designated Place | Jackson | 211 |
| 16. | Town of Duck | Dare | 210 |
| 17. | Fearrington Village Census Designated Place | Chatham | 209 |
| 18. | Cape Colony Census Designated Place | Chowan | 209 |
| 19. | Town of Southern Shores | Dare | 208 |
| 20. | Town of Kure Beach | New Hanover | 206 |
