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 | 450 |
| 2. | Village of Bald Head Island | Brunswick | 367 |
| 3. | Town of Saint James | Brunswick | 301 |
| 4. | Town of Weddington | Union | 300 |
| 5. | Town of Ocean Isle Beach | Brunswick | 273 |
| 6. | Town of Holden Beach | Brunswick | 264 |
| 7. | Village of Marvin | Union | 259 |
| 8. | Westport Census Designated Place | Lincoln | 254 |
| 9. | Town of Davidson | Mecklenburg | 253 |
| 10. | Town of Duck | Dare | 249 |
| 11. | Town of Caswell Beach | Brunswick | 249 |
| 12. | Town of Bermuda Run | Davie | 244 |
| 13. | Fearrington Village Census Designated Place | Chatham | 242 |
| 14. | Town of Summerfield | Guilford | 242 |
| 15. | Village of Pinehurst | Moore | 233 |
| 16. | Rougemont Census Designated Place | Durham | 227 |
| 17. | Seven Lakes Census Designated Place | Moore | 227 |
| 18. | Town of Oak Ridge | Guilford | 224 |
| 19. | Town of Lake Lure | Rutherford | 216 |
| 20. | Village of Chimney Rock Village | Rutherford | 214 |
