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 | 397 |
| 2. | Village of Bald Head Island | Brunswick | 358 |
| 3. | Town of Saint James | Brunswick | 305 |
| 4. | Town of Caswell Beach | Brunswick | 301 |
| 5. | Town of Duck | Dare | 291 |
| 6. | Town of Holden Beach | Brunswick | 286 |
| 7. | Town of Weddington | Union | 280 |
| 8. | Village of Marvin | Union | 264 |
| 9. | Town of Ocean Isle Beach | Brunswick | 260 |
| 10. | Westport Census Designated Place | Lincoln | 260 |
| 11. | Town of Southern Shores | Dare | 254 |
| 12. | Town of Davidson | Mecklenburg | 245 |
| 13. | Town of Trent Woods | Craven | 237 |
| 14. | Porters Neck Census Designated Place | New Hanover | 225 |
| 15. | Town of Summerfield | Guilford | 218 |
| 16. | Town of Topsail Beach | Pender | 217 |
| 17. | Village of Wesley Chapel | Union | 213 |
| 18. | Town of Pine Knoll Shores | Carteret | 196 |
| 19. | Town of Indian Beach | Carteret | 196 |
| 20. | Town of Bermuda Run | Davie | 196 |
