31 cities where you could be considered 'rich' if you earn less than $100,000

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31 cities where you could be considered 'rich' if you earn less than $100,000

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It takes an annual income of $77,000 to be considered rich in Miami.

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  • GoBankingRates released a new study that measures what it takes to be considered "rich" in American cities.
  • GoBankingRates looked at household income percentiles and concluded that an individual making more than 80% of the community is "rich."
  • Here's where you can still be "rich" making less than $100,000 a year.

Being "rich" means something different to most people.

GoBankingRates released a new study that determined the American cities where you can still be considered "rich" earning an income of less than $100,000.

The study defined being rich or wealthy as "one with more money or assets relative to others in a society." GoBankingRates looked at household income percentiles and concluded that an individual making more than 80% of their community is "rich."

They study also factored in median home values from Zillow and data from Sperling's Best Places on grocery costs, utilities, healthcare, and transportation.

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Below, check out the 31 cities where making between $60,000 and $100,000 puts you in the top 20% of earners in your area.

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31. Las Vegas, Nevada

31. Las Vegas, Nevada

Top 80th percentile income: $99,470

Median top-tier home price: $393,600

Monthly mortgage: $1,870

30. Dallas, Texas

30. Dallas, Texas

Top 80th percentile income: $99,244

Median top-tier home price: $396,400

Monthly mortgage: $1,875

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29. Albuquerque, New Mexico

29. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Top 80th percentile income: $98,128

Median top-tier home price: $304,600

Monthly mortgage: $1,466

28. Nashville, Tennessee

28. Nashville, Tennessee

Top 80th percentile income: $97,910

Median top-tier home price: $430,100

Monthly mortgage: $2,041

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27. St. Petersburg, Florida

27. St. Petersburg, Florida

Top 80th percentile income: $96,609

Median top-tier home price: $348,700

Monthly mortgage: $1,659

26. Louisville, Kentucky

26. Louisville, Kentucky

Top 80th percentile income: $95,483

Median top-tier home price: $277,700

Monthly mortgage: $1,385

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25. Kansas City, Missouri

25. Kansas City, Missouri

Top 80th percentile income: $95,477

Median top-tier home price: $321,100

Monthly mortgage: $1,587

24. Baltimore, Maryland

24. Baltimore, Maryland

Top 80th percentile income: $95,111

Median top-tier home price: $467,300

Monthly mortgage: $2,270

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23. San Antonio, Texas

23. San Antonio, Texas

Top 80th percentile income: $94,978

Median top-tier home price: $322,500

Monthly mortgage: $1,589

22. Jacksonville, Florida

22. Jacksonville, Florida

Top 80th percentile income: $94,400

Median top-tier home price: $351,900

Monthly mortgage: $1,729

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21. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

21. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Top 80th percentile income: $93,091

Median top-tier home price: $263,600

Monthly mortgage: $1,312

20. New Orleans, Louisiana

20. New Orleans, Louisiana

Top 80th percentile income: $92,179

Median top-tier home price: $321,800

Monthly mortgage: $1,593

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19. Richmond, Virginia

19. Richmond, Virginia

Top 80th percentile income: $91,506

Median top-tier home price: $362,300

Monthly mortgage: $1,775

18. Columbus, Ohio

18. Columbus, Ohio

Top 80th percentile income: $91,198

Median top-tier home price: $332,700

Monthly mortgage: $1,645

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17. Providence, Rhode Island

17. Providence, Rhode Island

Top 80th percentile income: $88,406

Median top-tier home price: $453,100

Monthly mortgage: $2,210

16. Indianapolis, Indiana

16. Indianapolis, Indiana

Top 80th percentile income:$87,809

Median top-tier home price: $271,500

Monthly mortgage: $1,352

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15. Orlando, Florida

15. Orlando, Florida

Top 80th percentile income: $87,199

Median top-tier home price: $351,900

Monthly mortgage: $1,729

14. Winston-Salem, North Carolina

14. Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Top 80th percentile income: $87,062

Median top-tier home price: $239,600

Monthly mortgage: $1,200

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13. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

13. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Top 80th percentile income: $86,567

Median top-tier home price: $398,500

Monthly mortgage: $1,950

12. El Paso, Texas

12. El Paso, Texas

Top 80th percentile income: $86,307

Median top-tier home price: $190,800

Monthly mortgage: $967

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11. St. Louis, Missouri

11. St. Louis, Missouri

Top 80th percentile income: $81,034

Median top-tier home price: $298,500

Monthly mortgage: $1,480

10. Cincinnati, Ohio

10. Cincinnati, Ohio

Top 80th percentile income: $80,947

Median top-tier home price: $285,300

Monthly mortgage: $1,375

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9. Memphis, Tennessee

9. Memphis, Tennessee

Top 80th percentile income: $78,860

Median top-tier home price: $263,200

Monthly mortgage: $1,317

8. Miami, Florida

8. Miami, Florida

Top 80th percentile income: $76,933

Median top-tier home price: $479,800

Monthly mortgage: $2,334

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7. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

7. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Top 80th percentile income: $76,339

Median top-tier home price: $354,900

Monthly mortgage: $1,747

6. Tuscon, Arizona

6. Tuscon, Arizona

Top 80th percentile income: $76,297

Median top-tier home price: $340,300

Monthly mortgage: $1,676

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5. Buffalo, New York

5. Buffalo, New York

Top 80th percentile income: $74,421

Median top-tier home price: $263,900

Monthly mortgage: $1,326

4. Hartford, Connecticut

4. Hartford, Connecticut

Top 80th percentile income: $69,254

Median top-tier home price: $345,800

Monthly mortgage: $1,701

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3. Birmingham, Alabama

3. Birmingham, Alabama

Top 80th percentile income: $68,837

Median top-tier home price: $285,600

Monthly mortgage: $1,423

2. Cleveland, Ohio

2. Cleveland, Ohio

Top 80th percentile income: $60,143

Median top-tier home price: $259,600

Monthly mortgage: $1,257

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1. Detroit, Michigan

1. Detroit, Michigan

Top 80th percentile income: $58,926

Median top-tier home price: $312,000

Monthly mortgage: $1,492