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Maryland Ranks High Among 'Happiest States' In US, New Study Found
Don't worry, be happy.
Maryland is the second happiest state in America, according to a newly released ranking by Wallethub.
To determine where Americans are most satisfied with their lives, researchers keyed in on which states "exhibit the best combination of good economic, emotional, physical and social health."
All 50 states were measured across 30 key metrics, according to WalletHub, including things such as the share of adult depression, number of work hours, and ideal weather.
Maryland landed in the top 10 in each category:
Emotion and physical well-being rank: T…
These Fairfield County Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings
Four locations in Fairfield County are among the nation's Top 50 richest places, according to brand-new rankings from Bloomberg.
No. 10 Darien, average household income: $352,839
No. 16 Old Greenwich, $321,377
No. 22 Riverside, $309,401
No. 23 Westport, $309,144
Atherton, California, a San Francisco suburb located in San Mateo County, ranked No. 1 for the fourth year in a row with an annual household income of $525,324.
To view the Bloomberg rankings, click here.
New Rankings: These Are Wealthiest Towns In Rockland County According To Census Data
The median household income in New York is $62,765 -- so how does Rockland County factor in?
According to data from the U.S. Census covering 2013 through 2017 released last month, several area communities have some of the highest earners in the state. The median income in Rockland County was $88,571 -- the highest-earning county in the state.
Here's the median household income across Rockland County (2013 to 2017):
Blauvelt: $126,410
New City: $124,765
Thiells: $122,614
Wesley Hills: $115,250
Congers: $113,333
New Hempstead: $114,205
Tappan: $112,143
Clarkstown: $111,025
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This Westchester Locale Ranks Among Nation's Richest In New Survey
The typical American household earned $55,322 in 2016, roughly $4,000 higher than 2009’s median income of $51,425, according to 24/7 Wall St.
In a number of small towns throughout the nation, more than half of households earn nearly three times the national median. This is true in one Westchester community, according to a recent 24/7 Wall St. report.
Rye ranked 30th nationwide, according to this analysis, with a median household income of $162,394 and median home value of $1,107,000.
Also, more than 73 percent of the adults living in Rye are college-educated, with at least a bachelor's d…
