31 Cities Where You Could Make Less Than $100K and Still Be 'Rich'
This story originally appeared on BusinessInsider.com.
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.
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.
31. Las Vegas, Nevada
Top 80th percentile income: $99,470
Median top-tier home price: $393,600
Monthly mortgage: $1,870
30. Dallas, Texas
Top 80th percentile income: $99,244
Median top-tier home price: $396,400
Monthly mortgage: $1,875
29. Albuquerque, New Mexico
Top 80th percentile income: $98,128
Median top-tier home price: $304,600
Monthly mortgage: $1,466
28. Nashville, Tennessee
Top 80th percentile income: $97,910
Median top-tier home price: $430,100
Monthly mortgage: $2,041
27. St. Petersburg, Florida
Top 80th percentile income: $96,609
Median top-tier home price: $348,700
Monthly mortgage: $1,659
26. Louisville, Kentucky
Top 80th percentile income: $95,483
Median top-tier home price: $277,700
Monthly mortgage: $1,385
25. Kansas City, Missouri
Top 80th percentile income: $95,477
Median top-tier home price: $321,100
Monthly mortgage: $1,587
24. Baltimore, Maryland
Top 80th percentile income: $95,111
Median top-tier home price: $467,300
Monthly mortgage: $2,270
23. San Antonio, Texas
Top 80th percentile income: $94,978
Median top-tier home price: $322,500
Monthly mortgage: $1,589
22. Jacksonville, Florida
Top 80th percentile income: $94,400
Median top-tier home price: $351,900
Monthly mortgage: $1,729
21. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Top 80th percentile income: $93,091
Median top-tier home price: $263,600
Monthly mortgage: $1,312
20. New Orleans, Louisiana
Top 80th percentile income: $92,179
Median top-tier home price: $321,800
Monthly mortgage: $1,593
19. Richmond, Virginia
Top 80th percentile income: $91,506
Median top-tier home price: $362,300
Monthly mortgage: $1,775
18. Columbus, Ohio
Top 80th percentile income: $91,198
Median top-tier home price: $332,700
Monthly mortgage: $1,645
17. Providence, Rhode Island
Top 80th percentile income: $88,406
Median top-tier home price: $453,100
Monthly mortgage: $2,210
16. Indianapolis, Indiana
Top 80th percentile income:$87,809
Median top-tier home price: $271,500
Monthly mortgage: $1,352
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
Top 80th percentile income: $87,062
Median top-tier home price: $239,600
Monthly mortgage: $1,200
13. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Top 80th percentile income: $86,567
Median top-tier home price: $398,500
Monthly mortgage: $1,950
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
Top 80th percentile income: $81,034
Median top-tier home price: $298,500
Monthly mortgage: $1,480
10. Cincinnati, Ohio
Top 80th percentile income: $80,947
Median top-tier home price: $285,300
Monthly mortgage: $1,375
9. Memphis, Tennessee
Top 80th percentile income: $78,860
Median top-tier home price: $263,200
Monthly mortgage: $1,317
8. Miami, Florida
Top 80th percentile income: $76,933
Median top-tier home price: $479,800
Monthly mortgage: $2,334
7. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Top 80th percentile income: $76,339
Median top-tier home price: $354,900
Monthly mortgage: $1,747
6. Tuscon, Arizona
Top 80th percentile income: $76,297
Median top-tier home price: $340,300
Monthly mortgage: $1,676
5. Buffalo, New York
Top 80th percentile income: $74,421
Median top-tier home price: $263,900
Monthly mortgage: $1,326
4. Hartford, Connecticut
Top 80th percentile income: $69,254
Median top-tier home price: $345,800
Monthly mortgage: $1,701
3. Birmingham, Alabama
Top 80th percentile income: $68,837
Median top-tier home price: $285,600
Monthly mortgage: $1,423
2. Cleveland, Ohio
Top 80th percentile income: $60,143
Median top-tier home price: $259,600
Monthly mortgage: $1,257
1. Detroit, Michigan
Top 80th percentile income: $58,926
Median top-tier home price: $312,000
Monthly mortgage: $1,492