Where do the wealthiest Americans live?
According to a recent report by GOBankingRates, Connecticut is the nation's richest state.
The personal finance site determined the most financially successful states by analyzing seven factors: the average income of the top 1%; the average income of the bottom 99%; poverty rates; the percentage of the population in the upper, middle, and lower classes; the number of millionaire households; the percentage of millionaire households; and the number of billionaires.
Of course, we can't promise you'll strike it rich if you move to — or live in — one of these states, but you're bound to be surrounded by financially successful individuals.
Here, we've highlighted the top 15 states, according to GOBankingRates. Read on to see if yours made the cut.
15. Colorado
Average income of top 1%: $1.1 million
Population in upper class: 22%
Percentage of millionaire households: 5.5%
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14. Hawaii
Average income of top 1%: $690,073
Population in upper class: 17%
Percentage of millionaire households: 7.2%
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13. New York
Average income of top 1%: $2 million
Population in upper class: 19%
Percentage of millionaire households: 5.8%
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12. Minnesota
Average income of top 1%: $1.04 million
Population in upper class: 24%
Percentage of millionaire households: 5.6%
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11. Wyoming
Average income of top 1%: $2.12 million
Population in upper class: 21%
Percentage of millionaire households: 5.2%
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10. Virginia
Average income of top 1%: $987,607
Population in upper class: 26%
Percentage of millionaire households: 6.6%
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9. North Dakota
Average income of top 1%: $1.28 million
Population in upper class: 25%
Percentage of millionaire households: 4.6%
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8. Alaska
Average income of top 1%: $833,117
Population in upper class: 25%
Percentage of millionaire households: 6.8%
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7. California
Average income of top 1%: $1.41 million
Population in upper class: 19%
Percentage of millionaire households: 6.0%
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6. Washington, DC
Average income of top 1%: $1.53 million
Population in upper class: 34%
Percentage of millionaire households: 6.1%
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5. New Hampshire
Average income of top 1%: $1.01 million
Population in upper class: 23%
Percentage of millionaire households: 6.50%
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4. Massachusetts
Average income of top 1%: $1.69 million
Population in upper class: 28%
Percentage of millionaire households: 6.7%
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3. New Jersey
Average income of top 1%: $1.45 million
Population in upper class: 25%
Percentage of millionaire households: 7.5%
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2. Maryland
Average income of top 1%: $1.02 million
Population in upper class: 26%
Percentage of millionaire households: 7.7%
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1. Connecticut
Average income of top 1%: $2.4 million
Population in upper class: 27%
Percentage of millionaire households: 7.3%
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