Guess which 5 states have the highest median income.

Well, just like the topic says, guess which 5 states have the highest income. Don't worry about being right too much. Just go with your gut, post your guesses, and then look at the answers (for 2008 ). I'm not posting my answers because I already looked at the chart.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_income_in_the_United_States#Income_by_state

In no order I will guess Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maryland, Massachusetts.

Edit: Damn, didn't even think of Hawaii or Alaska, but I am really surprised that NJ is at #2, and I was WAY off with Vermont.

My state ranks 47:?

In no order I will guess Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maryland, Massachusetts.

Guybrush_3

I think it is funny that New Jersey is always at the wrong end of state jokes, but they dominate on income.

I'm going with California, New York, Illinois, Texas, and Nevada.

*checks list*

[spoiler] Wow all wrong. Why is New York so low? [/spoiler]

Wow, Eskimos got them dolla dolla bills. 8)

I only got New Jersey and Connecticut correct, though. I thought California would be in the top five...how strange.

Californias is surpisingly high...

new york, texas, and california

after checking list: WTF nj is #2 my whole world is turned upside down

and also wtf is with ny being #17?

and wow michigans higher than i expected but still low

My home state is ranked seventh. Good job, New Hampshire, good job.

Median doesn't matter much...For instance if you have 3 people who make, $10,000, $50,000 and $1,000,000,000 the Median is $50,000 but it does not tell you jack crap about the rest.Agent-Zero

Anyway, I just made this thread because the list defied my expectations and states I would have thought would be at the top weren't. You're reading too much into it.

Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington, Maryland?

My state came in 23.

I'm guessing Hawaii, California, New York, Massachusetts and.....New Hampshire

[spoiler] Bah. Got one right. [/spoiler]

I think it is funny that New Jersey is always at the wrong end of state jokes, but they dominate on income.

dercoo

Doesn't matter much when consider how much things cost in those areas. In TN a huge house can be $300,00 while for $300,000 for a place in NY or out west will get you a 1 bedroom shack basically. I don't hold much stock in these things, states pay according to living expenses. DeadMagazines

I have seen trailers in TN go for $100,000.

Mine's around 15 :(

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I think it is funny that New Jersey is always at the wrong end of state jokes, but they dominate on income.

xTheExploited

Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and....hmmm, not sure what to put for the last one. Maybe New Hampshire?

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I think it is funny that New Jersey is always at the wrong end of state jokes, but they dominate on income.

weezyfb

No they don't. I live here, we have the second highest state income taxes in the nation.

N.J. contains the second most prosperous and the most dangerous areas in the world.

[QUOTE="DeadMagazines"]Doesn't matter much when consider how much things cost in those areas. In TN a huge house can be $300,00 while for $300,000 for a place in NY or out west will get you a 1 bedroom shack basically. I don't hold much stock in these things, states pay according to living expenses. Ingenemployee

I have seen trailers in TN go for $100,000.

I looked first :D My state is numero 6!

Hahah Mississippi is last. Nevada is 15 WOOOOOO TOP 15!!!

Median doesn't matter much...For instance if you have 3 people who make, $10,000, $50,000 and $1,000,000,000 the Median is $50,000 but it does not tell you jack crap about the rest.Agent-Zero

I think it is funny that New Jersey is always at the wrong end of state jokes, but they dominate on income.

dercoo

lol its fun living in new jersey 8)

I am really surprised Jersey and Alaska are as high as they are. I was expecting New England to cover the top.

I think it is funny that New Jersey is always at the wrong end of state jokes, but they dominate on income.

dercoo

Bah, New Jersey dollars are worthless to the true states :P

I assume Texas, Cali, New York, Florida, and Hawaii?

Judging by that link, I'm quite a bit wrong...