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Richest and poorest cities in America
No. 5 richest: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Mass.
Median household income: $71,738
Population: 4,640,802 (10th highest)
Unemployment rate: 6.1%
Poverty rate: 10.7%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Associated Press)
Population: 4,640,802 (10th highest)
Unemployment rate: 6.1%
Poverty rate: 10.7%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Associated Press)
No. 4 richest: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
Median household income: $74,922
Population: 4,455,560 (11th highest)
Unemployment rate: 8.1%
Poverty rate: 11.9%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Eric Risberg / Associated Press)
Population: 4,455,560 (11th highest)
Unemployment rate: 8.1%
Poverty rate: 11.9%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Eric Risberg / Associated Press)
No. 3 richest: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn.
Median household income: $79,841
Population: 933,835 (57th highest)
Unemployment rate: 7.8%
Poverty rate: 8.9%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Ned Gerard / Connecticut Post)
Population: 933,835 (57th highest)
Unemployment rate: 7.8%
Poverty rate: 8.9%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Ned Gerard / Connecticut Post)
No. 2 richest: Washington, D.C.-Arlington-Alexandria, Va.
Median household income: $88,233
Population: 5,804,333 (7th highest)
Unemployment rate: 5.6%
Poverty rate: 8.4%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg)
Population: 5,804,333 (7th highest)
Unemployment rate: 5.6%
Poverty rate: 8.4%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg)
No. 1 richest: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
Median household income: $90,737
Population: 1,894,388 (32nd highest)
Unemployment rate: 8.6%
Poverty rate: 10.8%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Patrick Tehan / San Jose Mercury News)
Population: 1,894,388 (32nd highest)
Unemployment rate: 8.6%
Poverty rate: 10.8%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Patrick Tehan / San Jose Mercury News)
No.5 poorest: Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Ariz.
Median household income: $34,445
Population: 203,334 (156th lowest)
Unemployment rate: 9.9%
Poverty rate: 21.7%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Bob Carey / Los Angeles Times)
Population: 203,334 (156th lowest)
Unemployment rate: 9.9%
Poverty rate: 21.7%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Bob Carey / Los Angeles Times)
No. 4 poorest: Gadsden, Ala.
Median household income: $34,264
Population: 104,392 (29th lowest)
Unemployment rate: 7.2%
Poverty rate: 21.2%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Eric T. Wright / The Gadsden Times)
Population: 104,392 (29th lowest)
Unemployment rate: 7.2%
Poverty rate: 21.2%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Eric T. Wright / The Gadsden Times)
No. 3 poorest: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas
Median household income: $33,761
Population: 806,552 (67th highest)
Unemployment rate: 11%
Poverty rate: 34.5%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
Population: 806,552 (67th highest)
Unemployment rate: 11%
Poverty rate: 34.5%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
No. 2 poorest: Dalton, Ga.
Median household income: $32,858
Population: 142,751 (87th lowest)
Unemployment rate: 11.5%
Poverty rate: 21.6%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Associated Press)
Population: 142,751 (87th lowest)
Unemployment rate: 11.5%
Poverty rate: 21.6%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Associated Press)
No. 1 poorest: Brownsville-Harlingen, Texas
Median household income: $30,953
Population: 415,557 (125th highest)
Unemployment rate: 10.5%
Poverty rate: 36.1%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Christian Rodriquez / Associated Press)
Population: 415,557 (125th highest)
Unemployment rate: 10.5%
Poverty rate: 36.1%
Research from 24/7 Wall St. (Christian Rodriquez / Associated Press)
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