Pleasanton Named Wealthiest Suburb in US

Recent U.S. Census Bureau data shows that Pleasanton has the highest income in the U.S. for cities with populations under 250,000, with a median income of $101,022. Livermore came in at number 3 on the list with a median income of $96,632. Among larger cities, San Jose ranked second with a household median income of $70,921.

This certainly helps explain the dramatic growth of high end real estate developments in Pleasanton and Livermore, as builders cater to high income buyers attracted to the Tri-Valley regiion.

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