Monica is a Diné (Navajo) freelance writer and photographer based in the Southwest. Born in Gallup and raised in Phoenix, she is Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) and Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People). Monica is a staff writer for Only In Your State, photo editor for The Mesa Legend, and previously a staff writer for The Navajo Post. You can reach her at monica.d.spencer@gmail.com.
If you won the jackpot with your most recent lottery ticket, would you opt to swap your home for a much more lavish one in an affluent neighborhood? If your answer is yes, check out this list of the richest cities in Arizona to help you narrow down a potential house location. This list looks at the per capita income in each city based on the 2010 US Census but we will also list the median income for households.
It seems that this city was aptly named; it frequently tops the list for safest and wealthiest cities in the state. The per capita income for Paradise Valley was $81,290. The median household income was $150,228.
It would be a surprise if Scottsdale didn't make this list. The per capita income for Scottsdale was $49,158 and the median household income was $57,484.
The per capita income: $37,793. Median household income: $71,875.
Personally, I like living in my modest little home; the neighborhood is older but quiet and I don’t have many annoyances to worry about. Would you want to live in one of the cities listed above? Tell us in the comments below!
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