Forbes magazine understands well that no one tires of being told how rich they are.
That’s why four months after census data (and subsequent news reports) revealed that the D.C. area is home to several of the wealthiest suburbs in the country, Forbes wrote another story, saying that the D.C. area is home to several of the wealthiest counties in the country.
Then it gets a little confusing.
“If you want to get a sense of what an economic powerhouse Washington has become in recent years, look no further than the Virginia suburb of Falls Church City,” the magazine said.
City? County? Whatever – don’t question the rich.
Falls Church City boasts a median income of more than $113,000, according to Forbes (and the census, and past news reports). It’s followed by Loudoun County at just over $112,000. Third place in the country goes to Fairfax County, at more than $104,000.
Montgomery County fell out of the top 10. But lest any rich Montgomery residents begin to feel badly, some communities within the county, like Chevy Chase and Brookeville, remain the richest in the region. Take that, Virginia.
