6. Washington, D.C
6.华盛顿特区
Our Nation’s Capital is no stranger to wealth.
我们的首府一直都很富裕。
The Potomac region is one of the wealthiest in the nation,
波托马克地区是全美最富有的地区之一。
with many members of government calling it home.
这里生活着很多的政府官员。
Washington, D.C. is, of course, home to the President of the United States, which skews the data somewhat.
当然华盛顿特区是美国总统所在地,这多少有点影响数据的准确性。
Washington, D.C. also suffers from substantial income disparities between its richest and poorest residents.
华盛顿特区的贫富收入差距也很悬殊。
The average household income in D.C. is $72,191.
家庭平均收入是72,191美元。
7. New York City
7.纽约市
Rounding out fifth is New York City, a giant of industry and one of the largest cities by population.
家庭平均收入排在第五位的是纽约市,纽约是一个工业巨头,也是人口最多的城市之一。
The New York City MSA, which includes parts of Northern New Jersey,
包括新泽西州北部地区在内的纽约大都市统计区,
is a hoe to more millionaires than any other large city in the United States.
有着比美国任何一个大城市都多的百万富翁。
Many of New York’s residents are employees of Wall Street financial firms,
纽约的许多居民是华尔街金融公司的雇工,
where the average salaries hover around $600,000.
那里的平均薪资高居60万美元左右。
New York City’s average household income is $70,830, one of the highest in the region.
纽约的家庭平均收入是70,830美元,属于该区域最高之一。
Housing prices reflect this overall wealth, with the average price around $700,000 and climbing.
房价体现了纽约的总体财富,平均房价在70万美元左右,而且价格还在攀升。
8. Dallas, Texas
8.德克萨斯州,达拉斯
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and apparently, that includes household income as well.
人们说德克萨斯的一切事物都会更大些,很明显,也包括家庭收入在内。
The average household income is $66,168, higher than any other city in the region.
德克萨斯的家庭平均收入是66,168美元,比这片区域里的其他城市都要高。
Much of Texas’ wealth comes from oil, and there is no shortage of titans in the Dallas MSA.
石油是德克萨斯致富的主要渠道,且据统计,达拉斯石油大亨众多。
Dallas is the only city on the list from the South,
达拉斯是该名录中唯一属于南方的城市,
and fortunes continue to grow in this area as developers move in and build the city.
随着开发商们来到这里开发建城,这片地区的财富还会不断增长。
9. Des Moines, Iowa
9.爱荷华州,得梅因
With relatively low housing costs and higher than average salaries for the region,
得梅因有着相对较低的住房成本和高出这片区域平均水平的薪资,
Des Moines is one of the wealthiest cities in the country.
它是全美最富裕的城市之一。
One of the only high-income cities in the Midwest,
得梅因也是中西部唯一一个高收入的城市,
Des Moines has a highly educated populous and a diverse workforce.
这里受过高等教育的人口众多且有着多元化的劳动人口。
Because of its relatively low cost of living,
由于得梅因生活成本相对较低,
the city was able to attract new business, driving up the average household income to $67,256.
新的商行才被源源不断地吸引过来,并将这里的家庭平均收入提升至67,256美元。