10 Wealthiest Neighborhoods in the United States

6) Piedmont City, CA

Piedmont City has an annual median income of $207,000 with home value averages well in excess of $1 million. Situated within the boundaries of Oakland, Piedmont is the quintessential example of bordering wealth and poverty.

Piedmont is known as a family-type neighborhood.  Often, you can see families walking dogs along picturesque tree-lined streets. Despite being almost exclusively zoned for single-family homes, there are a number of boutiques and independent restaurants in the historic district. As one of the most affluent areas in the country, resident include athletes, CEOs, and politicians.

In a part of the country where millennials have seemingly taken over, Piedmont City maintains its more traditional roots. With its proximity to Oakland and San Francisco, nearly 25% of Piedmont City residents are involved in business and finance, which contrasts greatly with the other side of the bay where tech companies and start-ups contribute to Silicon Valley residential havens.