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25 top-earning towns

Wondering where the wealth is? Residents of these 25 places have the highest median household incomes in the country.

By Jeff Cox, CNNMoney.com contributing writer

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11. Highland Park, Tex.

Population: 8,900
Median household income: $174,538
Median home price: $1,603,608
Amount spent on vacations/yr: $9,609

Known for a top-notch public school system, this well-heeled and well-educated Dallas suburb survived annexation efforts in the early part of the 20th century and now thrives as a center of quality living. Town leaders aggressively enforce zoning laws, accounting for the city's reputation for having some of the highest-caliber housing in the state.

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