[MAIL] The Washington suburbs have been revealed as some of the richest places in the US - out-earning California's Silicon Valley.
Loudoun County and Falls Church City, both in Virginia, topped the nation in terms of median incomes, with households earning an average of $140,000 and $137,500 per year, according to the US Census Bureau.
They far outstripped Santa Clara County in California, which makes up the majority of Silicon Valley and where the average household earns $126,000 per year.
In total, nine of the 20 wealthiest counties in the US are located in the DC suburbs. |