Top 7 States Where You're More Likely To Have A Billionaire Neighbor

• 7) Arkansas

  “The Natural State” is home to .66 billionaires per 1 million people and ranks seventh in this survey. The average worth of these successful Americans is $57.3 billion dollars. According to Wikipedia.org, Arkansas is home to six Fortune 500 companies: Walmart, Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt, Dillard’s, Windstream, and Murphy USA.

  

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• 6) New York

  Residents in “The Empire State” can also call Wall Street home. New York City is one of the economic capitals of the world. In fact, according to Wikipedia.org, if New York were an independent nation, it would rank as the 11th largest economy in the world. The New York City gross domestic product is by far the largest in the U.S.A., and ranks 9th among the nations of the world. In this particular survey, the state of New York ranks sixth with .69 billionaires per million people. Their net worth averages nearly $22 billion dollars.

  

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• 5) New Hampshire

  This New England state ranks fifth in this survey with .73 billionaires per 1 million people. The billionaires in “The Granite State” average $7.6 billion dollars in net worth. Per Wikipedia.org, the average per capita income ranked fourth in the entire nation, including Washington, D.C. Interestingly, New Hampshire not only has no personal state income tax like Nevada, but it also has no general sales tax. Maybe that’s why billionaires choose to reside there, even with their cold winters.

  

  Photo of a New Hampshire memorial quarter from 2000. It has been placed on a U.S. one dollar bill. The quarter is inscribed with the state motto, “Live Free or Die.” It shows the year the state was established in 1788. And, there is a depiction of The Old Man of the Mountain.

• 4) Oklahoma

  The residents of “The Sooner State” rank fourth in this survey with .76 billionaires per 1 million people. The average net worth of the Oklahoma billionaire is approximately $16.2 billion bucks. This state produces a great deal of natural gas, wheat, and aircraft. Oklahoma is also home to four Fortune 500 companies, including Love’s Travel Stops and Hobby Lobby.

  

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• 3) Nevada

  Believe it or not, Nevada ranks third in this survey with 1.29 billionaires per 1 million people. As one of the least populated states in the nation, it kind of makes sense. Plus, there sure is lots of money rolling through the casinos in “The Silver State.” The average net worth of Nevada’s richest people is close to $13 billion dollars. Where are the most successful Nevadans making their cash? Well, tourism and entertainment, of course. Plus, there’s a great deal of mining and cattle ranching in our state.

  

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• 2) Hawaii

  Well, it’s no mystery why America’s richest people would want to reside in “The Paradise of the Pacific.” The state of Hawaii ranks second in this survey with 2.06 billionaires per 1 million people. The rich residents of “The Aloha State” average a whopping $39.7 billion dollars of net worth. Lots of Americans would love to live in Hawaii, and maybe that’s why the median home value there is the highest of all 50 states, including California. You almost have to be rich to live there.

  

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• 1) Wyoming

  Were you as shocked as I was that Wyoming ranks first in this survey. But, when I stopped to think about it, I figured since it is the least populated state in the nation, then a billionaire who doesn’t want to be bothered could purchase a huge ranch and remain isolated. I didn’t know this, but according to Wikipedia.org, nearly half of the land in Wyoming is owned by the federal government. That includes Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. “The Cowboy State” averages 3.47 billionaires per 1 million people, with an average net worth of $23.5 billion dollars.

  

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Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.

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