5 of Idaho's Richest Cities to Watch in 2023

The MVPs of the Treasure Valley

TREASURE VALLEY, Idaho. Would ya' look at that? Three of Idaho's five wealthiest cities belong to Boise's Treasure Valley.

3 Characteristics of Idaho's Richest Cities

A well proportioned populous
High volumes of high-end real estate
High volumes of married couples

With Idaho's richest city having a median household income of $99,814, becoming a resident there requires fairly deep pockets.

But compared to the richest city in America, Idaho's most affluent community seems like a crap shack. Located just outside of Raleigh, North Carolina, check out the the City of Cary's economic bonafides!

The City of Cary, North Carolina: America's Richest City

Unemployment Rate: 3.26%
Median Income: $107,463
- Cary families are the third highest earners in the nation
Population: 169,177

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The Richest Citizens in Idaho

Brad Duke, worth $220 million
J.R. Simplot, (deceased) $3.7 billion
Joe Albertson, (deceased) $930 million
Frank VanderSloot, worth $3.5 billion

Most Interesting Facts About Frank Vandersloot

He was born into a poor farming family
He's the founder of Melaleuca
He now owns more than 100,000 acres in Idaho, Montana, and Utah
He's 74 and presently lives in Idaho Falls
He's a husband and the father 14 terrific children
He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Science from Brigham Young University

In 2022, Vandersloot ranked #351 out of 400 on Forbes List. That same year, he ranked 1053 on Forbes List of billionaires. Not too shabby, Frank.

Scroll on for a gallery detailing Idaho's five most affluent cities based on data from the 2017-2021 Census!

5 of Idaho's Richest Cities to Watch 👀 in 2023

💎 The MVP's of the Treasure Valley

Would ya' look at that? Three of Idaho's five wealthiest cities belong to Boise's Treasure Valley!

Scroll on for a gallery detailing Idaho's five most affluent cities based on data from the 2017-2021 Census!

Gallery Credit: Ryan Valenzuela

LOOK: Here is the richest town in each state

Just saying the names of these towns immediately conjures up images of grand mansions, luxury cars, and ritzy restaurants. Read on to see which town in your home state took the title of the richest location and which place had the highest median income in the country. Who knows—your hometown might even be on this list.

Gallery Credit: Meagan Drillinger