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Source: The West University Place municipal building sits along University Boulevard, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. (Mark Mulligan/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

Ever wonder what are the richest cities in Texas? Some of them may be closer than you think!

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On this list of the 20 richest cities in Texas, eight are located in Harris County, several of which are within the Houston Metropolitan Area. While some of the cities on this list are comprised of under 100 people, some have close to 25,000 residents.

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Here’s the 20 richest Texas cities ranked, based on average annual income:

Data taken from Texas Demographic by Cubit. Data last update on Dec. 17, 2024.

1. Mentone, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $625,520

Median Income: $206,250

County: Loving

Population: 12

2. Westlake, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $562,426

Median Income: $250,001

County: Denton, Tarrant

Population: 1,920

3. Hunters Creek Village, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $548,884

Median Income: $250,001

County: Harris

Population: 4,352

4. Piney Point Village, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $510,179

Median Income: $250,001

County: Harris

Population: 3,067

5. Highland Park, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $502,823

Median Income: $250,001

County: Dallas

Population: 8,642

6. Round Top, TX

30 Smallest Towns in Texas Source:other

Average Income: $480,140

Median Income: $150,625

County: Fayette

Population: 93

7. Westover Hills, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $475,943

Median Income: $250,001

County: Tarrant

Population: 636

8. Hill Country Village, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $474,473

Median Income: $250,001

County: Bexar

Population: 947

9. Bunker Hill Village, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $474,242

Median Income: $250,001

County: Harris

Population: 3,784

10. West University Place, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $409,677

Median Income: $250,001

County: Harris

Population: 14,791

11. University Park

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $389,868

Median Income: $250,001

County: Dallas

Population: 24,954

12. Southlake, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $382,520

Median Income: $250,001

County: Denton, Tarrant

Population: 31,137

13. Barton Creek, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $379,955

Median Income: $193,971

County: Travis

Population: 3,281

14. Hedwig Village, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $367,412

Median Income: $184,141

County: Harris

Population: 2,320

15. Southside Place, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $342,180

Median Income: $193,021

County: Harris

Population: 1,855

16. Redfield, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $324,974

Median Income: -$1

County: Nacogdoches

Population: 500

17. Heath, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $324,339

Median Income: $216,160

County: Kaufman, Rockwall

Population: 11,238

18. Spring Valley Village, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $323,767

Median Income: $227,857

County: Harris

Population: 4,272

19. Rollingwood, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $321,979

Median Income: $236,964

County: Travis

Population: 1,424

20. Hilshire Village, TX

20 Richest Texas Cities Source:other

Average Income: $320,521

Median Income: $250,001

County: Harris

Population: 810