The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
| Name | County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Orchard Lake Village | Oakland | 359 |
| 2. | City of Bloomfield Hills | Oakland | 356 |
| 3. | Village of Bingham Farms | Oakland | 344 |
| 4. | Village of Barton Hills | Washtenaw | 321 |
| 5. | Village of Franklin | Oakland | 310 |
| 6. | Glen Arbor Census Designated Place | Leelanau | 285 |
| 7. | City of the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | Wayne | 280 |
| 8. | Village of Beverly Hills | Oakland | 254 |
| 9. | City of Huntington Woods | Oakland | 250 |
| 10. | City of Grosse Pointe Farms | Wayne | 244 |
| 11. | Forest Hills Census Designated Place | Kent | 243 |
| 12. | City of East Grand Rapids | Kent | 243 |
| 13. | South Gull Lake Census Designated Place | Kalamazoo | 235 |
| 14. | City of Grosse Pointe | Wayne | 226 |
| 15. | City of Pleasant Ridge | Oakland | 225 |
| 16. | City of Birmingham | Oakland | 223 |
| 17. | Village of Grand Beach | Berrien | 220 |
| 18. | Village of Michiana | Berrien | 219 |
| 19. | City of Lake Angelus | Oakland | 216 |
| 20. | City of Grosse Pointe Park | Wayne | 208 |