Most people immigrate to the United States in pursuit of a better life, which includes a higher quality of life, better development opportunities, and higher-quality education... Which U.S. cities can offer you better development opportunities? WorldWay's U.S. immigration experts introduce the ranking of the most profitable cities for U.S. investment immigration:
No. 1: San Ramon, California
San Ramon is one of the indirect beneficiaries of the tech boom, which has driven economic growth in the San Francisco Bay Area. Many companies have their headquarters in the city, such as Chevron Corp and 24-Hour Fitness. In San Ramon, 63.5% of households have an annual income exceeding $100,000, and 25% have an annual income higher than $200,000.
No. 2: Flower Mound, Texas
According to the latest data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Flower Mound is the city with the second-lowest crime rate in the United States. CNN Money listed the city as one of the top 100 places to live in the U.S. In Flower Mound, 62.8% of households have an annual income exceeding $100,000, and 18.6% have an annual income exceeding $200,000.
No. 3: Pleasanton, California
The famous U.S. food and drug retailer Safeway and the chain store operator Ross Stores both have their headquarters in Pleasanton. The city maintains a small-town feel with big-city salary levels. In this small city south of San Ramon, 59.8% of residents have an annual income exceeding $100,000, and 22.3% have an annual income exceeding $200,000.
No. 4: Yorba Linda, California
Among the top ten most profitable cities, four are in California, but only Yorba Linda is not part of the San Francisco Bay Area. The city has been repeatedly selected for lists of the best places to live in the U.S. As the hometown of President Richard Nixon, 58.8% of residents here have an annual income exceeding $100,000, and 18.6% have an annual income exceeding $200,000.
No. 5: Carmel, Indiana
Carmel is located near Indianapolis and was ranked as the number one place to live by Money Magazine. The city's unemployment rate is lower than the U.S. average, and salary levels are substantial, with 58.4% of households having an annual income exceeding $100,000 and 23.2% having an annual income exceeding $200,000.
No. 6: Palo Alto, California
The famous social network Facebook and Hewlett-Packard have their headquarters in Palo Alto; additionally, Stanford University is located here. Electronic product enthusiasts come to this city to live, study, and start businesses. In this city, 57.8% of households have an annual income exceeding $100,000, and 28.2% have an annual income exceeding $200,000.
No. 7: Newton, Massachusetts
Newton is located near Boston, Massachusetts, and resembles a rural area with beautiful scenery. The city's housing prices are among the highest in the nation. According to data from the real estate website Trulia.com, the average home sale price in the city is $1.2 million. In this city, 55.4% of households have an annual income exceeding $100,000, and 25.7% have an annual income exceeding $200,000.
No. 8: Naperville, Illinois
The city was ranked as the second-best place to live by Money Magazine in 2006 and was named one of the wealthiest cities in 2010. In this city, 54.8% of households have an annual income exceeding $100,000, and 22.8% have an annual income exceeding $200,000.
No. 9: Frisco, Texas
Frisco is located just 20 miles north of Dallas and features 150 sculptures throughout the city, along with many luxury hotels and resorts. The city has a total population of 131,500, of which 53.7% of residents have an annual income exceeding $100,000, and 13.3% have an annual income exceeding $200,000.
No. 10: The Woodlands, Texas
The Woodlands, Texas, is a community established in the 1970s by oil tycoon George Mitchell. The community is defined as a "bedroom community" intended to attract urban elites to reside there. Currently, the community's business parks include Chevron, McKesson, and Hewlett-Packard. Although the community has only 55,000 residents, 53.4% of residents have an annual income exceeding $100,000, and 15.3% have an annual income exceeding $200,000.
