Highest-income areas in: Florida

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Highest-income areas in: Florida

Naples-Marco Island

2009 per capita income: $57,548
2008 per capita income: $62,559
Metro's wealth rank in U.S.: 3
Unemployment rate: 13.6 percent
Most populous city in state: Jacksonville

Naples, which has the most golf holes per capita in the country, according to the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, is also Florida's wealthiest region. It exceeds the Miami area not only in terms of per capita income, but also home prices: Zillow.com estimates the average home value in Naples was $216,700 in July, compared with $142,700 in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area.