Highest-income areas in: Massaschusetts

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Highest-income areas in: Massaschusetts

Boston-Cambridge-Quincy

2009 per capita income: $53,713
2008 per capita income: $55,187
Metro's wealth rank in U.S.: 6
Unemployment rate: 7.6 percent
Most populous city in state: Boston

The health-care, finance, and education sectors are the leading industries in Boston, which has one of the highest per capita income rates in the country. Major employers include Massachusetts General Hospital Corp., Fidelity Investments, and Boston University, according to the Boston Redevelopment Authority.