Chevy Chase, Maryland. Hidden Hills, California. Mauanawili, Hawaii.

Although they’re thousands of miles apart, these neighborhoods all have one thing in common: Their residents are the wealthiest in each state, according to an analysis of Census data by Business Insider.

The median household income in Maunawili is $137,143, more than twice as much as the statewide median of $67,492. And it’s way more than the national median household income of $53,046.

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