12. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
Per Capita Personal Income: $106,382
U.S. Rank: 1
GDP: $101,385 millions
U.S. Rank: 38
As you can see, the Bridgeport metropolitan area has the highest per capita personal income in the country. It is also the only area that alongside Midland, TX in the United States that surpasses $100,000 figure. After the decline of the industrial sector, the city turned to service based industries like healthcare and finances which became the backbone of the city’s economy.