1. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
Per Capita Personal Income: $79,206
U.S. Rank: 4
GDP: $431,704 millions
U.S. Rank: 7
Our list of America’s 25 richest cities ends up with San Francisco. Although it doesn’t have the highest GDP or per capita personal income on the list, the combination of the two makes San Francisco the richest city in the United States. The reason for this is a diverse economy of the city based on the services including finance, tourism and high technology. According to multiple estimations, San Francisco has been labeled as one of the world’s most competitive financial centers.