Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: The Triangle

San Mateo County, CA sends the highest-earning households to the Triangle—$230,127 average income, according to ALEX Intelligence’s 2023 county-to-county migration data. This isn’t about affordability; it’s about where elite talent is choosing to settle. The Triangle is no longer just a remote work hub—it’s a magnet for the top tier. How does this shift impact your investment or relocation strategy? For context, see the full data: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-14-triangle-mig-in-agi Average Income of Arriving Households, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 San Mateo County, CA — $230,127 #2 Santa Clara County, CA — $223,065 #3 King County, WA — $174,939 #4 Alameda County, CA — $161,629 #5 New York County, NY — $159,348 #6 San Francisco County, CA — $156,232 #7 Duval County, FL — $149,280 #8 Alexandria city, VA — $141,938 #9 Hennepin County, MN — $139,615 #10 Travis County, TX — $136,979 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=84599967; Slide 2: Mx. Granger (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=92321489; Slide 3: dreid1987 (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=54442115; Slide 4: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=84600122 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-14-triangle-mig-in-agi View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902