Despite the economic angst and billionaire exodus, California has been recording some of the highest income growth in the country.
Surprisingly, a recent survey of metropolitan areas showed that Silicon Valley didn’t lead the state, but Anaheim, Irvine and Santa Ana were near the top.
A study by financial advising company SmartAsset of the 94 largest population centers in the U.S. looked at real income growth in 2024, and the Orange County neighborhoods were in the top 15. Real income takes inflation into account as well as income from investments and retirement income…