A ranking of the top 10 Essex towns based on median household income estimates.
ESSEX COUNTY -- When it comes to economic diversity in New Jersey, you can't beat Essex County.
In a recent NJ Advance Media ranking, Essex County ranked number one of all counties in New Jersey for having the greatest income gap between its richest and poorest residents.
According to 2013 Census estimates, Newark is on the low end of the gap. The median household income in the county's largest municipality is $33,960.
Click through the gallery above to see the top 10 towns in Essex, ranked according to median household income estimates.
(Note: The ranking does not include Short Hills, an unincorporated community within Millburn, as its own entity. When considered on its own, the Census estimates the median household income in Short Hills to be $224,524).
Jessica Mazzola may be reached at jmazzola@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @JessMazzola. Find NJ.com on Facebook.