State with the fifth highest median household income in 2004:

Massachusetts
According to the Census Bureau, the median Massachusetts' household earned $55,658 in 2004.
Source: Bergen Record, 8/31/2005

 
   
  State with the third highest median income in 2004:

Maryland
According to the Census Bureau, the median Maryland household earned $57,424 in 2004.
Source: Bergen Record, 8/31/2004

 
   
  State with the second highest median household income in 2004:

Connecticut
According to the Census Bureau, the average Connecticut household earned $60,528 in 2004.
Source: Bergen Record, 8/31/2004

 
   
  State with the highest average household income in 2004:

New Jersey
According to the Census Bureau, the median household income in New Jersey was $61,359 in 2004.
Source: Bergen Record, 8/31/2005