82 cities · data for 2021
Socio-economic ranking of Israeli cities 2021
The most affluent cities in Israel on the CBS index (2021) are Ramat HaSharon (cluster 9), Kiryat Ono (cluster 9) and Givatayim (cluster 9). At the bottom: Modi'in Illit (cluster 1), Beitar Illit (cluster 2) and Rahat (cluster 2).
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Full ranking: Socio-economic ranking of Israeli cities
Cluster (1 to 10), 2021. Click a name to see all its data.
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Full ranking: Socio-economic ranking of Israeli cities
Cluster (1 to 10), 2021. Click a name to see all its data.
| # | City | District | Cluster (1 to 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramat HaSharon | Tel Aviv District | 9 |
| 2 | Kiryat Ono | Tel Aviv District | 9 |
| 3 | Givatayim | Tel Aviv District | 9 |
| 4 | Hod HaSharon | Central District | 9 |
| 5 | Ganei Tikva | Central District | 9 |
| 6 | Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut | Central District | 8 |
| 7 | Herzliya | Tel Aviv District | 8 |
| 8 | Nes Ziona | Central District | 8 |
| 9 | Tel Aviv-Yafo | Tel Aviv District | 8 |
| 10 | Ra'anana | Central District | 8 |
| 11 | Kfar Saba | Central District | 8 |
| 12 | Givat Shmuel | Central District | 8 |
| 13 | Ramat Gan | Tel Aviv District | 8 |
| 14 | Yehud-Monosson | Central District | 7 |
| 15 | Yokneam Illit | Northern District | 7 |
| 16 | Be'er Ya'akov | Central District | 7 |
| 17 | Kfar Yona | Central District | 7 |
| 18 | Rosh HaAyin | Central District | 7 |
| 19 | Rishon LeZion | Central District | 7 |
| 20 | Rehovot | Central District | 7 |
Dashed line: the median, 5
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The median value in each district
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The median value in each district
How is this ranking calculated?
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How is this ranking calculated?
Method and sources
The CBS socio-economic index ranks every local authority by income, education, employment, standard of living and demographics, and groups them into ten clusters: 1 is the lowest, 10 the highest. Within a cluster, cities are ordered by their CBS score.
- Source: Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
- Updated: November 2026
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What is the most affluent city in Israel?
On the CBS socio-economic index (2021), Ramat HaSharon, in cluster 9.
What is a socio-economic cluster?
A CBS rating from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) for every local authority, based on the income, education, employment and living standards of its residents.
How many cities are in cluster 8 or above?
13 of 82 cities.