It’s worth noting that Lexington Park, Maryland -- No. 61 on the Brain Concentration index -- boasts the second-highest average weekly earnings in the country, only behind Silicon Valley, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A naval research center draws advanced-degree holders and engineers, said Chris Kaselemis, director of the Department of Economic Development of St. Mary’s County. The Lexington Park area has the highest concentration of aerospace engineer jobs in the country, according to BLS.
This article was provided by Bloomberg News.