Want to know where the typical American family truly thrives financially? With the spotlight often on multimillionaire and billionaire havens, the states where regular folks amass the most wealth tend to be overlooked. A study by finance site SmartAsset has shone a light on these unsung locales, ranking each state by median household net worth.

Read on for the top 20 states with the richest households, and discover the idyllic state where the median household wealth soars past half a million dollars...