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Most educated, Arizona cities · 2010

Arizona cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 92 cities in Arizona that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25169.0%−0%

02Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59364.5%+9%

03Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16057.2%+40%

04Scottsdale, AZAZ243,00651.9%+18%

05Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZAZ6,35651.6%–

06Saddlebrooke, AZAZ13,08550.8%–

07Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,86650.6%+6%

08Oro Valley, AZAZ48,08548.0%+10%

09Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,72744.6%−4%

10Sedona, AZAZ9,61944.4%+13%

11Anthem, AZAZ22,58442.8%–

12Tempe, AZAZ190,57141.3%+4%

13Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,62540.5%+7%

14Flagstaff, AZAZ77,26039.9%+1%

15Chandler, AZAZ278,74839.4%+22%

16Gilbert, AZAZ287,28538.8%+7%

17Williamson, AZAZ6,31038.7%+16%

18Green Valley, AZAZ22,11437.4%+9%

19Marana, AZAZ65,52336.6%+25%

20Sahuarita, AZAZ37,69436.0%+28%

21Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,05935.5%+1%

22Rincon Valley, AZAZ6,51235.2%–

23Prescott, AZAZ48,42033.9%+11%

24Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,92433.5%+15%

25Sun City West, AZAZ27,42533.2%+11%

26Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,56632.9%+59%

27Thatcher, AZAZ5,69031.9%+43%

28Vail, AZAZ16,31530.4%+79%

29Doney Park, AZAZ6,25328.9%–

30Goodyear, AZAZ125,35928.7%+27%

31Queen Creek, AZAZ89,77028.7%+66%

32Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,90728.2%+10%

33Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,33027.7%+6%

34Maricopa, AZAZ78,36227.0%+3177%

35Surprise, AZAZ175,30426.7%+31%

36Peoria, AZAZ200,88126.3%+21%

37Wickenburg, AZAZ8,30525.9%+30%

38Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48125.5%+12%

39Tucson, AZAZ548,37125.1%+10%

40Snowflake, AZAZ6,90225.0%+39%

41Mesa, AZAZ513,65623.5%+9%

42Citrus Park, AZAZ5,11522.3%–

43New River, AZAZ18,24021.8%−2%

44San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,18921.2%–

45Glendale, AZAZ260,57221.0%+0%

46Sun City, AZAZ37,48621.0%+3%

47Verde, AZAZ11,93020.6%–

48Payson, AZAZ16,69320.4%+16%

49Avondale, AZAZ100,98320.1%+24%

50Buckeye, AZAZ125,44519.8%+93%

51Casa Grande, AZAZ69,75319.7%+11%

52Tuba City, AZAZ7,96019.5%+8%

53Catalina, AZAZ6,48919.1%+13%

54Page, AZAZ7,14718.8%−4%

55Show Low, AZAZ12,47118.5%+18%

56Benson, AZAZ5,53218.3%+28%

57Rio Rico, AZAZ22,01717.7%–

58Valencia West, AZAZ14,72817.6%+262%

59Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,42317.1%+16%

60Globe, AZAZ7,19117.0%−10%

61Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,89616.1%+38%

62Yuma, AZAZ105,22715.9%−2%

63Cottonwood, AZAZ12,70915.7%+13%

64Kingman, AZAZ35,82915.4%+11%

65Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,35814.8%+13%

66Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,13614.4%+4%

67Safford, AZAZ10,27914.1%−6%

68Youngtown, AZAZ7,03913.9%+27%

69Camp Verde, AZAZ12,58113.8%+17%

70Coolidge, AZAZ19,95913.6%+63%

71Douglas, AZAZ16,03812.9%+40%

72Chino Valley, AZAZ13,83212.8%−11%

73Apache Junction, AZAZ45,67212.5%+39%

74Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,44812.3%−15%

75Bullhead City, AZAZ43,98712.2%+42%

76Fort Mohave, AZAZ15,71512.0%–

77Winslow, AZAZ8,46411.5%+4%

78El Mirage, AZAZ35,82011.5%+102%

79Avra Valley, AZAZ6,27711.3%+86%

80Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,55911.1%+36%

81Nogales, AZAZ19,49510.9%+16%

82Drexel Heights, AZAZ27,67510.6%+0%

83Three Points, AZAZ5,2547.2%−35%

84San Luis, AZAZ42,0306.2%+85%

85New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9935.1%+12%

86Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0935.1%+3%

87Arizona City, AZAZ9,5435.0%−57%

88Florence, AZAZ25,2224.9%+1%

89Eloy, AZAZ19,9674.6%+5%

90Somerton, AZAZ14,9344.4%+14%

91Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5674.3%−4%

92Tolleson, AZAZ9,2243.6%−43%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS