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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%−0.1 pts

02Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59364.5%+5.1 pts

03Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16057.2%+16.3 pts

04Scottsdale, AZAZ243,00651.9%+7.7 pts

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

06Saddlebrooke, AZAZ13,08550.8%–

07Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,86650.6%+2.6 pts

08Oro Valley, AZAZ48,08548.0%+4.5 pts

09Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,72744.6%−2.0 pts

10Sedona, AZAZ9,61944.4%+5.3 pts

11Anthem, AZAZ22,58442.8%–

12Tempe, AZAZ190,57141.3%+1.7 pts

13Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,62540.5%+2.7 pts

14Flagstaff, AZAZ77,26039.9%+0.5 pts

15Chandler, AZAZ278,74839.4%+7.0 pts

16Gilbert, AZAZ287,28538.8%+2.7 pts

17Williamson, AZAZ6,31038.7%+5.3 pts

18Green Valley, AZAZ22,11437.4%+2.9 pts

19Marana, AZAZ65,52336.6%+7.4 pts

20Sahuarita, AZAZ37,69436.0%+8.0 pts

21Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,05935.5%+0.2 pts

22Rincon Valley, AZAZ6,51235.2%–

23Prescott, AZAZ48,42033.9%+3.3 pts

24Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,92433.5%+4.3 pts

25Sun City West, AZAZ27,42533.2%+3.2 pts

26Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,56632.9%+12.2 pts

27Thatcher, AZAZ5,69031.9%+9.5 pts

28Vail, AZAZ16,31530.4%+13.4 pts

29Doney Park, AZAZ6,25328.9%–

30Goodyear, AZAZ125,35928.7%+6.1 pts

31Queen Creek, AZAZ89,77028.7%+11.4 pts

32Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,90728.2%+2.5 pts

33Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,33027.7%+1.6 pts

34Maricopa, AZAZ78,36227.0%+26.2 pts

35Surprise, AZAZ175,30426.7%+6.3 pts

36Peoria, AZAZ200,88126.3%+4.6 pts

37Wickenburg, AZAZ8,30525.9%+6.0 pts

38Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48125.5%+2.8 pts

39Tucson, AZAZ548,37125.1%+2.3 pts

40Snowflake, AZAZ6,90225.0%+7.0 pts

41Mesa, AZAZ513,65623.5%+1.9 pts

42Citrus Park, AZAZ5,11522.3%–

43New River, AZAZ18,24021.8%−0.5 pts

44San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,18921.2%–

45Glendale, AZAZ260,57221.0%+0.0 pts

46Sun City, AZAZ37,48621.0%+0.6 pts

47Verde, AZAZ11,93020.6%–

48Payson, AZAZ16,69320.4%+2.9 pts

49Avondale, AZAZ100,98320.1%+3.9 pts

50Buckeye, AZAZ125,44519.8%+9.6 pts

51Casa Grande, AZAZ69,75319.7%+1.9 pts

52Tuba City, AZAZ7,96019.5%+1.5 pts

53Catalina, AZAZ6,48919.1%+2.1 pts

54Page, AZAZ7,14718.8%−0.7 pts

55Show Low, AZAZ12,47118.5%+2.9 pts

56Benson, AZAZ5,53218.3%+4.0 pts

57Rio Rico, AZAZ22,01717.7%–

58Valencia West, AZAZ14,72817.6%+12.7 pts

59Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,42317.1%+2.3 pts

60Globe, AZAZ7,19117.0%−1.9 pts

61Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,89616.1%+4.4 pts

62Yuma, AZAZ105,22715.9%−0.3 pts

63Cottonwood, AZAZ12,70915.7%+1.8 pts

64Kingman, AZAZ35,82915.4%+1.5 pts

65Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,35814.8%+1.6 pts

66Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,13614.4%+0.5 pts

67Safford, AZAZ10,27914.1%−0.9 pts

68Youngtown, AZAZ7,03913.9%+3.0 pts

69Camp Verde, AZAZ12,58113.8%+2.0 pts

70Coolidge, AZAZ19,95913.6%+5.3 pts

71Douglas, AZAZ16,03812.9%+3.7 pts

72Chino Valley, AZAZ13,83212.8%−1.5 pts

73Apache Junction, AZAZ45,67212.5%+3.5 pts

74Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,44812.3%−2.1 pts

75Bullhead City, AZAZ43,98712.2%+3.6 pts

76Fort Mohave, AZAZ15,71512.0%–

77Winslow, AZAZ8,46411.5%+0.5 pts

78El Mirage, AZAZ35,82011.5%+5.8 pts

79Avra Valley, AZAZ6,27711.3%+5.2 pts

80Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,55911.1%+3.0 pts

81Nogales, AZAZ19,49510.9%+1.5 pts

82Drexel Heights, AZAZ27,67510.6%+0.0 pts

83Three Points, AZAZ5,2547.2%−3.8 pts

84San Luis, AZAZ42,0306.2%+2.8 pts

85New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9935.1%+0.6 pts

86Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0935.1%+0.1 pts

87Arizona City, AZAZ9,5435.0%−6.6 pts

88Florence, AZAZ25,2224.9%+0.0 pts

89Eloy, AZAZ19,9674.6%+0.2 pts

90Somerton, AZAZ14,9344.4%+0.5 pts

91Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5674.3%−0.2 pts

92Tolleson, AZAZ9,2243.6%−2.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS