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Most educated, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Short Hills, NJNJ14,92392.6%–

02Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92087.7%–

03Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09686.8%+41%

04Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45784.7%–

05Princeton, NJNJ31,46984.7%+41%

06Chatham, NJNJ10,02783.7%+26%

07Hoboken, NJNJ59,02782.6%+39%

08Rumson, NJNJ7,15782.1%+28%

09Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25981.4%+24%

10Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19381.2%+39%

11Little Silver, NJNJ6,12481.0%+34%

12North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81580.6%+38%

13Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52780.1%+20%

14Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56179.5%+17%

15Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74079.0%+22%

16Tenafly, NJNJ15,23778.7%+27%

17Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64078.3%–

18Westfield, NJNJ32,59578.1%+25%

19Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65077.4%+29%

20Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18077.4%+46%

21Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68676.9%+56%

22Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30176.2%–

23Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14175.8%+51%

24Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38474.7%+42%

25Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91774.3%–

26Madison, NJNJ16,60774.1%+30%

27The Hills, NJNJ10,78574.0%–

28Heathcote, NJNJ7,71773.6%+26%

29Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39473.3%–

30Towaco, NJNJ5,61273.3%–

31Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28873.1%+20%

32Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05273.1%+25%

33Fanwood, NJNJ8,03573.0%+43%

34Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96672.9%+22%

35Edgewater, NJNJ15,49972.7%+42%

36Summit, NJNJ23,31472.5%+18%

37Allendale, NJNJ7,11672.5%+16%

38Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58672.2%+42%

39Oradell, NJNJ8,29371.8%+39%

40Roseland, NJNJ6,41771.8%+55%

41Greentree, NJNJ11,53771.4%+27%

42Manasquan, NJNJ5,95471.2%+76%

43Lyons, NJNJ5,18771.0%–

44Martinsville, NJNJ11,55970.9%–

45Springdale, NJNJ15,17370.5%+13%

46Dayton, NJNJ7,95270.5%+40%

47Florham Park, NJNJ14,45669.9%+21%

48Highland Park, NJNJ15,25969.8%+17%

49New Providence, NJNJ14,09267.6%+16%

50Mountainside, NJNJ7,34667.3%+40%

51Metuchen, NJNJ15,36367.1%+37%

52Ramsey, NJNJ14,92567.0%+23%

53River Edge, NJNJ12,15966.8%+47%

54Robertsville, NJNJ12,03566.4%–

55Closter, NJNJ8,66366.3%+33%

56Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34565.8%+36%

57Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13865.4%+14%

58Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16565.3%–

59Lincroft, NJNJ6,93965.2%+33%

60Strathmore, NJNJ6,70864.7%+33%

61Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62564.4%+34%

62Watchung, NJNJ6,58364.0%+12%

63Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32163.6%–

64Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17963.5%–

65Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64663.5%–

66Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21463.3%+38%

67Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12863.3%+41%

68Secaucus, NJNJ22,64063.1%+117%

69Brookdale, NJNJ9,96062.5%–

70East Freehold, NJNJ5,09662.5%+27%

71Linwood, NJNJ7,05162.1%+64%

72Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96162.1%–

73Somerset, NJNJ22,72062.0%+69%

74Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01161.1%+63%

75Leonia, NJNJ9,44161.0%+22%

76Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50860.8%+29%

77Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50560.7%–

78Cresskill, NJNJ9,25760.7%+21%

79Norwood, NJNJ5,81760.6%+42%

80Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58560.6%–

81Rutherford, NJNJ19,13260.5%+50%

82Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37760.5%–

83Westmont, NJNJ14,19559.9%–

84Parsippany, NJNJ21,34559.8%–

85Morganville, NJNJ5,90259.8%+10%

86Waldwick, NJNJ10,25259.5%+62%

87Morristown, NJNJ20,75058.1%+48%

88Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78958.0%–

89Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60957.8%+52%

90Margate City, NJNJ5,19457.7%+58%

91Midland Park, NJNJ7,03957.5%+48%

92White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84257.5%+38%

93Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57157.4%+28%

94Preakness, NJNJ18,52057.1%–

95Westwood, NJNJ11,36557.0%+52%

96Emerson, NJNJ7,37157.0%+41%

97Caldwell, NJNJ9,37556.9%–

98Oakland, NJNJ12,83756.8%+37%

99Ocean City, NJNJ11,10156.7%+69%

100Whippany, NJNJ8,97055.4%–

101Montvale, NJNJ10,11355.0%−1%

102Jersey City, NJNJ302,01354.8%+100%

103Somerville, NJNJ14,66554.7%+74%

104Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21154.4%–

105Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97154.3%–

106Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53954.3%+28%

107Oceanport, NJNJ6,54054.3%+52%

108Ashland, NJNJ9,32054.2%+24%

109Collingswood, NJNJ14,38653.9%+78%

110Flanders, NJNJ8,80953.8%–

111Iselin, NJNJ19,55153.7%+66%

112Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34153.6%+93%

113Echelon, NJNJ13,28453.6%+33%

114Belmar, NJNJ5,85353.6%+57%

115West Freehold, NJNJ14,88353.1%+35%

116Watsessing, NJNJ8,23253.0%–

117Ringwood, NJNJ11,85352.5%+34%

118Paramus, NJNJ26,72351.8%+34%

119Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01851.7%–

120Red Bank, NJNJ12,89651.6%+62%

121Beckett, NJNJ5,01751.2%+72%

122Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31751.0%+66%

123Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98550.9%+42%

124Harrison, NJNJ22,10550.7%+143%

125Dumont, NJNJ18,50150.3%+84%

126Boonton, NJNJ8,92050.1%+52%

127Yorketown, NJNJ7,26150.0%+34%

128Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71250.0%+80%

129Succasunna, NJNJ9,79949.7%–

130Marlton, NJNJ10,92248.9%+56%

131Colonia, NJNJ18,58748.7%+98%

132Barrington, NJNJ7,15548.7%+89%

133Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37748.6%–

134Northfield, NJNJ8,49648.3%+115%

135Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75448.3%+50%

136Ramtown, NJNJ6,20348.1%+85%

137Audubon, NJNJ8,82548.0%+91%

138Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54147.7%+23%

139New Milford, NJNJ17,13347.4%+46%

140Brigantine, NJNJ7,65847.3%+99%

141Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16947.0%+84%

142East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56646.7%+83%

143Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76546.6%+116%

144Maywood, NJNJ10,16646.6%+49%

145Englewood, NJNJ30,03546.5%+27%

146Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54746.5%+79%

147Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25946.4%–

148Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62246.4%–

149Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65045.3%+53%

150Garwood, NJNJ5,39045.2%+64%

151Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95045.1%+37%

152West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62545.0%+29%

153Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91044.7%+50%

154Raritan, NJNJ8,51644.5%+65%

155South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89144.0%+83%

156Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61143.9%+3%

157Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24643.8%+54%

158Pitman, NJNJ8,96143.7%+38%

159Mercerville, NJNJ13,53543.7%–

160Matawan, NJNJ9,76843.4%+43%

161Butler, NJNJ8,18443.1%+79%

162Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12043.1%+119%

163Glassboro, NJNJ24,48343.0%+79%

164Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63243.0%+285%

165Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95442.8%–

166Hackensack, NJNJ46,38042.1%+45%

167Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21142.1%+41%

168Wanaque, NJNJ11,41842.0%+88%

169Fords, NJNJ12,77142.0%+49%

170Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53942.0%+28%

171Milltown, NJNJ7,10341.7%+53%

172Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62341.7%–

173Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66841.2%–

174Finderne, NJNJ6,48941.1%–

175North Haledon, NJNJ9,08941.0%+21%

176Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34540.9%+91%

177Totowa, NJNJ11,16640.7%+130%

178Bayonne, NJNJ74,74439.6%+89%

179Hightstown, NJNJ6,00739.6%+0%

180Wallington, NJNJ12,09238.6%+127%

181Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60338.5%+50%

182North Arlington, NJNJ16,60138.3%+96%

183Rockaway, NJNJ6,63138.3%+33%

184Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23638.2%+33%

185Eatontown, NJNJ13,60737.9%+13%

186Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18537.5%+53%

187Smithville, NJNJ9,54537.5%–

188Berlin, NJNJ7,62837.4%+53%

189Union Beach, NJNJ5,70837.2%+337%

190Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85337.2%+45%

191Middlesex, NJNJ14,74036.9%+57%

192Spotswood, NJNJ8,23636.9%+103%

193Sayreville, NJNJ46,78736.6%+47%

194Toms River, NJNJ94,95636.4%+54%

195Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20436.3%+108%

196Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75636.2%+22%

197Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09936.1%+50%

198Long Branch, NJNJ33,32136.1%+79%

199Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99835.6%–

200Clifton, NJNJ91,12735.5%+50%

201Keyport, NJNJ7,23535.2%+121%

202Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53435.1%+70%

203Somers Point, NJNJ10,59034.9%+76%

204Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82434.6%+78%

205Yardville, NJNJ6,30134.5%–

206Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37234.5%+32%

207Pomona, NJNJ7,99534.2%+114%

208Rahway, NJNJ31,01034.1%+84%

209Hammonton, NJNJ15,06033.8%+108%

210Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81933.5%+65%

211West New York, NJNJ53,19233.5%+104%

212Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38232.7%−12%

213Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15732.5%–

214Palmyra, NJNJ7,66432.4%+49%

215Bogota, NJNJ9,81632.3%+14%

216Lakewood, NJNJ69,58531.9%+49%

217Avenel, NJNJ17,12131.8%+26%

218Absecon, NJNJ9,20931.7%+42%

219Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60231.5%+104%

220Stratford, NJNJ7,20031.3%+57%

221Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45031.1%+152%

222Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41030.8%+47%

223Madison Park, NJNJ9,12430.8%+16%

224Kearny, NJNJ40,86230.6%+76%

225Newton, NJNJ8,48630.5%+58%

226Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62830.3%+36%

227Ampere North, NJNJ5,02930.3%–

228White Horse, NJNJ10,50730.3%+78%

229Carteret, NJNJ25,78130.1%+135%

230Williamstown, NJNJ14,70529.6%+124%

231Lodi, NJNJ26,18729.6%+58%

232Freehold, NJNJ12,56229.5%+49%

233Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40628.9%+32%

234Wharton, NJNJ7,61828.8%+27%

235Runnemede, NJNJ8,44328.7%+129%

236McKee City, NJNJ10,73128.6%–

237Atco, NJNJ8,16428.6%–

238Union City, NJNJ66,65628.3%+128%

239Dunellen, NJNJ8,33728.2%+27%

240South Amboy, NJNJ10,40328.2%+126%

241Woodbury, NJNJ10,13028.1%+28%

242East Franklin, NJNJ11,07028.0%–

243South River, NJNJ16,26227.9%+33%

244Burlington, NJNJ10,24327.6%+128%

245Beachwood, NJNJ11,34027.5%+109%

246Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03827.1%+14%

247Washington, NJNJ7,32627.1%+20%

248Roselle, NJNJ23,26127.1%+57%

249Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19127.0%+82%

250Manville, NJNJ10,93227.0%+97%

251Villas, NJNJ9,73526.7%+185%

252Leisure, NJNJ5,75126.1%+104%

253Somerdale, NJNJ5,82326.1%+56%

254Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79526.0%–

255Garfield, NJNJ33,35325.8%+84%

256Forked River, NJNJ5,19625.6%+43%

257Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05525.4%+104%

258Haledon, NJNJ9,12524.7%+33%

259Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25924.6%+88%

260Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45624.6%+167%

261Wildwood, NJNJ5,06824.6%+260%

262Keansburg, NJNJ9,81824.3%+156%

263North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87924.3%−8%

264Florence, NJNJ5,24224.3%–

265Vineland, NJNJ62,70324.1%+68%

266Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87423.6%+128%

267New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13323.4%+22%

268Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32923.3%+287%

269Linden, NJNJ45,75223.3%+65%

270Fairview, NJNJ15,50923.3%+41%

271Clementon, NJNJ5,74423.2%+111%

272Clayton, NJNJ9,04123.0%+22%

273East Orange, NJNJ72,15922.7%+51%

274Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78722.4%+116%

275Plainfield, NJNJ57,14122.0%+19%

276Pennsville, NJNJ12,23321.9%+70%

277Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90921.5%+56%

278Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95220.9%+57%

279Millville, NJNJ28,09820.2%+66%

280Glendora, NJNJ5,43120.0%+108%

281Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64319.8%+143%

282Newark, NJNJ323,80819.7%+120%

283Franklin, NJNJ5,08319.7%+29%

284Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67218.8%+157%

285Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05018.3%+31%

286Crestwood, NJNJ7,83017.9%+86%

287Dover, NJNJ18,91917.3%+38%

288Passaic, NJNJ71,33716.7%+21%

289Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99516.6%+137%

290Trenton, NJNJ91,50616.2%+75%

291Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73915.7%+61%

292Salem, NJNJ5,38915.0%+90%

293Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67514.6%+20%

294Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98413.4%+37%

295Paterson, NJNJ161,79311.8%+44%

296Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.0%+8%

297Camden, NJNJ71,43010.1%+88%

298Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3077.4%+1%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES