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Most educated, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 269 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39485.3%–

02Short Hills, NJNJ14,92383.6%–

03Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45779.7%–

04Chatham, NJNJ10,02776.6%+15%

05Princeton, NJNJ31,46975.7%+26%

06Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25975.7%+15%

07Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52775.4%+13%

08Hoboken, NJNJ59,02771.6%+21%

09Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56170.6%+4%

10Tenafly, NJNJ15,23769.7%+12%

11Edgewater, NJNJ15,49969.2%+35%

12Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30168.9%–

13Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74068.4%+5%

14Little Silver, NJNJ6,12468.1%+13%

15Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28866.2%+8%

16Westfield, NJNJ32,59566.2%+6%

17Springdale, NJNJ15,17366.0%+5%

18Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65065.9%+10%

19New Providence, NJNJ14,09265.6%+13%

20North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81565.4%+12%

21Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09664.9%+5%

22Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18064.7%+22%

23Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38464.4%+23%

24Highland Park, NJNJ15,25963.2%+6%

25Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19362.7%+8%

26Martinsville, NJNJ11,55962.4%–

27Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21162.3%–

28Rumson, NJNJ7,15762.2%−3%

29Heathcote, NJNJ7,71762.0%+6%

30Allendale, NJNJ7,11661.9%−1%

31Summit, NJNJ23,31461.9%+0%

32Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05261.6%+5%

33Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13861.4%+7%

34Fanwood, NJNJ8,03561.3%+20%

35Leonia, NJNJ9,44161.0%+22%

36Madison, NJNJ16,60760.7%+7%

37Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96660.2%+1%

38Ramsey, NJNJ14,92560.1%+10%

39Watchung, NJNJ6,58359.3%+4%

40Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16559.0%–

41Cresskill, NJNJ9,25758.9%+18%

42Dayton, NJNJ7,95258.9%+17%

43Roseland, NJNJ6,41758.9%+27%

44Closter, NJNJ8,66358.9%+18%

45Greentree, NJNJ11,53758.6%+4%

46Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14158.5%+16%

47Oradell, NJNJ8,29358.1%+12%

48Morganville, NJNJ5,90258.1%+7%

49Montvale, NJNJ10,11356.8%+3%

50Florham Park, NJNJ14,45656.4%−2%

51Metuchen, NJNJ15,36356.1%+14%

52Mountainside, NJNJ7,34655.0%+15%

53Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50854.8%+16%

54Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68654.6%+11%

55Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34554.0%+12%

56East Freehold, NJNJ5,09653.9%+10%

57Robertsville, NJNJ12,03553.6%–

58River Edge, NJNJ12,15953.4%+18%

59Norwood, NJNJ5,81752.3%+22%

60Somerset, NJNJ22,72051.8%+41%

61Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62550.3%+5%

62Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60950.3%+32%

63Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64650.2%–

64White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84249.9%+19%

65Brookdale, NJNJ9,96049.5%–

66Caldwell, NJNJ9,37549.4%–

67Lincroft, NJNJ6,93949.1%+1%

68Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12848.8%+9%

69Oakland, NJNJ12,83748.0%+16%

70Oceanport, NJNJ6,54048.0%+34%

71Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21447.8%+4%

72Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57147.4%+5%

73Linwood, NJNJ7,05146.9%+24%

74West Freehold, NJNJ14,88346.5%+18%

75Rutherford, NJNJ19,13246.5%+15%

76Paramus, NJNJ26,72346.3%+20%

77Echelon, NJNJ13,28446.2%+15%

78Strathmore, NJNJ6,70845.8%−6%

79Manasquan, NJNJ5,95445.4%+12%

80Ashland, NJNJ9,32045.1%+3%

81Succasunna, NJNJ9,79945.0%–

82Midland Park, NJNJ7,03944.6%+15%

83Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58643.5%−15%

84Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53943.1%+2%

85Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01143.0%+15%

86Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78942.9%–

87Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54142.8%+10%

88Englewood, NJNJ30,03542.7%+16%

89Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53942.5%+30%

90North Haledon, NJNJ9,08942.5%+26%

91Ocean City, NJNJ11,10142.3%+26%

92New Milford, NJNJ17,13342.1%+30%

93Waldwick, NJNJ10,25242.0%+14%

94Margate City, NJNJ5,19441.8%+14%

95Westwood, NJNJ11,36541.4%+11%

96Yorketown, NJNJ7,26141.4%+11%

97Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61141.2%−3%

98Maywood, NJNJ10,16640.1%+29%

99Secaucus, NJNJ22,64039.8%+37%

100Ringwood, NJNJ11,85339.8%+1%

101Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31739.6%+29%

102Jersey City, NJNJ302,01339.6%+44%

103Boonton, NJNJ8,92039.4%+20%

104Iselin, NJNJ19,55139.2%+21%

105Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98538.9%+8%

106Emerson, NJNJ7,37138.6%−4%

107Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75438.6%+19%

108Collingswood, NJNJ14,38638.4%+27%

109Matawan, NJNJ9,76838.2%+26%

110Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34138.2%+38%

111Morristown, NJNJ20,75038.0%−3%

112Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95037.9%+15%

113Red Bank, NJNJ12,89637.7%+18%

114West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62537.6%+8%

115Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62237.3%–

116Hightstown, NJNJ6,00736.5%−8%

117Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21136.0%+20%

118Finderne, NJNJ6,48936.0%–

119Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65035.9%+21%

120Beckett, NJNJ5,01735.7%+20%

121Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54735.6%+37%

122Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91035.5%+19%

123Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12035.0%+78%

124Pitman, NJNJ8,96135.0%+11%

125Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37235.0%+34%

126Dumont, NJNJ18,50134.7%+27%

127Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24634.5%+22%

128Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71234.2%+23%

129Hackensack, NJNJ46,38034.0%+17%

130Brigantine, NJNJ7,65834.0%+43%

131Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66833.7%–

132Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75633.5%+13%

133Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38233.5%−10%

134Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23633.5%+17%

135Belmar, NJNJ5,85333.4%−2%

136Somerville, NJNJ14,66533.1%+5%

137Eatontown, NJNJ13,60733.0%−1%

138Marlton, NJNJ10,92232.5%+4%

139Colonia, NJNJ18,58732.4%+32%

140Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16932.4%+27%

141Butler, NJNJ8,18431.9%+32%

142Milltown, NJNJ7,10331.5%+16%

143North Arlington, NJNJ16,60131.5%+61%

144Fords, NJNJ12,77131.1%+10%

145Clifton, NJNJ91,12731.0%+31%

146East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56630.8%+21%

147Northfield, NJNJ8,49630.6%+36%

148Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76530.1%+40%

149Raritan, NJNJ8,51630.0%+11%

150Sayreville, NJNJ46,78730.0%+20%

151Glassboro, NJNJ24,48329.5%+23%

152Audubon, NJNJ8,82529.4%+17%

153Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18529.3%+20%

154Stratford, NJNJ7,20029.1%+46%

155Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09929.1%+21%

156Smithville, NJNJ9,54529.0%–

157Palmyra, NJNJ7,66429.0%+33%

158Middlesex, NJNJ14,74029.0%+24%

159Wanaque, NJNJ11,41828.8%+29%

160Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60328.6%+12%

161Garwood, NJNJ5,39028.6%+4%

162Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62328.6%–

163Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82428.5%+47%

164Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41028.4%+35%

165Bogota, NJNJ9,81628.2%−1%

166Bayonne, NJNJ74,74428.1%+34%

167Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62828.0%+26%

168South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89127.9%+16%

169Madison Park, NJNJ9,12427.8%+4%

170Toms River, NJNJ94,95627.5%+16%

171Dunellen, NJNJ8,33727.4%+23%

172Mercerville, NJNJ13,53527.3%–

173Rockaway, NJNJ6,63127.2%−5%

174Wharton, NJNJ7,61826.8%+18%

175Wallington, NJNJ12,09226.8%+57%

176Ramtown, NJNJ6,20326.5%+2%

177Berlin, NJNJ7,62826.4%+8%

178Avenel, NJNJ17,12126.0%+3%

179Pomona, NJNJ7,99525.6%+60%

180Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34525.5%+20%

181Totowa, NJNJ11,16625.0%+41%

182West New York, NJNJ53,19224.8%+52%

183Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81924.7%+22%

184Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40624.5%+12%

185Woodbury, NJNJ10,13024.4%+11%

186Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19124.3%+64%

187Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53424.2%+17%

188Harrison, NJNJ22,10524.0%+15%

189Absecon, NJNJ9,20924.0%+7%

190White Horse, NJNJ10,50723.9%+40%

191Forked River, NJNJ5,19623.8%+34%

192Lakewood, NJNJ69,58523.7%+11%

193Haledon, NJNJ9,12523.7%+28%

194North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87923.6%−11%

195Long Branch, NJNJ33,32123.6%+17%

196Yardville, NJNJ6,30123.2%–

197Hammonton, NJNJ15,06023.2%+43%

198South River, NJNJ16,26223.2%+11%

199Barrington, NJNJ7,15523.1%−10%

200Spotswood, NJNJ8,23622.8%+26%

201Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85322.5%−12%

202Franklin, NJNJ5,08322.2%+45%

203New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13322.0%+14%

204Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20421.9%+26%

205Beachwood, NJNJ11,34021.5%+63%

206Rahway, NJNJ31,01021.3%+15%

207Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03821.3%−11%

208Newton, NJNJ8,48621.1%+10%

209Somers Point, NJNJ10,59021.1%+7%

210Roselle, NJNJ23,26120.9%+21%

211Keyport, NJNJ7,23520.3%+27%

212Carteret, NJNJ25,78120.3%+58%

213Williamstown, NJNJ14,70520.2%+53%

214Lodi, NJNJ26,18719.8%+6%

215Washington, NJNJ7,32619.6%−14%

216Plainfield, NJNJ57,14119.6%+6%

217Pennsville, NJNJ12,23319.5%+51%

218Freehold, NJNJ12,56219.3%−2%

219East Franklin, NJNJ11,07019.3%–

220Fairview, NJNJ15,50919.2%+16%

221Linden, NJNJ45,75218.4%+31%

222Kearny, NJNJ40,86218.3%+5%

223Runnemede, NJNJ8,44318.1%+44%

224Clementon, NJNJ5,74418.0%+64%

225Somerdale, NJNJ5,82317.9%+7%

226Garfield, NJNJ33,35317.8%+27%

227South Amboy, NJNJ10,40317.7%+42%

228Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90917.4%+26%

229Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60217.1%+11%

230Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79516.9%–

231Passaic, NJNJ71,33716.9%+23%

232East Orange, NJNJ72,15916.8%+12%

233Union City, NJNJ66,65616.7%+34%

234Burlington, NJNJ10,24316.7%+39%

235Clayton, NJNJ9,04116.7%−11%

236Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78716.6%+60%

237Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95216.4%+23%

238Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98416.4%+69%

239Wildwood, NJNJ5,06816.3%+138%

240Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63215.7%+41%

241Vineland, NJNJ62,70315.6%+9%

242Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25915.2%+16%

243Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05514.9%+20%

244Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05014.6%+5%

245Dover, NJNJ18,91914.4%+15%

246Manville, NJNJ10,93214.3%+4%

247Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73913.9%+43%

248Glendora, NJNJ5,43113.9%+45%

249Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45013.5%+9%

250Millville, NJNJ28,09812.9%+6%

251Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87412.5%+21%

252Leisure, NJNJ5,75112.3%−4%

253Newark, NJNJ323,80812.3%+37%

254Villas, NJNJ9,73512.3%+31%

255Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64311.9%+45%

256Keansburg, NJNJ9,81811.9%+25%

257Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.8%+16%

258Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67511.7%−3%

259Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45611.6%+26%

260Union Beach, NJNJ5,70811.5%+35%

261Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67211.2%+54%

262Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32911.1%+84%

263Crestwood, NJNJ7,83011.0%+14%

264Trenton, NJNJ91,50611.0%+19%

265Paterson, NJNJ161,7939.8%+20%

266Salem, NJNJ5,3898.7%+10%

267Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9958.1%+15%

268Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3077.1%−2%

269Camden, NJNJ71,4306.8%+27%

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