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Most educated, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Short Hills, NJNJ14,92389.4%–
02Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92087.7%–
03Princeton, NJNJ31,46984.5%+24.4 pts
04Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45783.9%–
05Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14181.7%+31.6 pts
06Tenafly, NJNJ15,23780.6%+18.5 pts
07Hoboken, NJNJ59,02779.6%+20.2 pts
08Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25979.5%+13.7 pts
09Chatham, NJNJ10,02778.7%+12.1 pts
10Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74078.5%+13.7 pts
11The Hills, NJNJ10,78578.0%–
12Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56176.8%+8.6 pts
13Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52775.9%+9.1 pts
14North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81575.4%+17.2 pts
15Rumson, NJNJ7,15775.3%+11.4 pts
16Edgewater, NJNJ15,49975.3%+23.9 pts
17Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09675.0%+13.2 pts
18Heathcote, NJNJ7,71774.8%+16.3 pts
19Westfield, NJNJ32,59574.7%+12.1 pts
20Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30174.7%–
21Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18073.7%+20.8 pts
22Allendale, NJNJ7,11673.6%+11.2 pts
23Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28873.2%+12.2 pts
24Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19372.9%+14.6 pts
25Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38471.8%+19.3 pts
26Madison, NJNJ16,60771.1%+14.3 pts
27Highland Park, NJNJ15,25970.9%+11.4 pts
28New Providence, NJNJ14,09270.7%+12.6 pts
29Ramsey, NJNJ14,92570.7%+16.2 pts
30Summit, NJNJ23,31470.6%+9.0 pts
31Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68669.8%+20.4 pts
32Dayton, NJNJ7,95269.6%+19.3 pts
33Lyons, NJNJ5,18769.6%–
34Little Silver, NJNJ6,12469.4%+8.9 pts
35Martinsville, NJNJ11,55969.3%–
36Fanwood, NJNJ8,03569.0%+18.1 pts
37Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91769.0%–
38Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13867.4%+10.0 pts
39Springdale, NJNJ15,17367.2%+4.6 pts
40Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05267.2%+8.8 pts
41Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65067.2%+7.3 pts
42Manasquan, NJNJ5,95467.1%+26.7 pts
43Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96667.1%+7.6 pts
44River Edge, NJNJ12,15966.4%+21.0 pts
45Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96165.9%–
46Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39465.4%–
47Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.1%–
48Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58664.5%+13.5 pts
49Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50564.2%–
50Greentree, NJNJ11,53764.2%+8.0 pts
51Oradell, NJNJ8,29364.0%+12.1 pts
52Strathmore, NJNJ6,70863.3%+14.7 pts
53Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32163.0%–
54Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64063.0%–
55Florham Park, NJNJ14,45662.5%+4.8 pts
56Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64662.3%–
57Metuchen, NJNJ15,36362.2%+13.0 pts
58Watchung, NJNJ6,58362.1%+5.0 pts
59Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17962.0%–
60Closter, NJNJ8,66361.9%+12.1 pts
61Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62561.6%+13.5 pts
62Cresskill, NJNJ9,25761.1%+11.1 pts
63Brookdale, NJNJ9,96061.1%–
64Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01160.7%+23.3 pts
65White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84260.6%+18.7 pts
66Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34560.2%+11.9 pts
67Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57159.9%+14.9 pts
68Roseland, NJNJ6,41759.8%+13.3 pts
69Preakness, NJNJ18,52059.6%–
70Lincroft, NJNJ6,93958.9%+10.0 pts
71Parsippany, NJNJ21,34558.8%–
72Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16558.7%–
73Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12858.5%+13.7 pts
74Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21458.4%+12.6 pts
75Montvale, NJNJ10,11357.9%+2.6 pts
76Robertsville, NJNJ12,03557.6%–
77Mountainside, NJNJ7,34657.5%+9.6 pts
78Caldwell, NJNJ9,37557.5%–
79Leonia, NJNJ9,44157.5%+7.6 pts
80Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58557.5%–
81Morristown, NJNJ20,75057.2%+18.0 pts
82Morganville, NJNJ5,90257.1%+2.6 pts
83Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37756.0%–
84Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37755.8%–
85Westwood, NJNJ11,36555.8%+18.3 pts
86Somerset, NJNJ22,72055.4%+18.8 pts
87Linwood, NJNJ7,05154.6%+16.7 pts
88Oceanport, NJNJ6,54054.5%+18.8 pts
89East Freehold, NJNJ5,09654.1%+5.0 pts
90Secaucus, NJNJ22,64053.9%+24.9 pts
91Waldwick, NJNJ10,25253.3%+16.7 pts
92Ocean City, NJNJ11,10153.2%+19.8 pts
93Norwood, NJNJ5,81753.2%+10.4 pts
94West Freehold, NJNJ14,88353.2%+13.9 pts
95Margate City, NJNJ5,19452.9%+16.4 pts
96Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21152.9%–
97Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78952.0%–
98Oakland, NJNJ12,83752.0%+10.6 pts
99Rutherford, NJNJ19,13251.9%+11.6 pts
100Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50851.8%+4.7 pts
101Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01851.8%–
102Westmont, NJNJ14,19551.5%–
103Whippany, NJNJ8,97051.3%–
104Yorketown, NJNJ7,26151.0%+13.7 pts
105Midland Park, NJNJ7,03950.6%+11.7 pts
106Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60950.6%+12.5 pts
107Watsessing, NJNJ8,23250.5%–
108Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31750.4%+19.8 pts
109Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53950.2%+7.9 pts
110Iselin, NJNJ19,55150.1%+17.7 pts
111Ashland, NJNJ9,32050.1%+6.4 pts
112Jersey City, NJNJ302,01349.8%+22.4 pts
113Echelon, NJNJ13,28449.7%+9.5 pts
114Emerson, NJNJ7,37149.7%+9.4 pts
115Flanders, NJNJ8,80949.5%–
116Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34148.3%+20.6 pts
117Paramus, NJNJ26,72348.3%+9.6 pts
118Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66848.0%–
119New Milford, NJNJ17,13347.8%+15.4 pts
120Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61147.5%+4.9 pts
121Succasunna, NJNJ9,79947.3%–
122Belmar, NJNJ5,85347.3%+13.2 pts
123Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53946.6%+13.9 pts
124Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62246.6%–
125Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75446.2%+14.0 pts
126West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62546.2%+11.3 pts
127Somerville, NJNJ14,66546.0%+14.5 pts
128Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97145.8%–
129Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12045.8%+26.1 pts
130Dumont, NJNJ18,50145.6%+18.2 pts
131Red Bank, NJNJ12,89645.6%+13.7 pts
132Englewood, NJNJ30,03545.5%+8.8 pts
133Collingswood, NJNJ14,38645.4%+15.1 pts
134Ringwood, NJNJ11,85345.0%+5.8 pts
135Ramtown, NJNJ6,20344.5%+18.5 pts
136Boonton, NJNJ8,92044.3%+11.4 pts
137Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85344.2%+18.5 pts
138Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65044.1%+14.5 pts
139Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21143.8%+13.9 pts
140Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71243.8%+16.0 pts
141Harrison, NJNJ22,10543.5%+22.7 pts
142Milltown, NJNJ7,10343.0%+15.7 pts
143Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16942.9%+17.3 pts
144Maywood, NJNJ10,16642.5%+11.3 pts
145Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95042.5%+9.5 pts
146Matawan, NJNJ9,76842.0%+11.7 pts
147Garwood, NJNJ5,39041.9%+14.4 pts
148Eatontown, NJNJ13,60741.9%+8.5 pts
149Marlton, NJNJ10,92241.3%+10.0 pts
150Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54741.3%+15.3 pts
151Audubon, NJNJ8,82540.7%+15.6 pts
152Colonia, NJNJ18,58740.5%+16.0 pts
153Butler, NJNJ8,18440.4%+16.3 pts
154Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95440.4%–
155Barrington, NJNJ7,15540.4%+14.6 pts
156Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23640.0%+11.3 pts
157Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63239.7%+28.6 pts
158Northfield, NJNJ8,49639.5%+17.0 pts
159Hackensack, NJNJ46,38039.4%+10.3 pts
160Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24639.3%+10.9 pts
161Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54139.2%+0.4 pts
162Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75639.2%+9.4 pts
163South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89138.9%+14.8 pts
164Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76538.8%+17.2 pts
165Beckett, NJNJ5,01738.8%+9.1 pts
166Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91038.6%+8.8 pts
167Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37238.5%+12.4 pts
168East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56638.4%+12.9 pts
169Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18538.4%+14.0 pts
170Glassboro, NJNJ24,48338.4%+14.4 pts
171Brigantine, NJNJ7,65838.3%+14.4 pts
172Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62338.1%–
173Mercerville, NJNJ13,53538.0%–
174Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60338.0%+12.4 pts
175Finderne, NJNJ6,48937.9%–
176Bayonne, NJNJ74,74437.8%+16.9 pts
177Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40637.3%+15.4 pts
178Raritan, NJNJ8,51637.2%+10.3 pts
179Hightstown, NJNJ6,00737.1%−2.4 pts
180Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19136.6%+21.8 pts
181Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25936.5%–
182Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38236.4%−0.8 pts
183Rockaway, NJNJ6,63136.3%+7.6 pts
184Madison Park, NJNJ9,12436.3%+9.7 pts
185Wanaque, NJNJ11,41836.2%+13.9 pts
186Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81936.0%+15.8 pts
187Stratford, NJNJ7,20036.0%+16.0 pts
188Sayreville, NJNJ46,78735.8%+10.9 pts
189Pitman, NJNJ8,96135.8%+4.1 pts
190North Haledon, NJNJ9,08935.7%+1.9 pts
191Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09935.4%+11.3 pts
192Fords, NJNJ12,77135.4%+7.2 pts
193Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98535.4%−0.5 pts
194Smithville, NJNJ9,54535.2%–
195North Arlington, NJNJ16,60135.0%+15.4 pts
196Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41034.3%+13.3 pts
197Wallington, NJNJ12,09234.3%+17.3 pts
198Berlin, NJNJ7,62834.1%+9.7 pts
199Lakewood, NJNJ69,58534.1%+12.7 pts
200Clifton, NJNJ91,12733.8%+10.1 pts
201Union Beach, NJNJ5,70833.7%+25.1 pts
202Bogota, NJNJ9,81632.9%+4.5 pts
203West New York, NJNJ53,19232.7%+16.3 pts
204McKee City, NJNJ10,73132.5%–
205Toms River, NJNJ94,95632.1%+8.4 pts
206Absecon, NJNJ9,20932.0%+9.6 pts
207Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82431.6%+12.2 pts
208Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53431.4%+10.8 pts
209Dunellen, NJNJ8,33730.8%+8.6 pts
210Wharton, NJNJ7,61830.7%+7.9 pts
211Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62830.6%+8.4 pts
212Rahway, NJNJ31,01030.3%+11.7 pts
213Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34530.1%+8.8 pts
214Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20430.1%+12.7 pts
215Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60230.0%+14.5 pts
216East Franklin, NJNJ11,07029.7%–
217North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87929.6%+3.1 pts
218Middlesex, NJNJ14,74029.6%+6.2 pts
219Fairview, NJNJ15,50929.2%+12.6 pts
220Woodbury, NJNJ10,13029.1%+7.2 pts
221Keyport, NJNJ7,23528.7%+12.8 pts
222Somers Point, NJNJ10,59028.3%+8.5 pts
223Long Branch, NJNJ33,32128.3%+8.1 pts
224Carteret, NJNJ25,78128.2%+15.4 pts
225South Amboy, NJNJ10,40328.2%+15.7 pts
226Hammonton, NJNJ15,06028.1%+11.9 pts
227Totowa, NJNJ11,16628.0%+10.3 pts
228Newton, NJNJ8,48628.0%+8.8 pts
229Ampere North, NJNJ5,02927.9%–
230Palmyra, NJNJ7,66427.6%+5.8 pts
231White Horse, NJNJ10,50727.5%+10.5 pts
232Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99827.5%–
233Clayton, NJNJ9,04127.1%+8.3 pts
234Spotswood, NJNJ8,23626.9%+8.8 pts
235Runnemede, NJNJ8,44326.8%+14.2 pts
236Kearny, NJNJ40,86226.7%+9.3 pts
237Yardville, NJNJ6,30126.6%–
238South River, NJNJ16,26225.8%+4.9 pts
239Williamstown, NJNJ14,70525.8%+12.6 pts
240Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79525.7%–
241Lodi, NJNJ26,18725.6%+6.9 pts
242Beachwood, NJNJ11,34025.5%+12.4 pts
243Forked River, NJNJ5,19625.5%+7.7 pts
244Haledon, NJNJ9,12524.7%+6.2 pts
245Manville, NJNJ10,93224.4%+10.7 pts
246Avenel, NJNJ17,12124.4%−0.9 pts
247Freehold, NJNJ12,56223.6%+3.9 pts
248Somerdale, NJNJ5,82323.4%+6.7 pts
249Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03823.4%−0.5 pts
250Linden, NJNJ45,75223.2%+9.1 pts
251Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90923.2%+9.4 pts
252Union City, NJNJ66,65623.1%+10.6 pts
253New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13323.0%+3.7 pts
254Pomona, NJNJ7,99522.9%+6.9 pts
255Roselle, NJNJ23,26122.3%+5.0 pts
256Garfield, NJNJ33,35322.3%+8.3 pts
257Washington, NJNJ7,32622.2%−0.5 pts
258Burlington, NJNJ10,24322.2%+10.1 pts
259Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25922.1%+9.0 pts
260Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45622.0%+12.8 pts
261Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05521.9%+9.4 pts
262Florence, NJNJ5,24221.4%–
263Vineland, NJNJ62,70321.2%+6.9 pts
264Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15720.8%–
265Plainfield, NJNJ57,14120.8%+2.2 pts
266Atco, NJNJ8,16420.6%–
267East Orange, NJNJ72,15920.0%+5.0 pts
268Villas, NJNJ9,73519.5%+10.1 pts
269Crestwood, NJNJ7,83019.5%+9.8 pts
270Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45019.3%+6.9 pts
271Leisure, NJNJ5,75119.2%+6.4 pts
272Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98418.5%+8.8 pts
273Franklin, NJNJ5,08318.3%+3.0 pts
274Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78718.2%+7.8 pts
275Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87418.0%+7.7 pts
276Millville, NJNJ28,09817.9%+5.7 pts
277Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95217.8%+4.5 pts
278Wildwood, NJNJ5,06817.7%+10.9 pts
279Keansburg, NJNJ9,81817.3%+7.8 pts
280Pennsville, NJNJ12,23317.3%+4.4 pts
281Dover, NJNJ18,91916.9%+4.4 pts
282Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32916.5%+10.4 pts
283Clementon, NJNJ5,74416.4%+5.3 pts
284Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64316.3%+8.2 pts
285Glendora, NJNJ5,43116.1%+6.4 pts
286Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05016.0%+2.1 pts
287Passaic, NJNJ71,33715.6%+1.9 pts
288Newark, NJNJ323,80815.5%+6.5 pts
289Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73915.3%+5.5 pts
290Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99514.8%+7.8 pts
291Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67514.4%+2.3 pts
292Trenton, NJNJ91,50614.2%+5.0 pts
293Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67213.9%+6.6 pts
294Paterson, NJNJ161,79311.5%+3.3 pts
295Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.1%+0.9 pts
296Camden, NJNJ71,43010.0%+4.7 pts
297Salem, NJNJ5,3897.7%−0.2 pts
298Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3076.9%−0.5 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS