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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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Short Hills, NJNJ14,92389.4%–

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

03Princeton, NJNJ31,46984.5%+41%

04Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45783.9%–

05Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14181.7%+63%

06Tenafly, NJNJ15,23780.6%+30%

07Hoboken, NJNJ59,02779.6%+34%

08Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25979.5%+21%

09Chatham, NJNJ10,02778.7%+18%

10Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74078.5%+21%

11The Hills, NJNJ10,78578.0%–

12Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56176.8%+13%

13Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52775.9%+14%

14North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81575.4%+30%

15Rumson, NJNJ7,15775.3%+18%

16Edgewater, NJNJ15,49975.3%+47%

17Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09675.0%+21%

18Heathcote, NJNJ7,71774.8%+28%

19Westfield, NJNJ32,59574.7%+19%

20Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30174.7%–

21Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18073.7%+39%

22Allendale, NJNJ7,11673.6%+18%

23Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28873.2%+20%

24Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19372.9%+25%

25Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38471.8%+37%

26Madison, NJNJ16,60771.1%+25%

27Highland Park, NJNJ15,25970.9%+19%

28New Providence, NJNJ14,09270.7%+22%

29Ramsey, NJNJ14,92570.7%+30%

30Summit, NJNJ23,31470.6%+15%

31Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68669.8%+41%

32Dayton, NJNJ7,95269.6%+38%

33Lyons, NJNJ5,18769.6%–

34Little Silver, NJNJ6,12469.4%+15%

35Martinsville, NJNJ11,55969.3%–

36Fanwood, NJNJ8,03569.0%+35%

37Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91769.0%–

38Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13867.4%+17%

39Springdale, NJNJ15,17367.2%+7%

40Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05267.2%+15%

41Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65067.2%+12%

42Manasquan, NJNJ5,95467.1%+66%

43Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96667.1%+13%

44River Edge, NJNJ12,15966.4%+46%

45Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96165.9%–

46Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39465.4%–

47Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.1%–

48Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58664.5%+27%

49Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50564.2%–

50Greentree, NJNJ11,53764.2%+14%

51Oradell, NJNJ8,29364.0%+23%

52Strathmore, NJNJ6,70863.3%+30%

53Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32163.0%–

54Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64063.0%–

55Florham Park, NJNJ14,45662.5%+8%

56Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64662.3%–

57Metuchen, NJNJ15,36362.2%+27%

58Watchung, NJNJ6,58362.1%+9%

59Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17962.0%–

60Closter, NJNJ8,66361.9%+24%

61Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62561.6%+28%

62Cresskill, NJNJ9,25761.1%+22%

63Brookdale, NJNJ9,96061.1%–

64Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01160.7%+62%

65White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84260.6%+45%

66Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34560.2%+25%

67Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57159.9%+33%

68Roseland, NJNJ6,41759.8%+29%

69Preakness, NJNJ18,52059.6%–

70Lincroft, NJNJ6,93958.9%+21%

71Parsippany, NJNJ21,34558.8%–

72Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16558.7%–

73Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12858.5%+31%

74Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21458.4%+27%

75Montvale, NJNJ10,11357.9%+5%

76Robertsville, NJNJ12,03557.6%–

77Mountainside, NJNJ7,34657.5%+20%

78Caldwell, NJNJ9,37557.5%–

79Leonia, NJNJ9,44157.5%+15%

80Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58557.5%–

81Morristown, NJNJ20,75057.2%+46%

82Morganville, NJNJ5,90257.1%+5%

83Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37756.0%–

84Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37755.8%–

85Westwood, NJNJ11,36555.8%+49%

86Somerset, NJNJ22,72055.4%+51%

87Linwood, NJNJ7,05154.6%+44%

88Oceanport, NJNJ6,54054.5%+53%

89East Freehold, NJNJ5,09654.1%+10%

90Secaucus, NJNJ22,64053.9%+86%

91Waldwick, NJNJ10,25253.3%+45%

92Ocean City, NJNJ11,10153.2%+59%

93Norwood, NJNJ5,81753.2%+24%

94West Freehold, NJNJ14,88353.2%+35%

95Margate City, NJNJ5,19452.9%+45%

96Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21152.9%–

97Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78952.0%–

98Oakland, NJNJ12,83752.0%+26%

99Rutherford, NJNJ19,13251.9%+29%

100Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50851.8%+10%

101Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01851.8%–

102Westmont, NJNJ14,19551.5%–

103Whippany, NJNJ8,97051.3%–

104Yorketown, NJNJ7,26151.0%+37%

105Midland Park, NJNJ7,03950.6%+30%

106Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60950.6%+33%

107Watsessing, NJNJ8,23250.5%–

108Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31750.4%+65%

109Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53950.2%+19%

110Iselin, NJNJ19,55150.1%+55%

111Ashland, NJNJ9,32050.1%+15%

112Jersey City, NJNJ302,01349.8%+81%

113Echelon, NJNJ13,28449.7%+23%

114Emerson, NJNJ7,37149.7%+23%

115Flanders, NJNJ8,80949.5%–

116Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34148.3%+74%

117Paramus, NJNJ26,72348.3%+25%

118Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66848.0%–

119New Milford, NJNJ17,13347.8%+47%

120Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61147.5%+11%

121Succasunna, NJNJ9,79947.3%–

122Belmar, NJNJ5,85347.3%+39%

123Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53946.6%+43%

124Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62246.6%–

125Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75446.2%+43%

126West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62546.2%+32%

127Somerville, NJNJ14,66546.0%+46%

128Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97145.8%–

129Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12045.8%+133%

130Dumont, NJNJ18,50145.6%+67%

131Red Bank, NJNJ12,89645.6%+43%

132Englewood, NJNJ30,03545.5%+24%

133Collingswood, NJNJ14,38645.4%+50%

134Ringwood, NJNJ11,85345.0%+15%

135Ramtown, NJNJ6,20344.5%+71%

136Boonton, NJNJ8,92044.3%+35%

137Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85344.2%+72%

138Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65044.1%+49%

139Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21143.8%+47%

140Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71243.8%+58%

141Harrison, NJNJ22,10543.5%+109%

142Milltown, NJNJ7,10343.0%+58%

143Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16942.9%+68%

144Maywood, NJNJ10,16642.5%+36%

145Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95042.5%+29%

146Matawan, NJNJ9,76842.0%+38%

147Garwood, NJNJ5,39041.9%+52%

148Eatontown, NJNJ13,60741.9%+25%

149Marlton, NJNJ10,92241.3%+32%

150Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54741.3%+59%

151Audubon, NJNJ8,82540.7%+62%

152Colonia, NJNJ18,58740.5%+65%

153Butler, NJNJ8,18440.4%+68%

154Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95440.4%–

155Barrington, NJNJ7,15540.4%+57%

156Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23640.0%+39%

157Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63239.7%+256%

158Northfield, NJNJ8,49639.5%+76%

159Hackensack, NJNJ46,38039.4%+35%

160Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24639.3%+39%

161Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54139.2%+1%

162Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75639.2%+32%

163South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89138.9%+62%

164Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76538.8%+80%

165Beckett, NJNJ5,01738.8%+30%

166Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91038.6%+30%

167Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37238.5%+47%

168East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56638.4%+51%

169Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18538.4%+57%

170Glassboro, NJNJ24,48338.4%+60%

171Brigantine, NJNJ7,65838.3%+61%

172Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62338.1%–

173Mercerville, NJNJ13,53538.0%–

174Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60338.0%+48%

175Finderne, NJNJ6,48937.9%–

176Bayonne, NJNJ74,74437.8%+81%

177Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40637.3%+70%

178Raritan, NJNJ8,51637.2%+38%

179Hightstown, NJNJ6,00737.1%−6%

180Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19136.6%+147%

181Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25936.5%–

182Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38236.4%−2%

183Rockaway, NJNJ6,63136.3%+27%

184Madison Park, NJNJ9,12436.3%+36%

185Wanaque, NJNJ11,41836.2%+62%

186Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81936.0%+78%

187Stratford, NJNJ7,20036.0%+80%

188Sayreville, NJNJ46,78735.8%+44%

189Pitman, NJNJ8,96135.8%+13%

190North Haledon, NJNJ9,08935.7%+6%

191Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09935.4%+47%

192Fords, NJNJ12,77135.4%+26%

193Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98535.4%−1%

194Smithville, NJNJ9,54535.2%–

195North Arlington, NJNJ16,60135.0%+79%

196Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41034.3%+63%

197Wallington, NJNJ12,09234.3%+102%

198Berlin, NJNJ7,62834.1%+40%

199Lakewood, NJNJ69,58534.1%+59%

200Clifton, NJNJ91,12733.8%+43%

201Union Beach, NJNJ5,70833.7%+295%

202Bogota, NJNJ9,81632.9%+16%

203West New York, NJNJ53,19232.7%+99%

204McKee City, NJNJ10,73132.5%–

205Toms River, NJNJ94,95632.1%+35%

206Absecon, NJNJ9,20932.0%+43%

207Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82431.6%+63%

208Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53431.4%+52%

209Dunellen, NJNJ8,33730.8%+38%

210Wharton, NJNJ7,61830.7%+35%

211Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62830.6%+38%

212Rahway, NJNJ31,01030.3%+63%

213Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34530.1%+41%

214Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20430.1%+73%

215Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60230.0%+94%

216East Franklin, NJNJ11,07029.7%–

217North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87929.6%+12%

218Middlesex, NJNJ14,74029.6%+26%

219Fairview, NJNJ15,50929.2%+76%

220Woodbury, NJNJ10,13029.1%+33%

221Keyport, NJNJ7,23528.7%+81%

222Somers Point, NJNJ10,59028.3%+43%

223Long Branch, NJNJ33,32128.3%+40%

224Carteret, NJNJ25,78128.2%+120%

225South Amboy, NJNJ10,40328.2%+126%

226Hammonton, NJNJ15,06028.1%+73%

227Totowa, NJNJ11,16628.0%+58%

228Newton, NJNJ8,48628.0%+46%

229Ampere North, NJNJ5,02927.9%–

230Palmyra, NJNJ7,66427.6%+26%

231White Horse, NJNJ10,50727.5%+62%

232Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99827.5%–

233Clayton, NJNJ9,04127.1%+44%

234Spotswood, NJNJ8,23626.9%+49%

235Runnemede, NJNJ8,44326.8%+113%

236Kearny, NJNJ40,86226.7%+54%

237Yardville, NJNJ6,30126.6%–

238South River, NJNJ16,26225.8%+23%

239Williamstown, NJNJ14,70525.8%+95%

240Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79525.7%–

241Lodi, NJNJ26,18725.6%+37%

242Beachwood, NJNJ11,34025.5%+94%

243Forked River, NJNJ5,19625.5%+43%

244Haledon, NJNJ9,12524.7%+33%

245Manville, NJNJ10,93224.4%+78%

246Avenel, NJNJ17,12124.4%−4%

247Freehold, NJNJ12,56223.6%+20%

248Somerdale, NJNJ5,82323.4%+40%

249Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03823.4%−2%

250Linden, NJNJ45,75223.2%+65%

251Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90923.2%+69%

252Union City, NJNJ66,65623.1%+85%

253New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13323.0%+19%

254Pomona, NJNJ7,99522.9%+43%

255Roselle, NJNJ23,26122.3%+29%

256Garfield, NJNJ33,35322.3%+59%

257Washington, NJNJ7,32622.2%−2%

258Burlington, NJNJ10,24322.2%+84%

259Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25922.1%+68%

260Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45622.0%+139%

261Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05521.9%+75%

262Florence, NJNJ5,24221.4%–

263Vineland, NJNJ62,70321.2%+48%

264Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15720.8%–

265Plainfield, NJNJ57,14120.8%+12%

266Atco, NJNJ8,16420.6%–

267East Orange, NJNJ72,15920.0%+33%

268Villas, NJNJ9,73519.5%+108%

269Crestwood, NJNJ7,83019.5%+102%

270Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45019.3%+56%

271Leisure, NJNJ5,75119.2%+50%

272Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98418.5%+90%

273Franklin, NJNJ5,08318.3%+20%

274Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78718.2%+75%

275Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87418.0%+74%

276Millville, NJNJ28,09817.9%+47%

277Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95217.8%+33%

278Wildwood, NJNJ5,06817.7%+160%

279Keansburg, NJNJ9,81817.3%+82%

280Pennsville, NJNJ12,23317.3%+34%

281Dover, NJNJ18,91916.9%+35%

282Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32916.5%+173%

283Clementon, NJNJ5,74416.4%+48%

284Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64316.3%+100%

285Glendora, NJNJ5,43116.1%+67%

286Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05016.0%+15%

287Passaic, NJNJ71,33715.6%+14%

288Newark, NJNJ323,80815.5%+72%

289Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73915.3%+57%

290Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99514.8%+111%

291Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67514.4%+19%

292Trenton, NJNJ91,50614.2%+54%

293Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67213.9%+90%

294Paterson, NJNJ161,79311.5%+40%

295Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.1%+9%

296Camden, NJNJ71,43010.0%+87%

297Salem, NJNJ5,3897.7%−2%

298Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3076.9%−6%

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