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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,058

Most educated, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS).

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –
501Manhattan, KSKS54,67342.2%–
502Shoreview, MNMN26,90642.1%–
503Oak Park, CACA13,75742.1%–
504Northville, MIMI6,01342.1%–
505Homewood, ALAL28,11842.0%–
506Adelphi, MDMD17,39542.0%–
507Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29142.0%–
508Madison, WIWI286,23342.0%–
509Cheverly, MDMD6,16442.0%–
510Golden Valley, MNMN21,32542.0%–
511The Meadows, FLFL5,49242.0%–
512Midland, MIMI42,80641.9%–
513Arlington, MAMA46,35041.9%–
514Winfield, ILIL10,14641.9%–
515Lincolnwood, ILIL13,03941.8%–
516West Des Moines, IAIA74,22441.8%–
517Woodinville, WAWA14,54841.8%–
518Cheshire, CTCT6,17241.8%–
519Maitland, FLFL19,51141.8%–
520Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46941.8%–
521Brookfield, WIWI41,44841.7%–
522Mitchellville, MDMD11,35941.7%–
523Weddington, NCNC14,51741.6%–
524Bowling Green, OHOH31,18241.6%–
525Bozeman, MTMT58,81441.6%–
526King of Prussia, PAPA25,85741.6%–
527Brecksville, OHOH13,84341.6%–
528Windcrest, TXTX5,80941.6%–
529Mill Creek, WAWA20,90241.4%–
530Florham Park, NJNJ14,45641.4%–
531Plymouth, MNMN78,94241.4%–
532Vernon Hills, ILIL26,82541.4%–
533Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,39541.4%–
534Parole, MDMD17,22941.4%–
535La Habra Heights, CACA5,32741.3%–
536Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30641.3%–
537Fairfax, VAVA26,77241.3%–
538Strathmore, NJNJ6,70841.3%–
539Haslett, MIMI18,55941.3%–
540Sanibel, FLFL6,30341.3%–
541White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84241.3%–
542Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53941.3%–
543Chanhassen, MNMN25,74841.2%–
544Starkville, MSMS25,75441.2%–
545University City, MOMO34,65741.2%–
546Fairlawn, OHOH7,81541.0%–
547Yarmouth, MEME6,28941.0%–
548Geneva, ILIL21,13840.9%–
549Redmond, WAWA82,50640.9%–
550Granger, ININ30,32140.9%–
551Doral, FLFL81,63440.9%–
552Gardere, LALA12,22340.9%–
553Houghton, MIMI8,56040.9%–
554Lynnfield, MAMA13,06440.9%–
555Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09340.8%–
556Mountain View, CACA85,43840.7%–
557Tallahassee, FLFL204,90240.7%–
558Geneseo, NYNY7,75940.7%–
559Rossmoor, CACA11,53240.6%–
560Arnold, MDMD24,30340.6%–
561Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58640.6%–
562Raleigh, NCNC506,30640.6%–
563Rocky River, OHOH21,39740.6%–
564Airmont, NYNY10,63440.6%–
565Decatur, GAGA25,27640.5%–
566Gainesville, FLFL148,67140.5%–
567Redondo Beach, CACA67,28140.4%–
568Lake Zurich, ILIL19,86840.4%–
569Laramie, WYWY32,28440.4%–
570Normal, ILIL53,27540.4%–
571Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50540.3%–
572Columbine, COCO25,47840.3%–
573Centerville, OHOH25,19440.3%–
574Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57640.2%–
575Breckenridge, COCO5,01540.2%–
576Mission, KSKS10,12540.2%–
577Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,72740.1%–
578Westerville, OHOH38,16540.1%–
579Shorewood, MNMN7,62040.1%–
580Perrysburg, OHOH25,44140.1%–
581Parkland, FLFL39,18640.0%–
582Blue Ash, OHOH13,70740.0%–
583Downers Grove, ILIL50,36540.0%–
584Champaign, ILIL91,19540.0%–
585Ardmore, PAPA13,90940.0%–
586Sierra Madre, CACA10,62039.9%–
587Troy, MIMI88,73339.9%–
588Paoli, PAPA6,36239.9%–
589Monterey, CACA28,95339.8%–
590Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11239.8%–
591Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68639.8%–
592Rockcreek, OROR9,22339.8%–
593Missouri City, TXTX77,32739.8%–
594Encinitas, CACA60,73639.7%–
595West Freehold, NJNJ14,88339.7%–
596Hoboken, NJNJ59,02739.7%–
597Temple Terrace, FLFL27,07539.7%–
598Village St. George, LALA8,27339.7%–
599Corrales, NMNM8,48439.6%–
600Montpelier, VTVT7,82339.6%–
601Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16539.6%–
602Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11339.6%–
603Tappan, NYNY6,68739.6%–
604Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21639.5%–
605Closter, NJNJ8,66339.5%–
606Bonita, CACA12,65239.5%–
607Westwood, MIMI8,86739.5%–
608Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53939.5%–
609DeKalb, ILIL40,46739.5%–
610Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48139.5%–
611Wyomissing, PAPA11,28539.4%–
612Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56939.4%–
613East Freehold, NJNJ5,09639.4%–
614Audubon, PAPA9,22939.3%–
615Clemmons, NCNC22,80839.3%–
616Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92539.3%–
617Coronado, CACA21,09439.3%–
618Middlebury, VTVT7,22039.2%–
619Helotes, TXTX10,38739.2%–
620Eagan, MNMN67,10939.2%–
621River Edge, NJNJ12,15939.1%–
622Marlton, MDMD10,22239.1%–
623Lincolnia, VAVA20,32039.1%–
624South Burlington, VTVT21,39439.1%–
625Rochester, MIMI12,82439.1%–
626Mission Viejo, CACA90,48439.1%–
627Waikoloa, HIHI7,54339.1%–
628Canyon, TXTX16,51839.1%–
629Scotts Valley, CACA11,65238.9%–
630Northborough, MAMA6,39238.9%–
631Maumelle, ARAR19,78038.8%–
632Loudonville, NYNY10,52738.8%–
633Cockeysville, MDMD23,96238.8%–
634Plainview, NYNY25,98238.7%–
635Forest, VAVA13,43038.7%–
636Aptos, CACA6,40438.5%–
637Merrick, NYNY21,74438.5%–
638Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64938.5%–
639College, AKAK11,92438.4%–
640Oberlin, OHOH8,60338.4%–
641Riverside, OHOH24,70638.4%–
642Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84438.4%–
643San Rafael, CACA59,41038.4%–
644Fair Oaks, CACA32,79938.3%–
645Poolesville, MDMD5,94238.3%–
646Clinton, MSMS26,64038.3%–
647College Park, MDMD35,41838.3%–
648Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76538.2%–
649Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,88338.2%–
650Germantown, MDMD90,71938.2%–
651Manchester, MOMO18,06938.2%–
653Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,06738.1%–
654Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77938.1%–
655Norman, OKOK130,94338.1%–
656Homewood, ILIL18,77338.0%–
657Solon, OHOH23,67938.0%–
658Matthews, NCNC32,76938.0%–
659Naples, FLFL20,11438.0%–
660Oakbrook, KYKY10,21138.0%–
661El Granada, CACA5,23238.0%–
662Roseland, NJNJ6,41738.0%–
663Seattle, WAWA784,77737.9%–
664Peachtree City, GAGA40,88037.9%–
665Herndon, VAVA25,50637.9%–
666Forestville, OHOH10,83137.8%–
667Gurnee, ILIL30,45837.8%–
668Westmere, NYNY8,33437.8%–
669Tualatin, OROR28,13937.8%–
670Forest Hills, PAPA6,11637.8%–
671Sylvania, OHOH18,88337.7%–
672Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57137.7%–
673Westlake, OHOH33,90437.7%–
674Monmouth, OROR11,54337.7%–
675Bowie, MDMD58,38337.6%–
676Metuchen, NJNJ15,36337.6%–
677Palatine, ILIL65,84237.6%–
678Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21437.5%–
679White Plains, NYNY62,87137.5%–
680Urbandale, IAIA48,57037.5%–
681Carrollton, TXTX134,56237.4%–
682Fitchburg, WIWI34,61537.4%–
683Park Ridge, ILIL38,46337.4%–
684West Hollywood, CACA34,23137.4%–
685Bloomingdale, FLFL23,82737.4%–
686Oro Valley, AZAZ48,08537.4%–
687Tucker, GAGA37,29037.4%–
688Mission Bend, TXTX36,58637.3%–
689Cheney, WAWA12,65037.3%–
690Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14137.3%–
691Grambling, LALA5,31437.3%–
692Farmington, UTUT26,26637.2%–
693Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97937.2%–
694Beavercreek, OHOH48,13437.2%–
695View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23037.2%–
696Pleasanton, CACA74,55637.2%–
697Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18937.1%–
698Sunnyvale, CACA156,57737.1%–
699Harrison, NYNY32,27337.1%–
700Camp Hill, PAPA8,19937.0%–
701Cerritos, CACA46,36737.0%–
702West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71537.0%–
703Diamond Bar, CACA51,88437.0%–
704Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33437.0%–
705Cresskill, NJNJ9,25737.0%–
707Yorba Linda, CACA65,63237.0%–
708Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77737.0%–
709Rockwall, TXTX53,98037.0%–
710Williamsville, NYNY5,47836.9%–
711Alpharetta, GAGA66,92136.9%–
712Arcata, CACA19,04736.9%–
713Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50236.9%–
714Diamondhead, MSMS9,44136.9%–
715Logan, UTUT55,57636.8%–
716Belmont, CACA28,75236.8%–
717Tempe, AZAZ190,57136.8%–
718Skokie, ILIL66,54436.7%–
719Miami Shores, FLFL11,66936.7%–
720Reading, MAMA25,61236.7%–
721Kennebunk, MEME6,22136.7%–
722Happy Valley, OROR28,91636.7%–
723Heeia, HIHI5,14436.6%–
724Kirkland, WAWA97,41036.6%–
725Apple Valley, MNMN55,24836.6%–
726Miami Lakes, FLFL33,06736.6%–
727Ken Caryl, COCO33,23336.6%–
728Oakland, NJNJ12,83736.5%–
729West Linn, OROR26,56736.5%–
730Myers Corner, NYNY10,87736.5%–
731St. Matthews, KYKY17,86836.5%–
732Denton, TXTX169,43136.4%–
733Framingham, MAMA73,02136.4%–
734Exton, PAPA6,77236.4%–
735Villa Hills, KYKY7,79736.4%–
736Arcadia, CACA54,11736.4%–
737Fruit Heights, UTUT5,95236.3%–
738Ballwin, MOMO30,90136.3%–
739Pasadena, CACA135,80436.3%–
740Kettering, MDMD14,01436.2%–
741Elmhurst, ILIL46,11136.2%–
742Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88036.2%–
743Santa Fe, NMNM89,83736.1%–
744Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54636.1%–
745Addison, TXTX17,19536.1%–
746Laurel, MDMD30,25436.1%–
747Wellington, FLFL62,66236.1%–
748Northfield, MNMN21,99236.1%–
749Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27136.1%–
750St. Charles, ILIL33,59436.1%–
751New Hempstead, NYNY5,65736.0%–
752Medina, MNMN7,46036.0%–
753Madeira, OHOH9,63736.0%–
754Kulpsville, PAPA8,79936.0%–
755Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76536.0%–
756Beaverton, OROR97,84236.0%–
757Fayetteville, ARAR106,62336.0%–
758Irmo, SCSC12,20435.9%–
759Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77235.9%–
760Pacific Grove, CACA14,65935.8%–
761Carlsbad, CACA112,26035.8%–
762Darien, ILIL22,03235.8%–
763Suffern, NYNY11,79635.8%–
764Dana Point, CACA32,23235.8%–
765San Carlos, CACA29,26135.8%–
766Littleton, COCO46,24635.7%–
767Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,10235.7%–
768Edgewood, KYKY8,50335.7%–
769Flower Mound, TXTX79,54035.6%–
770Bridgeport, WVWV9,42735.6%–
771Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66235.6%–
772Oak Ridge, TNTN35,39535.5%–
773Linwood, NJNJ7,05135.4%–
774Cottonwood Heights, UTUT32,26535.4%–
775Durham, NCNC305,56135.4%–
776Eagle, IDID34,65835.4%–
777Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01735.4%–
778St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02735.3%–
779Newburyport, MAMA19,14835.3%–
780Tega Cay, SCSC14,45735.3%–
781Daphne, ALAL31,39635.3%–
782Avon, COCO6,18435.2%–
783Glendale, WIWI14,79535.2%–
784Santa Cruz, CACA61,79735.2%–
785Martinez, GAGA33,75035.2%–
786Benbrook, TXTX24,27935.2%–
787Warrensburg, MOMO20,28335.1%–
788Stamford, CTCT139,53535.1%–
789Walnut, CACA27,31635.1%–
790Grapevine, TXTX50,71435.1%–
791McGregor, FLFL8,49035.1%–
792Neptune Beach, FLFL7,02035.1%–
793Norwood, NJNJ5,81735.1%–
794San Francisco, CACA826,07935.0%–
795Whitewater, WIWI16,03835.0%–
796Culver City, CACA39,45235.0%–
798Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23035.0%–
799Fort Washington, MDMD25,13434.9%–
800Apex, NCNC80,41934.9%–
801Cary, ILIL17,93234.9%–
802Eugene, OROR178,61834.9%–
803San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63634.9%–
804Hewlett, NYNY7,57034.9%–
805Friendswood, TXTX41,31934.9%–
806Boca Raton, FLFL101,58234.9%–
807Springfield, VAVA31,15434.9%–
808Oviedo, FLFL41,31734.8%–
809Edgewater, NJNJ15,49934.8%–
810Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,37134.8%–
811Burlington, VTVT44,01934.8%–
812Fircrest, WAWA6,95934.8%–
813Lyndon, KYKY11,30134.8%–
814Hamburg, NYNY9,84034.8%–
815Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,31434.7%–
816Hillandale, MDMD5,06034.7%–
817Hercules, CACA26,32634.7%–
818Richland, WAWA65,25834.7%–
819Satellite Beach, FLFL11,36534.7%–
820Parkville, MOMO9,09334.7%–
821North Laurel, MDMD25,56334.7%–
822Fairport, NYNY5,32634.7%–
823Elwood, NYNY11,76234.7%–
824Southfield, MIMI76,11134.7%–
825Englewood, NJNJ30,03534.7%–
826Brookings, SDSD25,35534.7%–
827Roseville, MNMN35,66334.5%–
828Provo, UTUT114,52734.5%–
829Scottsdale, AZAZ243,00634.5%–
830Austin, TXTX1,002,63234.4%–
831Poway, CACA49,18034.4%–
832Southlake, TXTX31,17534.4%–
833Inniswold, LALA6,35734.4%–
834Somerset, NJNJ22,72034.4%–
835Big Flats, NYNY5,65134.4%–
836Richboro, PAPA6,96334.3%–
837Mandeville, LALA12,91834.3%–
838East Pasadena, CACA5,47934.3%–
839Burnsville, MNMN65,24434.3%–
840Bedford, TXTX47,95834.3%–
841Fairfield, IAIA9,22034.3%–
842Heath, TXTX11,67134.2%–
843Schaumburg, ILIL77,24934.2%–
844East Shoreham, NYNY7,32134.2%–
845Willow Park, TXTX7,43934.2%–
846Seabrook, TXTX13,97434.2%–
847Lewisburg, PAPA5,22634.2%–
848Bettendorf, IAIA40,71034.2%–
849Helena, MTMT35,13834.2%–
850Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76634.2%–
851Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07534.2%–
852Glen Carbon, ILIL13,89834.1%–
853Smyrna, GAGA57,51334.1%–
854Timnath, COCO11,60034.1%–
855Brandon, MSMS26,12234.1%–
856Charlottesville, VAVA44,38834.1%–
857Glenside, PAPA7,65934.1%–
858Bel Air South, MDMD58,13734.0%–
859Pelham, ALAL25,66434.0%–
860Ruston, LALA22,39734.0%–
861Cave Spring, VAVA25,74234.0%–
862East Greenbush, NYNY6,58133.9%–
863Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12233.9%–
864Kaysville, UTUT33,30733.9%–
865Laguna Hills, CACA30,02033.9%–
866Malverne, NYNY8,47633.9%–
867Providence, UTUT9,53933.9%–
868Novi, MIMI67,31933.9%–
869Johnston, IAIA25,06533.8%–
870Black Forest, COCO15,73833.8%–
871Scituate, MAMA5,79633.8%–
872Edwardsville, ILIL26,46333.8%–
873Warrenville, ILIL15,21133.8%–
874Aurora, OHOH18,01433.8%–
875Greenville, NCNC96,44333.7%–
876Redan, GAGA31,01733.7%–
877Burlington, MAMA26,27433.7%–
878Miramar Beach, FLFL8,90233.7%–
879Farmington, MIMI11,40933.7%–
880Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96133.7%–
881Kent, OHOH27,73733.6%–
882Bridgewater, VAVA6,92433.6%–
883Delafield, WIWI7,31433.6%–
884West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62533.6%–
885New Brighton, MNMN22,15933.6%–
886Tequesta, FLFL6,29933.6%–
887Middletown, KYKY9,94433.6%–
888Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61133.6%–
889Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55933.5%–
890Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85833.5%–
892Burlingame, CACA31,92933.5%–
893La Grange Park, ILIL13,45333.4%–
894Hampton, NHNH10,10133.4%–
895Sedona, AZAZ9,61933.4%–
896Golden, COCO20,39033.4%–
897Charleston, ILIL17,46633.4%–
898Missoula, MTMT78,90333.4%–
900Groveton, VAVA13,93133.3%–
901Huntsville, ALAL233,62733.3%–
902Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21233.3%–
903Washington, DCDC693,64533.3%–
904Commerce, TXTX9,92833.3%–
905Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80333.3%–
906Indiana, PAPA14,69733.3%–
907Estes Park, COCO5,78033.3%–
908Altadena, CACA41,70533.3%–
909New Rochelle, NYNY85,86433.3%–
910Minnetrista, MNMN9,45833.2%–
911Bethel Park, PAPA32,07433.2%–
912Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23133.2%–
913Laie, HIHI5,69933.2%–
914Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33933.2%–
915Lyndhurst, OHOH13,52233.2%–
916Rochester, MNMN124,29233.2%–
917Palos Heights, ILIL12,08433.2%–
918Munster, ININ23,50433.2%–
919Yorketown, NJNJ7,26133.1%–
920Olympia, WAWA56,72433.1%–
921Essex Junction, VTVT10,92133.1%–
922Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75733.1%–
923Santa Barbara, CACA86,42233.1%–
924Flowood, MSMS11,00333.1%–
925Aiken, SCSC33,80833.1%–
926Harris Hill, NYNY6,06933.0%–
927Finneytown, OHOH12,50633.0%–
928Mililani, HIHI27,66833.0%–
929Randallstown, MDMD35,95732.9%–
930Algonquin, ILIL30,82432.9%–
931Northampton, MAMA31,04732.9%–
932Churchville, PAPA6,08432.9%–
933Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25732.9%–
934Margate City, NJNJ5,19432.8%–
935Beltsville, MDMD19,17632.8%–
936Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62932.8%–
937Air Force Academy, COCO6,72732.8%–
938Wilsonville, OROR27,83332.8%–
939Miller Place, NYNY11,73632.8%–
940Highland, UTUT21,57132.8%–
941Annapolis, MDMD40,63432.8%–
942Flagstaff, AZAZ77,26032.7%–
943Hershey, PAPA14,24232.7%–
944South Laurel, MDMD29,27232.7%–
945Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90532.7%–
946Nanuet, NYNY19,79932.7%–
947Issaquah, WAWA39,42332.7%–
948Batavia, ILIL26,58632.7%–
949Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89632.6%–
950Benicia, CACA26,40132.6%–
951Oakmont, PAPA6,57632.6%–
952Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27232.6%–
953Kenmore, WAWA24,24932.5%–
954Highland, ININ5,11432.5%–
955Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39032.5%–
956El Segundo, CACA16,37932.5%–
957Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30832.5%–
958Rutherford, NJNJ19,13232.4%–
959Centerville, UTUT16,48032.4%–
960Morristown, NJNJ20,75032.4%–
961Woodridge, ILIL34,02832.4%–
962La Riviera, CACA11,49232.4%–
963San Clemente, CACA62,22632.4%–
964White Marsh, MDMD10,93232.3%–
965Destrehan, LALA11,61932.3%–
966Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99432.3%–
967League City, TXTX119,90532.3%–
968Irondale, ALAL13,54532.3%–
969Nyack, NYNY7,51132.3%–
970Lower Allen, PAPA7,64632.3%–
971Winona Lake, ININ5,12632.3%–
972Waldwick, NJNJ10,25232.3%–
973Cedar Hills, OROR8,38832.2%–
974Papillion, NENE25,12732.2%–
975Newport, RIRI24,25132.2%–
976Plymouth, MIMI9,16432.1%–
977Lexington, VAVA7,76932.1%–
978Smithtown, NYNY24,37532.1%–
979Huntington Beach, CACA191,45132.1%–
980Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45232.1%–
981Belle Isle, FLFL7,68832.1%–
982Damascus, MDMD17,64032.1%–
983Woodland Park, COCO8,01432.1%–
984Carol Stream, ILIL39,31532.1%–
985Leon Valley, TXTX11,56332.1%–
986Carmichael, CACA76,94832.0%–
987Argyle, TXTX6,37232.0%–
988El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02632.0%–
990Sudley, VAVA19,16231.9%–
991Collegeville, PAPA5,28731.9%–
992Allen, TXTX113,44731.9%–
993East Aurora, NYNY5,94931.9%–
994Ringwood, NJNJ11,85331.9%–
995Lucas, TXTX8,89631.9%–
996Waipio, HIHI10,87031.8%–
997Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15031.8%–
998Oceanport, NJNJ6,54031.8%–
999Novato, CACA51,94731.8%–
1000Duluth, GAGA33,81531.8%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS