RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,642

Most educated, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). Notre Dame, Indiana leads at 95.7%. 6,642 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. New York carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

USUnited States308,745,53827.9%–

01Notre Dame, ININ6,89095.7%–

02University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02090.3%–

03Stanford, CACA18,66289.8%−4.8 pts

04Winnetka, ILIL12,51888.1%+3.7 pts

05Larchmont, NYNY6,75086.0%+12.3 pts

06Durham, NHNH10,68185.6%+12.3 pts

07West University Place, TXTX15,15885.3%+5.9 pts

08Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39485.3%–

09Scarsdale, NYNY18,19485.1%+5.2 pts

10Bronxville, NYNY6,50483.7%+10.1 pts

11Glencoe, ILIL8,72483.7%+3.9 pts

12Short Hills, NJNJ14,92383.6%–

13Hanover, NHNH8,47983.4%+6.4 pts

14East Hills, NYNY7,32882.8%+9.5 pts

15Bethesda, MDMD69,39782.8%+3.9 pts

16Atherton, CACA6,96082.6%+6.4 pts

17University Park, TXTX25,32382.4%+1.9 pts

18Travilah, MDMD11,72182.4%+7.9 pts

19Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41982.2%+4.0 pts

20Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56382.1%+9.2 pts

21Highland Park, TXTX8,76481.6%+7.0 pts

22Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66181.6%+4.3 pts

23Druid Hills, GAGA8,16981.4%+2.7 pts

24Ladue, MOMO8,93481.2%+9.4 pts

25Piedmont, CACA10,64281.2%+3.4 pts

26Swarthmore, PAPA6,56180.9%+3.8 pts

27Cherry Hills, COCO6,38980.8%+5.6 pts

28Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93680.6%–

29Alfred, NYNY5,14780.2%+10.7 pts

30Tiburon, CACA8,88180.2%+10.5 pts

31Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28080.0%+11.7 pts

32Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45779.7%–

33University of California-Davis, CACA8,69679.7%–

34Brookline, MAMA63,26679.6%+2.6 pts

35Palo Alto, CACA67,60979.3%+5.0 pts

36McLean, VAVA49,62779.3%+3.9 pts

37The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11479.1%+2.1 pts

38Potomac, MDMD45,90278.9%+2.5 pts

39Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44578.6%+3.4 pts

40Great Falls, VAVA15,22878.5%+2.2 pts

41Floris, VAVA7,58978.3%–

42Los Altos, CACA30,96578.2%+6.9 pts

43Castle Pines, COCO15,58378.2%+8.6 pts

44Broadlands, VAVA14,35378.0%–

45Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85877.9%+1.0 pts

46Wyndham, VAVA12,09977.9%+3.8 pts

47Wellesley, MAMA30,34777.9%+2.0 pts

48Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48977.7%+6.8 pts

49Wilmette, ILIL27,45977.4%+4.8 pts

50Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63277.4%+10.5 pts

51East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66377.3%+6.2 pts

52Lexington, MAMA34,29577.3%+8.2 pts

53Orinda, CACA19,50777.2%+3.3 pts

54New Albany, OHOH11,80377.0%+21.8 pts

55Kensington, CACA5,17976.8%−1.2 pts

56Saratoga, CACA30,41876.8%+8.6 pts

57Chatham, NJNJ10,02776.6%+10.0 pts

58Mercer Island, WAWA25,42276.3%+7.2 pts

59River Forest, ILIL11,39376.0%+6.3 pts

60Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13975.9%−3.5 pts

61Crosspointe, VAVA5,66975.9%–

62Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48175.9%+3.7 pts

63North Oaks, MNMN5,28375.8%−0.4 pts

64Princeton, NJNJ31,46975.7%+15.6 pts

65South Barrington, ILIL5,07175.7%+13.0 pts

66Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25975.7%+9.9 pts

67Bellaire, TXTX17,43475.5%+8.9 pts

68Old Westbury, NYNY5,07175.4%+11.5 pts

69Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52775.4%+8.6 pts

70Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21575.3%+7.5 pts

71Hinsdale, ILIL17,57375.2%+6.6 pts

72Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83975.1%+0.6 pts

73Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56575.1%+1.4 pts

74Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81574.7%+9.8 pts

75Cupertino, CACA58,33374.7%+9.4 pts

76South Kensington, MDMD8,14874.7%+5.9 pts

77Birmingham, MIMI21,92374.5%+7.4 pts

78Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55974.4%+3.6 pts

79Lake Forest, ILIL19,73174.3%+0.5 pts

80South Run, VAVA6,60074.0%–

81Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70073.9%+5.6 pts

82Deerfield, ILIL19,64273.9%+5.4 pts

83Leawood, KSKS34,09373.9%+5.8 pts

84Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12273.8%+6.2 pts

85West Lafayette, ININ45,74773.7%+4.0 pts

86Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73673.7%–

87Moraga, CACA16,32273.6%–

88North Potomac, MDMD23,92273.6%−1.8 pts

89Clayton, MOMO17,80773.3%+3.6 pts

90San Marino, CACA11,96473.3%+3.6 pts

91Des Peres, MOMO9,10273.0%+10.4 pts

92Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27472.9%+0.5 pts

93Newton, MAMA90,74172.8%+4.7 pts

94Mill Valley, CACA13,79972.6%+1.6 pts

95Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63172.3%+9.3 pts

96Western Springs, ILIL13,58872.2%+5.8 pts

97Summit Park, UTUT8,53772.1%+13.6 pts

98Sausalito, CACA7,01972.1%+2.2 pts

99Cambridge, MAMA122,58872.1%+7.0 pts

100Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27172.1%–

101Riverside, CTCT8,95472.0%–

102Park Forest, PAPA8,62471.7%+5.7 pts

103Fox Point, WIWI6,58371.7%+4.3 pts

104Hoboken, NJNJ59,02771.6%+12.2 pts

105Brambleton, VAVA24,53771.6%–

106Oakwood, OHOH9,44171.6%+8.6 pts

107Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31571.4%+4.1 pts

108Hillsborough, CACA11,20671.3%+1.3 pts

109Lafayette, CACA25,31371.3%+3.4 pts

110Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23371.1%+1.8 pts

111Short Pump, VAVA29,02671.1%+63.5 pts

112Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53071.1%–

113Okemos, MIMI26,39671.1%+4.3 pts

114Falls Church, VAVA15,15971.0%+7.2 pts

115Needham, MAMA32,45970.9%+6.0 pts

116Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73570.9%+2.8 pts

117Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89370.9%+3.4 pts

118Dublin, OHOH49,09470.8%+6.2 pts

119Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02570.7%+12.2 pts

120University of Virginia, VAVA9,06570.7%–

121Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56170.6%+2.4 pts

122Greenwood, COCO15,32370.6%−1.8 pts

123Woodside, CACA5,18170.6%+3.5 pts

124Glendale, MOMO6,06070.4%+3.1 pts

125Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08570.4%−5.3 pts

126Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96370.4%+4.1 pts

127Rye, NYNY16,61470.4%+2.1 pts

128Winchester, MAMA23,40670.3%+5.4 pts

129Cochituate, MAMA6,47170.3%+7.4 pts

130Arlington, VAVA236,25470.1%+9.9 pts

131Elm Grove, WIWI6,35470.1%+5.0 pts

132Powell, OHOH18,26970.0%+1.4 pts

133Bexley, OHOH12,45269.9%+2.7 pts

134Tenafly, NJNJ15,23769.7%+7.6 pts

135Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88669.7%−2.1 pts

136Wilmore, KYKY6,38069.7%+18.1 pts

137Wakefield, VAVA11,93069.7%–

138Franklin Park, PAPA14,97869.6%+9.6 pts

139Superior, COCO13,63769.5%+0.4 pts

140Menlo Park, CACA32,71369.5%+7.8 pts

141Blackhawk, CACA10,13769.5%–

142Ardsley, NYNY5,00769.5%+10.8 pts

143Sammamish, WAWA66,11069.3%+7.9 pts

144Belmont, VAVA9,72969.3%–

145Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56669.2%–

146Edgewater, NJNJ15,49969.2%+17.8 pts

147Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17969.2%+11.0 pts

148West Point, NYNY6,34969.2%+6.9 pts

149Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47769.1%+13.1 pts

150Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25169.0%−0.1 pts

151Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61969.0%+6.8 pts

152Granville, OHOH6,25269.0%+0.4 pts

153Boulder, COCO105,68969.0%+2.2 pts

154Gunbarrel, COCO10,05169.0%+7.5 pts

155Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30168.9%–

156Albany, CACA19,19568.8%+4.9 pts

157North Bethesda, MDMD49,67768.8%+5.1 pts

158Dry Run, OHOH7,68768.8%+6.5 pts

159La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48068.7%+5.2 pts

160Southlake, TXTX31,17568.7%+9.5 pts

161Town and Country, MOMO11,61968.6%+2.4 pts

162Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51368.5%+0.9 pts

163Lake Barrington, ILIL5,13068.5%+12.1 pts

164Brentwood, TNTN45,31368.4%+3.7 pts

165Davis, CACA66,11068.4%−0.2 pts

166Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74068.4%+3.5 pts

167Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88068.2%+17.4 pts

168Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68168.2%+3.2 pts

169Mantua, VAVA8,29868.2%+8.9 pts

170East Lansing, MIMI49,35568.2%−2.2 pts

171Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07168.2%−2.1 pts

172Berkeley, CACA121,91168.2%+3.9 pts

173Zionsville, ININ33,62468.1%+8.0 pts

174Morrisville, NCNC32,46668.1%+12.6 pts

175Belmont, MAMA27,17568.1%+5.0 pts

176Little Silver, NJNJ6,12468.1%+7.6 pts

177Oakton, VAVA36,52868.0%+5.0 pts

178Davidson, NCNC16,66268.0%+6.3 pts

179Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48067.9%+5.0 pts

180Marblehead, MAMA20,41367.9%+6.4 pts

181Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94867.8%+7.1 pts

182Marina del Rey, CACA9,17667.8%+5.5 pts

183Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44967.7%+4.9 pts

184Hudson, OHOH23,08567.7%+1.2 pts

185Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95767.7%+10.6 pts

186Emeryville, CACA13,25167.7%+14.1 pts

187South Riding, VAVA34,35267.5%–

188Dunwoody, GAGA51,79267.5%+2.0 pts

189Kentfield, CACA6,90067.5%−0.8 pts

190Lowes Island, VAVA11,01867.5%–

191Blacksburg, VAVA45,10467.5%+3.3 pts

192Hingham, MAMA5,13067.4%+7.3 pts

193Lansdowne, VAVA12,32867.3%–

194Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61167.3%+1.4 pts

195Fort Washington, PAPA6,27167.3%+5.8 pts

196Lawrence, NYNY6,84767.2%+2.9 pts

197Milton, GAGA41,26667.1%–

198Long Grove, ILIL8,34367.1%+10.0 pts

199Alamo, CACA14,48867.1%+3.4 pts

200Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07067.1%+7.9 pts

201Orono, MEME11,15167.0%+16.6 pts

202University Heights, OHOH13,20067.0%+11.6 pts

203Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54567.0%–

204Los Alamos, NMNM13,31767.0%+4.9 pts

205Cherry Creek, COCO10,72166.9%–

206Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60366.9%–

207Oak Park, ILIL52,82366.9%+4.8 pts

208Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03866.8%+4.6 pts

209Hampton, MDMD5,37266.5%+7.2 pts

210Clemson, SCSC18,94166.5%+8.4 pts

211Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06666.4%+5.5 pts

212Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89466.3%–

213Dranesville, VAVA11,82866.3%–

214Highland Park, ILIL30,76766.3%+4.7 pts

215Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28866.2%+5.2 pts

216Westfield, NJNJ32,59566.2%+3.7 pts

217Garden City, NYNY23,04366.2%+4.3 pts

218Barrington, ILIL10,58666.1%+8.0 pts

219Lake Oswego, OROR39,72266.1%+4.1 pts

220El Granada, CACA5,23266.1%+15.7 pts

221Darnestown, MDMD7,05166.1%−5.9 pts

222Carmel, ININ105,63466.0%+7.6 pts

223State College, PAPA40,84466.0%−3.2 pts

224Springdale, NJNJ15,17366.0%+3.3 pts

225Long Branch, VAVA7,03465.9%–

226Pinecrest, FLFL18,63565.9%+4.4 pts

227Decatur, GAGA25,27665.9%+9.9 pts

228Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65065.9%+6.0 pts

229Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49065.8%−3.1 pts

230McNair, VAVA22,65565.8%–

231Marvin, NCNC7,04065.8%+5.1 pts

232Wyoming, OHOH8,80765.8%−2.2 pts

233Pullman, WAWA33,75665.8%+0.5 pts

234New Providence, NJNJ14,09265.6%+7.5 pts

235Evanston, ILIL76,38065.6%+3.2 pts

236Northbrook, ILIL34,74465.5%+3.3 pts

237Aspen, COCO6,48965.5%+4.9 pts

238Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30665.5%+4.7 pts

239Irvine, CACA318,76465.5%+7.1 pts

240North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81565.4%+7.2 pts

241Savoy, ILIL9,11365.4%+6.6 pts

242Spring House, PAPA5,13765.4%+7.8 pts

243Ridgefield, CTCT6,97065.3%+3.1 pts

244Woodmoor, COCO8,93465.3%+7.1 pts

245Shorewood, WIWI13,47465.3%+2.4 pts

246Cascades, VAVA12,35765.2%–

247Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44065.2%+2.4 pts

248Montgomery, OHOH10,92265.1%+2.6 pts

249Naperville, ILIL153,11465.1%+4.5 pts

250Northfield, ILIL5,63265.0%−3.1 pts

251Fulton, MDMD5,67765.0%–

252Flossmoor, ILIL9,35865.0%+4.0 pts

253Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09664.9%+3.2 pts

254Coppell, TXTX41,38664.9%+2.3 pts

255Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18064.7%+11.8 pts

256Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65464.7%+6.7 pts

257Worthington, OHOH14,54364.7%+5.0 pts

258Cos Cob, CTCT7,54664.7%–

259Louisville, COCO20,58164.6%+4.7 pts

260Los Gatos, CACA32,57664.6%+5.7 pts

261Woodburn, VAVA9,50364.6%–

262Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46664.5%+2.8 pts

263Corte Madera, CACA9,92964.5%+1.2 pts

264Inverness, ILIL7,41864.5%+10.6 pts

265Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59364.5%+5.1 pts

266Evergreen, COCO8,60264.4%+1.6 pts

267Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38464.4%+11.9 pts

268Reston, VAVA64,41464.4%+1.5 pts

269Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79364.3%–

270Belle Haven, VAVA6,57064.3%+3.7 pts

271Jericho, NYNY13,75964.3%+4.4 pts

272Danville, CACA43,30264.3%+4.8 pts

273Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83064.3%+1.9 pts

274Calabasas, CACA22,02764.2%+6.3 pts

275Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,04764.2%+10.8 pts

276Shelburne, VTVT6,49964.1%–

277Breckenridge, COCO5,01564.0%+8.5 pts

278Colleyville, TXTX25,72764.0%+7.5 pts

279South Pasadena, CACA25,50364.0%+7.9 pts

280Montecito, CACA9,03164.0%+0.5 pts

281Vinings, GAGA14,39064.0%−5.8 pts

282Blue Bell, PAPA6,42464.0%+2.3 pts

283Johns Creek, GAGA80,40164.0%–

284Wildwood, MOMO34,95563.8%+6.4 pts

285Brentwood, MOMO8,07963.7%+8.6 pts

286Coral Gables, FLFL49,57863.7%+5.4 pts

287Fairwood, MDMD7,52663.7%–

288Parker, TXTX6,46263.7%+18.3 pts

289Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15963.6%+3.8 pts

290Woodmere, NYNY18,06163.6%+7.4 pts

291St. James, NCNC7,31863.6%+7.8 pts

292Chesterfield, MOMO49,30963.6%+3.0 pts

293Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69163.4%+3.3 pts

294Ashburn, VAVA46,02663.4%–

295Carrboro, NCNC20,96263.3%+2.5 pts

296Prairie, KSKS23,00863.3%+4.0 pts

297Newcastle, WAWA13,12863.3%+8.9 pts

298Mequon, WIWI25,12063.2%+3.7 pts

299Greenwich, CTCT14,79263.2%–

300Highland Park, NJNJ15,25963.2%+3.7 pts

301North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99763.1%−1.9 pts

302Ellicott City, MDMD75,25763.0%+6.6 pts

303Laguna Beach, CACA22,39163.0%+6.9 pts

304Lantana, TXTX12,76663.0%–

305Pleasantville, NYNY7,39163.0%+6.5 pts

306Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67962.9%+2.8 pts

307Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70962.9%+8.6 pts

308Longmeadow, MAMA15,69662.9%+2.2 pts

309Edina, MNMN54,35662.9%+4.4 pts

310Santa Monica, CACA90,08262.9%+8.1 pts

311Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82462.9%−1.6 pts

312Germantown, TNTN40,00162.7%+2.7 pts

313Alpharetta, GAGA66,92162.7%+5.6 pts

314Oak Park, CACA13,75762.7%+16.0 pts

315Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19362.7%+4.4 pts

316Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47362.7%+5.3 pts

317Storrs, CTCT15,20762.6%−5.5 pts

318Glenview, ILIL47,71162.6%+6.7 pts

319Athens, OHOH25,31362.6%−1.2 pts

320Madison, MSMS28,57562.6%+7.5 pts

321Newport Beach, CACA81,97762.5%+4.0 pts

322Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,90362.5%+0.9 pts

323Bull Mountain, OROR9,86562.4%–

324Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25762.4%+3.4 pts

325Martinsville, NJNJ11,55962.4%–

326Park City, UTUT8,58762.4%+10.6 pts

327Idylwood, VAVA17,55962.3%+7.8 pts

328Arlington, MAMA46,35062.3%+9.5 pts

329Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21162.3%–

330Cary, NCNC183,58262.3%+1.6 pts

331Medfield, MAMA6,84962.3%+3.9 pts

332Parkville, MOMO9,09362.2%+16.9 pts

333Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75062.2%+3.4 pts

334The Pinehills, MAMA5,28262.2%–

335Foster City, CACA32,41162.2%+2.4 pts

336Rumson, NJNJ7,15762.2%−1.7 pts

337Brighton, NYNY36,83462.2%+4.8 pts

338Ithaca, NYNY33,63262.1%+4.2 pts

339Merrifield, VAVA20,69862.0%+4.6 pts

340Heathcote, NJNJ7,71762.0%+3.5 pts

341Allendale, NJNJ7,11661.9%−0.5 pts

342Summit, NJNJ23,31461.9%+0.3 pts

343Topanga, CACA8,88561.9%–

344Fishers, ININ104,81261.8%+1.7 pts

345Olney, MDMD35,79761.8%+5.6 pts

346Fairfax, CACA7,41761.8%+13.0 pts

347Webster Groves, MOMO23,45061.7%+4.9 pts

348Lakeway, TXTX19,02761.7%+5.1 pts

349Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09561.6%+2.1 pts

350Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05261.6%+3.1 pts

351Syosset, NYNY18,43361.6%+7.8 pts

352Issaquah, WAWA39,42361.5%+13.2 pts

353Lake Butler, FLFL17,12561.4%–

354Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13861.4%+4.0 pts

355Fanwood, NJNJ8,03561.3%+10.4 pts

356Pelham, NYNY7,60861.2%+6.3 pts

357Williamstown, MAMA5,07061.2%+1.1 pts

358Burke, VAVA44,02961.1%+2.1 pts

359Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11261.1%+13.2 pts

360Leonia, NJNJ9,44161.0%+11.1 pts

361Irvington, NYNY6,53361.0%−0.9 pts

362The Pinery, COCO11,87160.9%+6.8 pts

363Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09360.9%+4.2 pts

364Bainbridge, OHOH8,62360.9%−1.7 pts

365Bellevue, WAWA154,19360.7%+6.6 pts

366Madison, NJNJ16,60760.7%+3.8 pts

367Libertyville, ILIL20,70160.7%+4.5 pts

368New Paltz, NYNY8,68960.6%+6.3 pts

369Columbia, MDMD104,33860.6%+1.6 pts

370Hockessin, DEDE13,43960.6%+2.6 pts

371Ardmore, PAPA13,90960.6%+6.5 pts

372Cottage Lake, WAWA22,51860.6%+7.4 pts

373Ames, IAIA68,22060.5%+1.9 pts

374Innsbrook, VAVA8,57860.4%–

375Towson, MDMD58,67960.4%+7.2 pts

376Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07560.4%+3.3 pts

377Bethany, OROR33,10660.4%–

378Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97360.4%−0.9 pts

379Chanhassen, MNMN25,74860.4%+7.3 pts

380Forest Glen, MDMD6,84060.4%+10.9 pts

381Alexandria, VAVA160,66260.4%+6.1 pts

382Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96660.2%+0.7 pts

383Kingstowne, VAVA18,36060.2%–

384Franconia, VAVA18,33560.2%+1.5 pts

385Urbana, MDMD14,26060.2%–

386Ramsey, NJNJ14,92560.1%+5.6 pts

387Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46960.1%+7.5 pts

388Country Knolls, NYNY5,44560.0%+0.7 pts

389West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67460.0%+5.3 pts

390Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30659.9%+6.5 pts

391North Star, DEDE7,83459.9%−2.0 pts

392Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01359.9%−0.3 pts

393Iowa City, IAIA76,22959.9%+4.0 pts

394Coto de Caza, CACA15,19059.9%+1.6 pts

395West Springfield, VAVA22,53259.9%+2.1 pts

396Manhasset, NYNY7,71659.8%+10.3 pts

397Sharon, MAMA6,23259.8%+2.2 pts

398San Anselmo, CACA12,55559.8%+0.9 pts

399Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11759.8%−2.2 pts

400Orono, MNMN8,30159.8%+9.1 pts

401Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81259.8%+3.9 pts

402Kingston, RIRI7,33259.8%+5.0 pts

403Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19359.8%−2.2 pts

404White Rock, NMNM5,71659.7%−0.2 pts

405Hollymead, VAVA8,48259.7%–

406Five Forks, SCSC18,65659.7%+9.2 pts

407Agoura Hills, CACA19,24359.7%+11.2 pts

408Malibu, CACA9,57459.6%+0.2 pts

409Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63059.6%+9.9 pts

410Auburn, ALAL85,11359.6%+3.7 pts

411Wheaton, ILIL54,06559.6%+2.2 pts

412Solana Beach, CACA12,60259.5%+1.4 pts

413Redmond, WAWA82,50659.5%+6.6 pts

414Kings Point, NYNY5,71059.5%−3.4 pts

415South Hill, NYNY6,95159.5%+11.9 pts

416Kirkwood, MOMO29,33159.4%+7.9 pts

417Homewood, ALAL28,11859.4%+5.2 pts

418La Grange, ILIL15,93559.4%+4.4 pts

419Watchung, NJNJ6,58359.3%+2.3 pts

420St. Simons, GAGA16,22859.3%+7.8 pts

421Snyderville, UTUT5,94859.3%–

422Larkspur, CACA12,62059.3%−3.3 pts

423Beverly Hills, CACA30,76459.2%+4.7 pts

424Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19859.1%+0.4 pts

425San Carlos, CACA29,26159.1%+9.3 pts

426Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16559.0%–

427Exton, PAPA6,77259.0%+5.3 pts

428The Woodlands, TXTX121,00259.0%+3.3 pts

429Northville, MIMI6,01359.0%+5.1 pts

430Port Washington, NYNY18,00459.0%+5.1 pts

431Lone Tree, COCO15,27859.0%−5.7 pts

432Cresskill, NJNJ9,25758.9%+8.9 pts

433Rockville, MDMD67,56358.9%+6.0 pts

434Dayton, NJNJ7,95258.9%+8.6 pts

435Roseland, NJNJ6,41758.9%+12.4 pts

436Closter, NJNJ8,66358.9%+9.0 pts

437Vienna, VAVA16,69158.9%+2.5 pts

438Palm Beach, FLFL9,42358.9%+5.3 pts

439Cedar Mill, OROR19,47158.8%+9.7 pts

440Forest Hills, MIMI28,69558.8%+4.7 pts

441Ilchester, MDMD28,36458.8%–

442Mountain View, CACA85,43858.7%+3.3 pts

443Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55758.7%+6.4 pts

444Greentree, NJNJ11,53758.6%+2.4 pts

445Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26658.6%+7.3 pts

446Celebration, FLFL13,66758.5%+1.1 pts

447Sanibel, FLFL6,30358.5%+3.6 pts

448Weston, FLFL69,58858.5%+7.6 pts

449Frisco, TXTX236,95558.5%+8.7 pts

450Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14158.5%+8.3 pts

451Apex, NCNC80,41958.4%−0.3 pts

452Walnut Creek, CACA70,01258.4%+4.4 pts

453Bee Cave, TXTX8,46458.3%+2.5 pts

454San Ramon, CACA86,20958.3%+5.6 pts

455Tarrytown, NYNY11,89058.3%+8.0 pts

456Longboat Key, FLFL7,35958.2%+5.2 pts

457Burke Centre, VAVA17,03758.2%–

458Forest Acres, SCSC10,39058.2%+11.1 pts

459Lucas, TXTX8,89658.2%+12.4 pts

460Victoria, MNMN12,44758.1%+12.3 pts

461Oradell, NJNJ8,29358.1%+6.3 pts

462Morganville, NJNJ5,90258.1%+3.7 pts

463West Hartford, CTCT63,62058.1%+5.1 pts

464Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03158.1%+0.6 pts

465Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54658.1%+8.2 pts

466Swampscott, MAMA15,27758.0%+7.8 pts

467Trophy Club, TXTX13,69558.0%+11.9 pts

468Garrison, MDMD9,46958.0%+1.2 pts

469Gleneagle, COCO6,44058.0%−1.6 pts

470Farragut, TNTN25,12158.0%+4.4 pts

471Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86657.9%–

472Bay, OHOH15,79257.9%+3.8 pts

473College Station, TXTX127,47257.8%−0.3 pts

474Clarksburg, MDMD30,48757.8%+2.8 pts

475Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88957.8%+1.1 pts

476Brook Highland, ALAL8,14657.7%–

477Centerport, NYNY6,07257.7%+0.2 pts

478North Laurel, MDMD25,56357.7%+18.1 pts

479Huntington, NYNY19,94857.6%+0.4 pts

480Vashon, WAWA9,93457.6%+8.7 pts

481Sierra Madre, CACA10,62057.5%+7.8 pts

482Belmont, CACA28,75257.5%+5.8 pts

483Lisle, ILIL23,43257.5%+7.4 pts

484Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77057.4%+7.3 pts

485Olivette, MOMO8,93757.4%+2.3 pts

486Solon, OHOH23,67957.4%+7.0 pts

487Westlake, CACA7,50557.3%+5.9 pts

488Snoqualmie, WAWA13,64057.3%+30.2 pts

489El Cerrito, CACA26,12157.3%+1.3 pts

490Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35857.2%–

491Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16057.2%+16.3 pts

492Madison, ALAL67,96857.2%+5.2 pts

493Riverside, ILIL8,93957.1%+6.0 pts

494Four Corners, MDMD8,15057.1%–

495Saline, MIMI9,00157.1%+16.7 pts

496Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28257.1%+2.1 pts

497Oak Brook, ILIL8,10857.0%−3.7 pts

498Heathrow, FLFL6,76957.0%+4.5 pts

499Redondo Beach, CACA67,28157.0%+9.0 pts

500Gold River, CACA7,92457.0%−0.7 pts

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest bachelor's degree or higher?

Notre Dame, Indiana ranks #1 with 95.7% (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by bachelor's degree or higher?

Notre Dame, Indiana, University at Buffalo, New York, Stanford, California, Winnetka, Illinois, Larchmont, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,642 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is bachelor's degree or higher measured?

Share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.