RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,811

Most educated, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). Stanford, California leads at 93.9%. 6,811 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

USUnited States331,449,28132.9%–

01Stanford, CACA18,66293.9%−0.6 pts

02Winnetka, ILIL12,51891.6%+7.2 pts

03West University Place, TXTX15,15890.7%+11.3 pts

04Scarsdale, NYNY18,19489.5%+9.7 pts

05Short Hills, NJNJ14,92389.4%–

06University Park, TXTX25,32388.8%+8.3 pts

07Notre Dame, ININ6,89088.1%–

08Druid Hills, GAGA8,16987.9%+9.2 pts

09Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92087.7%–

10Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41987.6%+9.4 pts

11Cherry Hills, COCO6,38986.9%+11.6 pts

12University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02086.7%–

13Bethesda, MDMD69,39786.7%+7.8 pts

14Merion Station, PAPA5,78885.7%–

15Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66185.6%+8.3 pts

16University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12185.6%–

17Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44585.5%+10.3 pts

18Kensington, CACA5,17985.5%+7.5 pts

19Highland Park, TXTX8,76485.4%+10.8 pts

20Orinda, CACA19,50785.2%+11.3 pts

21Lexington, MAMA34,29584.9%+15.8 pts

22Los Altos, CACA30,96584.6%+13.3 pts

23Ladue, MOMO8,93484.5%+12.7 pts

24Princeton, NJNJ31,46984.5%+24.4 pts

25Wilmette, ILIL27,45984.5%+11.9 pts

26Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93684.3%–

27Glencoe, ILIL8,72484.0%+4.3 pts

28Wellesley, MAMA30,34784.0%+8.2 pts

29Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83984.0%+9.5 pts

30Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45783.9%–

31Villanova, PAPA9,18683.9%–

32Brookline, MAMA63,26683.6%+6.6 pts

33McLean, VAVA49,62783.3%+7.9 pts

34Wyndham, VAVA12,09983.2%+9.1 pts

35Piedmont, CACA10,64282.8%+4.9 pts

36Noroton, CTCT5,53982.8%–

37Palo Alto, CACA67,60982.7%+8.3 pts

38Atherton, CACA6,96082.6%+6.4 pts

39Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85882.4%+5.5 pts

40East Hills, NYNY7,32882.4%+9.1 pts

41Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13982.4%+2.9 pts

42Deerfield, ILIL19,64282.3%+13.8 pts

43Potomac, MDMD45,90282.2%+5.8 pts

44Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14181.7%+31.6 pts

45Great Falls, VAVA15,22881.7%+5.4 pts

46Hinsdale, ILIL17,57381.4%+12.8 pts

47Lake Forest, ILIL19,73181.2%+7.4 pts

48Fulton, MDMD5,67781.2%–

49Tysons, VAVA28,93681.1%–

50Hillsborough, CACA11,20681.1%+11.1 pts

51Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56381.0%+8.1 pts

52Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63181.0%+18.0 pts

53South Run, VAVA6,60081.0%–

54Larchmont, NYNY6,75080.9%+7.1 pts

55Tenafly, NJNJ15,23780.6%+18.5 pts

56Difficult Run, VAVA9,93880.6%–

57Hanover, NHNH8,47980.5%+3.5 pts

58The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11480.3%+3.2 pts

59River Forest, ILIL11,39380.1%+10.4 pts

60Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,89380.0%–

61Riverside, CTCT8,95480.0%–

62Durham, NHNH10,68180.0%+6.6 pts

63West Point, NYNY6,34979.9%+17.6 pts

64Kentfield, CACA6,90079.9%+11.6 pts

65Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70079.8%+11.5 pts

66Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04979.8%–

67Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68179.8%+14.7 pts

68Bellaire, TXTX17,43479.7%+13.1 pts

69Cupertino, CACA58,33379.6%+14.3 pts

70Hoboken, NJNJ59,02779.6%+20.2 pts

71Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25979.5%+13.7 pts

72Western Springs, ILIL13,58879.5%+13.1 pts

73Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08579.2%+3.5 pts

74Floris, VAVA7,58979.2%–

75Falls Church, VAVA15,15979.1%+15.4 pts

76Staples, CTCT7,34079.1%–

77Cambridge, MAMA122,58879.1%+13.9 pts

78Merrifield, VAVA20,69879.0%+21.5 pts

79Travilah, MDMD11,72178.9%+4.5 pts

80Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55978.9%+8.1 pts

81East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66378.7%+7.7 pts

82Chatham, NJNJ10,02778.7%+12.1 pts

83Newton, MAMA90,74178.7%+10.7 pts

84Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89378.7%+11.2 pts

85Swarthmore, PAPA6,56178.5%+1.4 pts

86Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74078.5%+13.7 pts

87Clayton, MOMO17,80778.3%+8.7 pts

88Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48978.3%+7.4 pts

89Rye, NYNY16,61478.2%+9.9 pts

90Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11278.2%+30.3 pts

91Brambleton, VAVA24,53778.2%–

92San Marino, CACA11,96478.2%+8.5 pts

93Needham, MAMA32,45978.1%+13.2 pts

94South Kensington, MDMD8,14878.1%+9.3 pts

95The Hills, NJNJ10,78578.0%–

96University of Virginia, VAVA9,06578.0%–

97Saratoga, CACA30,41877.9%+9.7 pts

98Glendale, MOMO6,06077.8%+10.5 pts

99Belmont, VAVA9,72977.7%–

100Greenwood, COCO15,32377.7%+5.4 pts

101Marvin, NCNC7,04077.7%+17.0 pts

102North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99777.6%+12.5 pts

103Granville, OHOH6,25277.3%+8.7 pts

104Birmingham, MIMI21,92377.3%+10.2 pts

105Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23377.3%+8.0 pts

106Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27477.1%+4.7 pts

107Old Westbury, NYNY5,07177.1%+13.2 pts

108Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51377.0%+9.4 pts

109Woodside, CACA5,18177.0%+9.9 pts

110Tiburon, CACA8,88177.0%+7.4 pts

111Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73576.9%+8.8 pts

112Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88676.9%+5.1 pts

113Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56576.9%+3.2 pts

114Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12276.8%+9.2 pts

115Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56176.8%+8.6 pts

116Boulder, COCO105,68976.7%+9.9 pts

117Hingham, MAMA5,13076.6%+16.5 pts

118Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73676.5%–

119Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61976.4%–

120Belmont, MAMA27,17576.4%+13.3 pts

121Shorewood, WIWI13,47476.3%+13.4 pts

122Superior, COCO13,63776.2%+7.0 pts

123Town and Country, MOMO11,61976.2%+10.0 pts

124Mercer Island, WAWA25,42276.2%+7.1 pts

125Blue Bell, PAPA6,42476.1%+14.4 pts

126Cochituate, MAMA6,47176.1%+13.2 pts

127Broadlands, VAVA14,35376.1%–

128Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22776.0%–

129Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95776.0%+19.0 pts

130Brentwood, TNTN45,31376.0%+11.3 pts

131Leawood, KSKS34,09376.0%+8.0 pts

132Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27176.0%–

133Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82375.9%–

134Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07075.9%+16.7 pts

135Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52775.9%+9.1 pts

136Arlington, VAVA236,25475.8%+15.6 pts

137Okemos, MIMI26,39675.8%+9.1 pts

138Des Peres, MOMO9,10275.8%+13.1 pts

139Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09375.7%+19.0 pts

140Highland Park, ILIL30,76775.6%+14.0 pts

141Mantua, VAVA8,29875.6%+16.3 pts

142New Albany, OHOH11,80375.5%+20.4 pts

143North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81575.4%+17.2 pts

144North Potomac, MDMD23,92275.4%−0.0 pts

145Winchester, MAMA23,40675.3%+10.4 pts

146Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67975.3%+15.2 pts

147Rumson, NJNJ7,15775.3%+11.4 pts

148Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63275.3%+8.4 pts

149Edgewater, NJNJ15,49975.3%+23.9 pts

150Dranesville, VAVA11,82875.2%–

151Sharon, MAMA6,23275.2%+17.6 pts

152Sammamish, WAWA66,11075.1%+13.7 pts

153Bronxville, NYNY6,50475.1%+1.6 pts

154Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09675.0%+13.2 pts

155Williamstown, MAMA5,07075.0%+14.9 pts

156Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28074.9%+6.6 pts

157San Anselmo, CACA12,55574.9%+16.0 pts

158Northfield, ILIL5,63274.9%+6.8 pts

159Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15974.9%+15.0 pts

160Moraga, CACA16,32274.9%–

161Heathcote, NJNJ7,71774.8%+16.3 pts

162Westfield, NJNJ32,59574.7%+12.1 pts

163Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30174.7%–

164Mill Valley, CACA13,79974.6%+3.7 pts

165Davis, CACA66,11074.6%+6.0 pts

166Heathrow, FLFL6,76974.6%+22.1 pts

167Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44974.5%+11.7 pts

168Alamo, CACA14,48874.5%+10.8 pts

169Bexley, OHOH12,45274.4%+7.2 pts

170Madeira, OHOH9,63774.3%+29.7 pts

171Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56674.2%–

172Powell, OHOH18,26974.1%+5.5 pts

173Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48174.1%+1.9 pts

174Montgomery, OHOH10,92274.0%+11.5 pts

175Fairwood, MDMD7,52674.0%–

176North Hills, NYNY5,48174.0%+12.6 pts

177Davidson, NCNC16,66273.8%+12.2 pts

178Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21573.8%+6.0 pts

179Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83073.8%+11.5 pts

180La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48073.8%+10.3 pts

181Dublin, OHOH49,09473.8%+9.1 pts

182Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18073.7%+20.8 pts

183Newcastle, WAWA13,12873.7%+19.3 pts

184Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81573.7%+8.8 pts

185Garden City, NYNY23,04373.7%+11.9 pts

186Allendale, NJNJ7,11673.6%+11.2 pts

187Montecito, CACA9,03173.6%+10.1 pts

188Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82473.6%+9.1 pts

189Decatur, GAGA25,27673.5%+17.6 pts

190Wakefield, VAVA11,93073.5%–

191Lowes Island, VAVA11,01873.5%–

192Marblehead, MAMA20,41373.4%+11.9 pts

193Franklin Park, PAPA14,97873.4%+13.4 pts

194Hampton, MDMD5,37273.4%+14.1 pts

195Ardsley, NYNY5,00773.4%+14.7 pts

196North Scituate, MAMA6,49273.4%+21.1 pts

197Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28873.2%+12.2 pts

198Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96373.2%+6.8 pts

199Berkeley, CACA121,91173.1%+8.9 pts

200Corte Madera, CACA9,92973.1%+9.9 pts

201Lafayette, CACA25,31373.1%+5.1 pts

202Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25173.0%+3.9 pts

203North Oaks, MNMN5,28373.0%−3.1 pts

204Lake Oswego, OROR39,72273.0%+11.0 pts

205Short Pump, VAVA29,02673.0%+65.4 pts

206Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19372.9%+14.6 pts

207Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69172.9%+12.8 pts

208North Decatur, GAGA18,44272.9%+15.1 pts

209Lawrence, NYNY6,84772.8%+8.5 pts

210Albany, CACA19,19572.8%+8.8 pts

211Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86672.8%–

212Irvington, NYNY6,53372.8%+10.9 pts

213Marina del Rey, CACA9,17672.7%+10.4 pts

214New Canaan, CTCT6,89672.6%–

215Oakton, VAVA36,52872.6%+9.6 pts

216Arlington, MAMA46,35072.5%+19.7 pts

217Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,04772.4%+19.0 pts

218Larkspur, CACA12,62072.4%+9.8 pts

219Milton, GAGA41,26672.3%–

220California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91572.2%–

221Brentwood, MOMO8,07972.1%+17.0 pts

222Libertyville, ILIL20,70172.1%+16.0 pts

223Prairie, KSKS23,00872.1%+12.8 pts

224State College, PAPA40,84472.1%+2.9 pts

225Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44072.1%+9.3 pts

226Shorewood, MNMN7,62072.1%+13.2 pts

227Emeryville, CACA13,25172.0%+18.5 pts

228Vinings, GAGA14,39072.0%+2.1 pts

229Carmel, ININ105,63471.9%+13.5 pts

230Dunwoody, GAGA51,79271.9%+6.5 pts

231Zionsville, ININ33,62471.9%+11.7 pts

232Redmond, WAWA82,50671.8%+18.9 pts

233Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38471.8%+19.3 pts

234Alfred, NYNY5,14771.7%+2.1 pts

235Wyoming, OHOH8,80771.7%+3.7 pts

236Edina, MNMN54,35671.6%+13.2 pts

237Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19371.6%+9.7 pts

238Darnestown, MDMD7,05171.5%−0.5 pts

239Los Gatos, CACA32,57671.5%+12.6 pts

240Fulshear, TXTX64,63071.4%+47.9 pts

241Cherry Creek, COCO10,72171.4%–

242Foster City, CACA32,41171.4%+11.5 pts

243Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07171.3%+1.0 pts

244Andover, MAMA9,45171.2%+14.4 pts

245Spring House, PAPA5,13771.2%+13.6 pts

246Hudson, OHOH23,08571.2%+4.6 pts

247Madison, NJNJ16,60771.1%+14.3 pts

248Ridgefield, CTCT6,97071.1%+8.9 pts

249Castle Pines, COCO15,58371.1%+1.5 pts

250North Bethesda, MDMD49,67771.1%+7.4 pts

251Medfield, MAMA6,84971.1%+12.7 pts

252Mountain View, CACA85,43871.0%+15.6 pts

253West Lafayette, ININ45,74771.0%+1.3 pts

254Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94871.0%+10.2 pts

255Amherst, MAMA40,92071.0%–

256San Ramon, CACA86,20970.9%+18.2 pts

257Highland Park, NJNJ15,25970.9%+11.4 pts

258Parkville, MOMO9,09370.9%+25.5 pts

259Oak Park, ILIL52,82370.8%+8.7 pts

260New Providence, NJNJ14,09270.7%+12.6 pts

261Saranap, CACA5,66270.7%–

262Ramsey, NJNJ14,92570.7%+16.2 pts

263Northbrook, ILIL34,74470.6%+8.4 pts

264Summit, NJNJ23,31470.6%+9.0 pts

265South Pasadena, CACA25,50370.6%+14.4 pts

266Menlo Park, CACA32,71370.5%+8.9 pts

267Crosspointe, VAVA5,66970.4%–

268Dry Run, OHOH7,68770.4%+8.0 pts

269Blacksburg, VAVA45,10470.2%+6.0 pts

270Sausalito, CACA7,01970.2%+0.3 pts

271Reston, VAVA64,41470.2%+7.4 pts

272Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49070.1%+1.2 pts

273Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17970.1%+11.9 pts

274Pleasantville, NYNY7,39170.1%+13.6 pts

275Westlake, CACA7,50570.1%+18.7 pts

276West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67470.1%+15.4 pts

277Morrisville, NCNC32,46670.0%+14.5 pts

278Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61970.0%+7.8 pts

279Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06670.0%+9.1 pts

280Alpharetta, GAGA66,92169.9%+12.8 pts

281Mequon, WIWI25,12069.9%+10.4 pts

282Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46669.9%+8.2 pts

283Barrington, ILIL10,58669.9%+11.7 pts

284Naperville, ILIL153,11469.9%+9.3 pts

285Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68669.8%+20.4 pts

286Clarksburg, MDMD30,48769.8%+14.8 pts

287Snyderville, UTUT5,94869.8%–

288Inverness, ILIL7,41869.7%+15.8 pts

289North Star, DEDE7,83469.7%+7.7 pts

290Carrboro, NCNC20,96269.7%+8.8 pts

291Centerport, NYNY6,07269.7%+12.2 pts

292Brookhaven, GAGA59,64369.6%–

293Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03269.6%–

294Solana Beach, CACA12,60269.6%+11.4 pts

295Dayton, NJNJ7,95269.6%+19.3 pts

296Summit Park, UTUT8,53769.6%+11.0 pts

297Lyons, NJNJ5,18769.6%–

298Louisville, COCO20,58169.5%+9.6 pts

299Irvine, CACA318,76469.5%+11.1 pts

300Coppell, TXTX41,38669.5%+6.9 pts

301Lakeway, TXTX19,02769.4%+12.9 pts

302Port Washington, NYNY18,00469.4%+15.6 pts

303East Lansing, MIMI49,35569.4%−1.0 pts

304Homewood, ALAL28,11869.4%+15.2 pts

305Little Silver, NJNJ6,12469.4%+8.9 pts

306Chesterfield, MOMO49,30969.4%+8.8 pts

307Gold River, CACA7,92469.3%+11.7 pts

308Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83169.3%–

309New Paltz, NYNY8,68969.3%+15.0 pts

310Martinsville, NJNJ11,55969.3%–

311Vienna, VAVA16,69169.3%+12.9 pts

312Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47369.2%+11.8 pts

313Crozet, VAVA9,28969.2%+40.6 pts

314Wayne, PAPA6,63569.1%–

315Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65469.1%+11.1 pts

316Oakwood, OHOH9,44169.1%+6.1 pts

317Bellevue, WAWA154,19369.1%+15.0 pts

318Snoqualmie, WAWA13,64069.1%+42.0 pts

319Fanwood, NJNJ8,03569.0%+18.1 pts

320Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91769.0%–

321Ithaca, NYNY33,63269.0%+11.1 pts

322Park Forest, PAPA8,62469.0%+3.0 pts

323Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59368.9%+9.6 pts

324Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75068.9%+10.1 pts

325Southlake, TXTX31,17568.9%+9.7 pts

326South Riding, VAVA34,35268.9%–

327Coral Gables, FLFL49,57868.8%+10.5 pts

328Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54568.8%–

329McNair, VAVA22,65568.8%–

330Madison, MSMS28,57568.7%+13.6 pts

331Lantana, TXTX12,76668.6%–

332Lone Tree, COCO15,27868.6%+4.0 pts

333Danville, CACA43,30268.6%+9.2 pts

334Cary, NCNC183,58268.6%+7.9 pts

335Johns Creek, GAGA80,40168.6%–

336Cascades, VAVA12,35768.5%–

337Elkins Park, PAPA7,21368.5%–

338Orono, MNMN8,30168.5%+17.8 pts

339Syosset, NYNY18,43368.5%+14.7 pts

340Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09568.5%+8.9 pts

341Palm Beach, FLFL9,42368.4%+14.9 pts

342Walnut Creek, CACA70,01268.4%+14.4 pts

343Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03868.4%+6.1 pts

344San Carlos, CACA29,26168.3%+18.5 pts

345Long Branch, VAVA7,03468.3%–

346Hockessin, DEDE13,43968.2%+10.2 pts

347Los Alamos, NMNM13,31768.2%+6.2 pts

348Shelburne, VTVT6,49968.2%–

349Cedar Mill, OROR19,47168.2%+19.0 pts

350Forest Hills, MIMI28,69568.1%+14.0 pts

351Pinecrest, FLFL18,63568.1%+6.5 pts

352Scaggsville, MDMD10,56468.0%–

353Santa Monica, CACA90,08268.0%+13.2 pts

354Ardmore, PAPA13,90967.9%+13.8 pts

355Stony Brook, NYNY12,86867.8%+13.2 pts

356Gunbarrel, COCO10,05167.8%+6.3 pts

357Bethany, OROR33,10667.7%–

358Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,97167.7%–

359Long Grove, ILIL8,34367.7%+10.6 pts

360Laguna Beach, CACA22,39167.7%+11.6 pts

361Rye Brook, NYNY9,95567.7%+13.4 pts

362Stonegate, COCO8,90667.6%+6.7 pts

363Webster Groves, MOMO23,45067.6%+10.7 pts

364Dublin, CACA71,60267.5%+34.6 pts

365Kingston, RIRI7,33267.5%+12.7 pts

366Belmont, CACA28,75267.5%+15.7 pts

367Orono, MEME11,15167.4%+17.0 pts

368Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13867.4%+10.0 pts

369Olivette, MOMO8,93767.4%+12.3 pts

370Four Corners, MDMD8,15067.4%–

371Springdale, NJNJ15,17367.2%+4.6 pts

372Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05267.2%+8.8 pts

373Newport Beach, CACA81,97767.2%+8.8 pts

374Storrs, CTCT15,20767.2%−0.9 pts

375Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65067.2%+7.3 pts

376Jericho, NYNY13,75967.1%+7.3 pts

377Manasquan, NJNJ5,95467.1%+26.7 pts

378Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96667.1%+7.6 pts

379Evanston, ILIL76,38067.1%+4.7 pts

380Victoria, MNMN12,44767.0%+21.2 pts

381De Witt, NYNY11,06067.0%–

382Plainview, NYNY25,98267.0%+18.7 pts

383Ellicott City, MDMD75,25767.0%+10.6 pts

384Brighton, NYNY36,83467.0%+9.6 pts

385Fox Point, WIWI6,58366.9%−0.4 pts

386Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89466.8%–

387Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30666.7%+6.0 pts

388Issaquah, WAWA39,42366.7%+18.4 pts

389Exton, PAPA6,77266.7%+12.9 pts

390Belle Haven, VAVA6,57066.7%+6.1 pts

391Burlingame, CACA31,92966.6%+18.7 pts

392Urbana, MDMD14,26066.6%–

393White Rock, NMNM5,71666.6%+6.7 pts

394Glenview, ILIL47,71166.6%+10.7 pts

395Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31566.6%−0.7 pts

396Lansdowne, VAVA12,32866.5%–

397Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01366.5%+6.3 pts

398Evergreen, COCO8,60266.5%+3.6 pts

399Elmwood, LALA6,07766.4%+10.9 pts

400River Edge, NJNJ12,15966.4%+21.0 pts

401Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97966.4%+23.2 pts

402South Barrington, ILIL5,07166.3%+3.7 pts

403Worthington, OHOH14,54366.3%+6.6 pts

404Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81266.3%+10.4 pts

405Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02566.3%+7.7 pts

406St. James, NCNC7,31866.1%+10.3 pts

407University of California-Davis, CACA8,69666.1%–

408Oak Brook, ILIL8,10866.0%+5.3 pts

409Germantown, TNTN40,00166.0%+6.0 pts

410Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60366.0%–

411Malibu, CACA9,57466.0%+6.6 pts

412Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97665.9%–

413Cos Cob, CTCT7,54665.9%–

414Aspen, COCO6,48965.9%+5.3 pts

415Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96165.9%–

416Sunnyvale, CACA156,57765.9%+15.1 pts

417Bay, OHOH15,79265.9%+11.8 pts

418Towson, MDMD58,67965.8%+12.6 pts

419Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48065.7%+2.8 pts

420Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61165.7%−0.2 pts

421Somerville, MAMA84,21165.7%+25.1 pts

422Conshohocken, PAPA9,26665.5%+42.8 pts

423Innsbrook, VAVA8,57865.5%–

424Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,90365.5%+4.0 pts

425Huntington, VAVA13,50265.5%+11.4 pts

426Pleasanton, CACA74,55665.5%+18.2 pts

427Longboat Key, FLFL7,35965.4%+12.4 pts

428Fishers, ININ104,81265.4%+5.2 pts

429Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39465.4%–

430Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79365.4%–

431Northville, MIMI6,01365.3%+11.4 pts

432Calabasas, CACA22,02765.3%+7.4 pts

433Nolensville, TNTN15,78965.2%+24.3 pts

434Braddock, VAVA6,53665.2%–

435Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.1%–

436Coto de Caza, CACA15,19065.1%+6.8 pts

437Alexandria, VAVA160,66265.1%+10.8 pts

438Seattle, WAWA784,77765.0%+17.8 pts

439Woodmere, NYNY18,06165.0%+8.8 pts

440Blackhawk, CACA10,13765.0%–

441Wildwood, MOMO34,95565.0%+7.6 pts

442Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19864.9%+6.2 pts

443Coronado, CACA21,09464.8%+16.6 pts

444Pike Creek, DEDE7,12964.8%+14.8 pts

445Flossmoor, ILIL9,35864.8%+3.8 pts

446George Mason, VAVA9,93764.8%–

447West Hartford, CTCT63,62064.8%+11.8 pts

448Palm Valley, FLFL19,79664.7%+10.9 pts

449Burke Centre, VAVA17,03764.6%–

450Brock Hall, MDMD13,61564.6%–

451Timnath, COCO11,60064.6%+40.2 pts

452Eastchester, NYNY20,49164.5%+13.7 pts

453Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58664.5%+13.5 pts

454Frisco, TXTX236,95564.4%+14.7 pts

455Oxford, OHOH22,38764.4%+10.9 pts

456Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07564.4%+7.3 pts

457Greenwich, CTCT14,79264.4%–

458Weston, FLFL69,58864.3%+13.5 pts

459Siesta Key, FLFL5,52564.3%+12.6 pts

460Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46964.2%+11.6 pts

461El Cerrito, CACA26,12164.2%+8.2 pts

462Rockville, MDMD67,56364.2%+11.3 pts

463Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50564.2%–

464Greentree, NJNJ11,53764.2%+8.0 pts

465Bee Cave, TXTX8,46464.1%+8.3 pts

466Erie, COCO40,90464.1%+14.8 pts

467Olney, MDMD35,79764.1%+7.9 pts

468Medina, MNMN7,46064.1%+20.1 pts

469Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25764.1%+5.1 pts

470Woodbury, NYNY9,34864.1%+6.0 pts

471West Hills, NYNY5,36964.0%+11.6 pts

472Lake Barrington, ILIL5,13064.0%+7.6 pts

473Oradell, NJNJ8,29364.0%+12.1 pts

474Beverly Hills, CACA30,76463.9%+9.5 pts

475Forest Glen, MDMD6,84063.9%+14.4 pts

476Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28263.9%+8.8 pts

477Northborough, MAMA6,39263.8%+18.3 pts

478Wheaton, ILIL54,06563.8%+6.5 pts

479Kirkwood, MOMO29,33163.8%+12.3 pts

480Agoura Hills, CACA19,24363.8%+15.3 pts

481Athens, OHOH25,31363.8%−0.0 pts

482Cottage Lake, WAWA22,51863.7%+10.6 pts

483Colleyville, TXTX25,72763.7%+7.1 pts

484Farragut, TNTN25,12163.7%+10.1 pts

485Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11763.7%+1.7 pts

486Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79263.6%+12.4 pts

487Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63363.6%+12.8 pts

488Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58963.6%+25.9 pts

489Belterra, TXTX6,97863.6%–

490Tega Cay, SCSC14,45763.6%+11.9 pts

491Forest Acres, SCSC10,39063.5%+16.4 pts

492West Concord, MAMA5,87663.5%+9.7 pts

493Woodmoor, COCO8,93463.5%+5.3 pts

494Reading, MAMA25,61263.4%+15.6 pts

495Bainbridge, OHOH8,62363.4%+0.9 pts

496Chanhassen, MNMN25,74863.4%+10.2 pts

497Strathmore, NJNJ6,70863.3%+14.7 pts

498Lutherville, MDMD6,57463.3%–

499The Woodlands, TXTX121,00263.3%+7.6 pts

500Bradfordville, FLFL18,95363.3%–

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Frequently asked

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

Stanford, California ranks #1 with 93.9% (2020 Decennial Census).

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

Stanford, California, Winnetka, Illinois, West University Place, Texas, Scarsdale, New York, Short Hills, New Jersey.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 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, 2020 Decennial Census.