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45. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 39.7%
> Median earnings, all workers: $51,884 — 10th highest of 384 metros
> Median earnings, bachelor’s degree holders: $65,819 — 12th highest of 384 metros
> Estimated unemployment rate, all workers: 4.0% — 233rd lowest of 384 metros (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate, adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 1.5% — 117th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
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44. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 39.9%
> Median earnings, all workers: $46,395 — 44th highest of 384 metros
> Median earnings, bachelor’s degree holders: $62,806 — 18th highest of 384 metros
> Estimated unemployment rate, all workers: 4.7% — 305th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate, adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 3.5% — 344th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
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43. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 39.9%
> Median earnings, all workers: $44,330 — 66th highest of 384 metros
> Median earnings, bachelor’s degree holders: $58,156 — 57th highest of 384 metros
> Estimated unemployment rate, all workers: 3.4% — 174th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate, adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 2.4% — 244th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
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42. Santa Fe, NM
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 40.1%
> Median earnings, all workers: $34,213 — 326th highest of 384 metros
> Median earnings, bachelor’s degree holders: $46,063 — 289th highest of 384 metros
> Estimated unemployment rate, all workers: 4.1% — 198th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate, adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 2.9% — 305th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
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41. Huntsville, AL
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 40.2%
> Median earnings, all workers: $44,672 — 63rd highest of 384 metros
> Median earnings, bachelor’s degree holders: $56,140 — 80th highest of 384 metros
> Estimated unemployment rate, all workers: 3.1% — 100th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate, adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 1.4% — 100th lowest of 384 metros (tied)
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