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25. Missoula, MT
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 44.2%
> Adults with a graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
> Median household income: $56,247
> Unemployment rate April, 2022: 2.5%
> Population: 117,922

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24. Columbia, MO
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 44.3%
> Adults with a graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
> Median household income: $57,980
> Unemployment rate April, 2022: 2.5%
> Population: 210,864

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23. Bloomington, IL
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 44.6%
> Adults with a graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
> Median household income: $68,037
> Unemployment rate April, 2022: 3.7%
> Population: 170,954

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22. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 44.7%
> Adults with a graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
> Median household income: $83,289
> Unemployment rate April, 2022: 3.6%
> Population: 2,963,821

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21. Ames, IA
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 44.9%
> Adults with a graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
> Median household income: $60,442
> Unemployment rate April, 2022: 2.3%
> Population: 125,252
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