Special Report

Most Educated Big Cities In The Country

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50. Kingston, NY
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.1%
> Adults with a high school diploma: 92.9% — 90th highest of 382 metros
> Median household income: $78,938 — 48th highest of 382 metros
> July 2022 unemployment rate: 3.1% — 137th lowest of 381 metros (tied)
> Total population: 182,951 — 147th lowest of 382 metros

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49. Bend, OR
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.2%
> Adults with a high school diploma: 94.3% — 44th highest of 382 metros
> Median household income: $79,796 — 46th highest of 382 metros
> July 2022 unemployment rate: 3.5% — 165th highest of 381 metros (tied)
> Total population: 204,801 — 159th lowest of 382 metros

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48. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.4%
> Adults with a high school diploma: 91.8% — 164th highest of 382 metros
> Median household income: $82,258 — 35th highest of 382 metros
> July 2022 unemployment rate: 4.0% — 100th highest of 381 metros (tied)
> Total population: 1,211,906 — 48th highest of 382 metros

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47. Manchester-Nashua, NH
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.4%
> Adults with a high school diploma: 94.1% — 48th highest of 382 metros
> Median household income: $91,627 — 12th highest of 382 metros
> July 2022 unemployment rate: 2.0% — 9th lowest of 381 metros (tied)
> Total population: 424,079 — 129th highest of 382 metros

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46. Colorado Springs, CO
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.5%
> Adults with a high school diploma: 94.5% — 36th highest of 382 metros
> Median household income: $79,014 — 47th highest of 382 metros
> July 2022 unemployment rate: 3.5% — 165th highest of 381 metros (tied)
> Total population: 762,792 — 79th highest of 382 metros

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