Most Educated Big Cities In The Country

45. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.9%
> Adults with a high school diploma: 91.9% — 149th highest of 382 metros
> Median household income: $80,007 — 45th highest of 382 metros
> July 2022 unemployment rate: 4.2% — 85th highest of 381 metros (tied)
> Total population: 6,228,601 — 7th highest of 382 metros

44. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.0%
> Adults with a high school diploma: 88.4% — 98th lowest of 382 metros
> Median household income: $91,003 — 13th highest of 382 metros
> July 2022 unemployment rate: 3.1% — 137th lowest of 381 metros (tied)
> Total population: 3,286,069 — 17th highest of 382 metros

43. Rochester, MN
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.1%
> Adults with a high school diploma: 95.9% — 11th highest of 382 metros
> Median household income: $80,434 — 44th highest of 382 metros
> July 2022 unemployment rate: 1.7% — 2nd lowest of 381 metros (tied)
> Total population: 227,151 — 180th lowest of 382 metros

42. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.2%
> Adults with a high school diploma: 93.1% — 80th highest of 382 metros
> Median household income: $83,943 — 31st highest of 382 metros
> July 2022 unemployment rate: 3.4% — 175th lowest of 381 metros (tied)
> Total population: 2,510,696 — 25th highest of 382 metros

41. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.2%
> Adults with a high school diploma: 90.9% — 182nd lowest of 382 metros
> Median household income: $77,589 — 58th highest of 382 metros
> July 2022 unemployment rate: 2.8% — 90th lowest of 381 metros (tied)
> Total population: 6,144,970 — 8th highest of 382 metros