Most Educated Cities in New York
Cities ranked by highest percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the most educated cities in New York based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by highest percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher from highest to lowest. Captree leads the ranking with a value of 100.0% and a population of 271.
The top three cities are Captree (100.0%), Paul Smiths (100.0%), and University at Buffalo (97.3%). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national most educated cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in New York.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Captree | 100.0% | 271 |
| #2 | Paul Smiths | 100.0% | 594 |
| #3 | University at Buffalo | 97.3% | 6,776 |
| #4 | Forest Home | 95.0% | 1,164 |
| #5 | SUNY Oswego | 92.6% | 3,565 |
| #6 | Scarsdale | 90.7% | 18,005 |
| #7 | Munsey Park | 90.0% | 2,794 |
| #8 | Hewlett Bay Park | 89.4% | 380 |
| #9 | Plandome | 89.3% | 1,458 |
| #10 | Sands Point | 88.1% | 2,725 |
| #11 | Harbor Hills | 87.9% | 520 |
| #12 | Bard College | 87.5% | 1,237 |
| #13 | Rochester Institute of Technology | 86.9% | 6,339 |
| #14 | Millwood | 86.8% | 854 |
| #15 | Irvington | 86.0% | 6,541 |
| #16 | Tuxedo Park | 85.7% | 682 |
| #17 | Northeast Ithaca | 85.6% | 2,575 |
| #18 | Woodsburgh | 84.5% | 900 |
| #19 | Russell Gardens | 83.8% | 1,130 |
| #20 | Flower Hill | 83.6% | 4,793 |
| #21 | Hewlett Harbor | 83.5% | 1,111 |
| #22 | Old Field | 83.5% | 1,033 |
| #23 | Bedford | 83.4% | 2,118 |
| #24 | Larchmont | 83.3% | 6,542 |
| #25 | Scotts Corners | 83.2% | 610 |
| #26 | Plandome Heights | 83.1% | 936 |
| #27 | Leeds | 82.9% | 199 |
| #28 | Huntington Bay | 82.3% | 1,853 |
| #29 | Vassar College | 81.9% | 3,276 |
| #30 | Hamilton College | 81.8% | 1,992 |
| #31 | Chappaqua | 81.4% | 3,040 |
| #32 | East Hills | 81.0% | 7,249 |
| #33 | Lansing | 81.0% | 3,837 |
| #34 | North Hills | 80.8% | 5,419 |
| #35 | Hewlett Neck | 80.6% | 549 |
| #36 | Cayuga Heights | 80.5% | 4,018 |
| #37 | Rye | 80.5% | 16,410 |
| #38 | Roslyn Estates | 80.3% | 1,536 |
| #39 | Armonk | 80.0% | 4,382 |
| #40 | Chautauqua | 79.6% | 340 |
| #41 | Briarcliff Manor | 79.1% | 7,333 |
| #42 | Stone Ridge | 78.7% | 1,970 |
| #43 | West Point | 78.7% | 6,549 |
| #44 | Oyster Bay Cove | 78.6% | 2,067 |
| #45 | Pelham Manor | 78.6% | 5,648 |
| #46 | Greenville CDP (Westchester County), New York | 78.1% | 9,586 |
| #47 | Brookville | 77.8% | 2,944 |
| #48 | Plandome Manor | 77.8% | 713 |
| #49 | Cold Spring Harbor | 77.7% | 3,123 |
| #50 | Water Mill | 77.6% | 2,218 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the most educated in New York?
Captree ranks #1 for most educated cities in New York with a value of 100.0% and a population of 271.
How many cities are ranked for most educated cities in New York?
There are 50 cities ranked for most educated cities in New York. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does New York compare to other states for most educated cities?
You can compare New York's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national most educated cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.