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Most educated towns in North Dakota

Ranked by the share of adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. 24 towns with 2,500+ residents.

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Getting aroundShortest commute

GrowthFastest growing

HousingVacation-home towns Most new homes Fastest-rising home prices

WorkMost remote workers

OutdoorsMost conserved land Most trails Most walkable

HealthHealthiest Lowest obesity Fewest smokers Most active Fewest uninsured Lowest depression Closest to a top hospital

ClimateSnowiest Least snow Mildest winters Hottest summers Coolest summers Longest growing season Wettest

MapletonNot on this list

Mapleton has fewer than 2,500 residents, the floor for ND lists.

Burleigh CountyHay Creek50.8% · Median income $160,553

Burleigh CountyGibbs46.1% · Median income $155,688

Burleigh CountyApple Creek45.4% · Median income $156,615

All 24 towns

Bachelor's or higher, highest first. Towns next door to Mapleton are tagged.

#TownBachelor's or higherMedian incomeMedian age

1 Hay CreekBurleigh County · 4,348 people 50.8% $160,55340.6

2 GibbsBurleigh County · 2,836 people 46.1% $155,68838.0

3 Apple CreekBurleigh County · 3,490 people 45.4% $156,61538.2

4 Horace4,588 people 45% $138,57833.9

5 Fargo131,627 people 42.9% $66,99831.8

6 West Fargo40,094 people 42.1% $90,66533.3

7 Grand Forks59,042 people 40% $63,62729.6

8 Bismarck75,556 people 39.2% $78,38738.9

9 Casselton2,953 people 34.7% $73,25932.9

10 Dickinson25,357 people 31.9% $82,69633.3

11 Valley City6,541 people 31.4% $60,33939.4

12 Mandan24,522 people 30.2% $71,78036.1

13 Minot AFB4,878 people 29.9% $62,50022.6

14 Minot47,791 people 29.7% $73,21933.5

15 TatmanWard County · 2,730 people 29.7% $61,21622.6

16 Williston28,056 people 25.8% $79,38132.0

17 Jamestown15,787 people 24% $56,55440.7

18 Wahpeton8,010 people 23.1% $62,75034.7

19 Devils Lake7,308 people 21.9% $43,22037.3

20 New Town2,721 people 21.4% $52,50028.2

21 Beulah3,040 people 19.3% $76,84836.7

22 Watford City6,039 people 18.9% $102,26028.8

23 Lincoln4,381 people 17.6% $87,65232.8

24 Grafton4,102 people 16.7% $62,67943.2

How it works

How this ranking works

The ND list, with the map →

We rank every town by the share of adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for North Dakota as a whole is 32.7%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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